News Items tag as: Grand Forks

Grand Forks woman killed in collision on Highway 3 in Boundary region
December 11, 2023 - 1:44 PM

A 62-year-old woman from Grand Forks was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 3 in the Boundary region on Sunday.
Interior wildlife land trust sues after someone cut down a tree
November 20, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A Southern Interior non-profit is taking three people to court over a tree that was chopped down on its property for firewood.
Grand Forks RCMP officer who shot drunk driver won't be charged
November 25, 2022 - 6:00 PM

A Grand Forks RCMP officer who shot a drunk driver four years ago won't be charged, despite a recommendation from the province's police watchdog that he should be.
Grand Forks man scores $1M lottery win
July 16, 2021 - 10:56 AM

A Grand Forks man “freaked out” when he learned he had won a $1-million Maxmillions prize on the June 15 Lotto Max draw.
Drug alert for purple, yellow down issued in Grand Forks
August 13, 2020 - 4:48 PM

Interior Health is warning Grand Forks drug users about a toxic purple and yellow heroin found in the community.
Concert-goers call for changes after missing refund window for Grand Forks Rock Fest
June 01, 2020 - 4:43 PM

At least a couple of ticket holders for this August’s Canada Rock Fest are unhappy with ticket reimbursements following the concert’s cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
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Grand Forks woman killed in collision on Highway 3 in Boundary region