Grand Forks

• Grand Forks, B.C., remains on alert due to late-season U.S. wildfire

  The wildfire that prompted a now-rescinded evacuation order for the community of Grand Forks, B.C., has grown to about four square kilometres in size.

  Weather

  Sep 26, 2024
  
• Evacuation order for wildfire near Grand Forks downgraded

  An evacuation order issued on Wednesday afternoon for residences near Grand Forks has been downgraded by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary.

  Fire

  Sep 25, 2024
  
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• B.C. man, 96, has only set of wheels stolen as thief pilfers e-bike

  ‘Mr. Trainor lost more than his bike; he lost his mobility and some measure of trust,’ said Grand Forks RCMP.

  Crime

  May 23, 2024
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• Spike in auto crime has Okanagan police asking residents to lock vehicles, be vigilant

  The warning comes as RCMP announced reports of stolen vehicles in the South Okanagan and Grand Forks.

  Crime

  May 1, 2024
• Grand Forks, B.C. man faces manslaughter charge in 2023 shooting death: RCMP

  On Friday, Grand Forks RCMP said local resident Sean Tiessen has been charged in the death of a 33-year-old man during the early hours of April 16, 2023.

  Crime

  Apr 5, 2024
• Boundary region records 3rd motor vehicle death in 2 weeks

  Police in B.C.’s Boundary region are urging drivers to take more care on icy roads, noting three people have died in local motor vehicle collisions in just the past two weeks.

  Traffic

  Dec 23, 2023
• Suspect in Grand Forks, B.C. park attack facing 3 more charges

  According to police, a city employee escaped injury after being attacked by a man with a knife last month. The man then went on to vandalize a city work truck.

  Crime

  Nov 7, 2023
• Crime statistics trending downward in Boundary region, say RCMP

  Police say property crime went down 35 per cent from 283 files to 184. Also down: Criminal Code offences, at 26 per cent, from 514 cases to 380 cases.

  Crime

  Oct 27, 2023
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• Man with knife tries to attack city worker, vandalizes work truck in Grand Forks, B.C.

  Andre Robert Conn, 41, of Grand Forks has been charged with one count of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and one count of mischief.

  Crime

  Oct 3, 2023
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• Summer call volume drops again: Grand Forks RCMP

  Police noted that calls for service can range from noise complaints, missing license plates to break and enter, theft, assault, impaired driving and more.

  Crime

  Sep 6, 2023