Grey Ghost Pursuit puts Christina Lake on West Kootenay gravel route
Christina Lake is playing a central role in the Grey Ghost Pursuit this weekend, with the regional gravel cycling event linking the Boundary with Castlegar and Rossland over two days of riding on forest service roads and former railway grades.
What SD51 can see when students use school-managed devices
School District 51 says it collects information about the websites and applications used on district-owned devices, along with screen time and technical information about the devices and school network, under a technology-management system operated by Lightspeed Systems.
Grand Forks adopts new business-licence bylaw, keeps $75 standard fee
Grand Forks businesses are now operating under a new business-licence bylaw that keeps the city’s standard $75 annual fee while setting out licensing, inspection, fire-safety and enforcement requirements.
Grand Forks man, 69, dies in Highway 3 semi crash near Danshin Village Road
A 69-year-old Grand Forks man was killed Thursday morning after the semi truck he was operating left Highway 3 near Danshin Village Road and went more than 100 feet down a steep embankment.
Greenwood CAO Dean Trumbley resigns nine days before municipal election
Chief Administrative Officer Dean Trumbley will leave the City of Greenwood nine days before the Oct. 17 municipal election after accepting the top administrative position with the District of Houston.
Wilson listed as Conservative again as B.C. election called for Oct. 24
Boundary-Similkameen MLA Donegal Wilson is again listed as a B.C. Conservative by the Legislative Assembly, days after The Boundary Sentinel reported that she had joined CentreBC.
Grand Forks-developed forest reform proposal reaches B.C. ministers
A proposal for sweeping changes to British Columbia’s forestry laws that grew out of concerns in Grand Forks and the Boundary has been presented to the two provincial ministers responsible for forests and land management, according to the Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society.
Grand Forks tourism push targets 15 major sporting events as accommodation plans expand
Discover Grand Forks plans to more than double the number of major sporting events it supports as part of a tourism strategy aimed at extending visitor spending and the local tourism season.
Christina Lake Cannabis weighs $18M offer alongside earlier $15M proposal
Christina Lake Cannabis is considering an $18-million offer for substantially all of its assets while an earlier $15-million proposal to acquire the company’s shares remains under review.
Grand Forks, Midway groundwater monitoring wells hit lowest historical class
Groundwater monitoring wells in Grand Forks and Midway have fallen into the lowest historical classification used by B.C.’s River Forecast Centre, according to provincial data through Sept. 19.
SD51 resubmits Boundary Central request alongside $2.475M capital package
School District 51 is putting Boundary Central Secondary School back before the province for major capital funding after its previous request went unfunded, while also seeking $2.475 million in specifically priced minor-capital projects across the Boundary.
Boundary Transit avoids forecast tax jump, but funding pressure remains
Residents in the Boundary Transit service area did not see the substantial increase in the transit tax requisition that had been forecast for 2026, but the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary continues to identify longer-term funding pressure as costs rise and its funding model changes.
Grand Forks recruits another physician as city targets full family-doctor access
Dr. Neil Thurley will begin accepting patients who do not currently have a family doctor and will also provide inpatient and emergency medicine at Boundary Hospital, according to the City of Grand Forks.
Big White, Ogopogo ski patrol receive Pacific South division awards
Big White Ski Resort and the Canadian Ski Patrol’s Ogopogo Zone have received separate 2026 awards from the patrol’s Pacific South Division.
RDKB approves 10-year agreement for Christina Lake Welcome Centre
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has approved a 10-year operating agreement with the Christina Gateway Community Development Association for the Christina Lake Welcome Centre.
New SD51 superintendent outlines early priorities
School District 51’s new superintendent has begun a comprehensive review of the district’s administrative procedures while continuing work to establish an Indigenous Education Council and responding to employee feedback about communication, trust, employee voice and workload.
Grand Forks Fire command vehicle could cost up to $150,000
A proposed replacement command vehicle for Grand Forks Fire/Rescue carries a price tag of up to $150,000, with the proposed cost to come from Regional District of Kootenay Boundary reserves.
Grizzly seeks up to $2M as fall drilling nears in Greenwood, Midway
Grizzly Discoveries Inc. is seeking to raise up to $2 million as the company continues fall exploration across its Greenwood-area properties and prepares for drilling planned between October and December.
Big White developer seeks reconsideration after RDKB missed zoning issue during permit reviews
A Big White developer asked the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary to reconsider the denial of a variance for a Feathertop Way home after the regional district acknowledged the zoning problem had been missed during its own reviews of the project.
Who will receive RDKB property-tax exemptions in the Boundary in 2027?
Thirteen Boundary-area exemption entries will receive permissive property-tax exemptions from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary in 2027, covering community organizations, recreational facilities, medical services and land used for public purposes.