Kootenay-Boundary

• South Okanagan suspect arrested after police chase down stolen truck

  Police in B.C. say after a truck was stolen from Christina Lake early Tuesday, police from Grand Forks and Midway collaborated to catch and arrest the driver in Greenwood.

  Crime

  Aug 31, 2022
  
• 3 alpine regions in B.C. Interior at high avalanche risk

  Avalanche Canada is warning against alpine travel in Glacier National Park plus the Kootenay-Boundary and Lizard-Flathead regions.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2022
  
• Advertisement
• Poisoned B.C. golden eagle recovers, released; bird sanctuary issues plea against rodenticide

  ‘We’re happy to report this golden eagle made a full recovery at SORCO and was released today in Grand Forks, in the same spot where it was found.’

  Canada

  May 14, 2021
• Advertisement
• Coronavirus: 15 cases of COVID-19 reported in Okanagan region during past 14 days

  Of B.C.’s 16 regions, the Okanagan was one of eight that recorded 15 or fewer cases between Sept. 18 and Oct. 1.

  Health

  Oct 2, 2020
• Regional district rescinds evacuation orders for Grand Forks, B.C., area

  The properties still remain on an evacuation alert.

  Weather

  Jun 2, 2020
• Flood watch: State of local emergency declared in B.C.’s Boundary region

  The regional district says higher rainfall forecasts and warm weather is pointing to probable widespread flooding.

  Weather

  May 29, 2020
• Evacuation orders in rural Grand Forks downgraded to alerts

  A total of 14 properties are on evacuation alert and will remain on alert until the threat of flooding has passed. 

  May 22, 2020
• City of Grand Forks makes offers on homes flooded in 2018

  After many low-lying homes were swamped with floodwaters in 2018, the City of Grand Forks said it wanted to buy dozens of properties in the North and South Ruckle neighbourhoods and convert the area into a green space.

  Canada

  May 1, 2020
• Advertisement
• Kootenay Boundary regional district asking residents to prepare for spring runoff

  The regional district says it has activated its emergency operations centre and it is monitoring snowpack levels.

  Environment

  Mar 14, 2020
• Advertisement
• Grand Forks residents still struggling with recovery a year after flooding

  It's been more than a year since devastating floods in Grand Forks, but some people still don't have homes and some businesses haven't reopened.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2019