Christina Lake Data Centre Signs First Customer

The data centre in Christina Lake has its first customer. Seeking to diversify revenues, DMG Blockchain Solutions this week confirmed … More

Grand Forks Restaurants Update Menus with Dozens of New Items

This month, iconic local restaurants Grand Forks Station Pub, The Wooden Spoon, and The Bar + Kitchen revealed new menus … More

Sushi Restaurant to Open in Greenwood

A new Japanese restaurant is coming to Greenwood. Taking over the former Hell’s Bells Restaurant location, which sat unoccupied and … More

Minimum Wage Rises in B.C.

As of Monday, June 1, the general minimum wage in British Columbia will rise to $18.25 an hour. The increase … More

Weekly Spotlight: Kettle River Museum in Midway

Constructed in 1900, the station building at the east end of Midway is seen by many every day as it … More

Jewel Lake Provincial Park Opens May 14

Jewel Lake Provincial Park opens for the 2026 season on May 14, running through September 21. The park is located … More

Boundary Creek Campground Opens May 7

Boundary Creek Provincial Campground opens for the 2026 season on May 7, running through September 21. The 16-site campground, situated … More

Gladstone Provincial Park Opens April 30 at Christina Lake

Gladstone Provincial Park’s Texas Creek Campground opens for the 2026 season on April 30, running through September 27. The park … More

Hammy’s to Host Official Grand Opening Next Week

The official grand opening of Midway’s new grocery market is slated for April 29th. McMynn’s Family Foods recently closed a … More

Owner of Country Suds Dog Grooming in Greenwood Retires

The only dog groomer in Greenwood is shuttering. After nearly a decade in business, Country Suds Dog Grooming has officially … More

Kettle River Recreation Area Opens April 23

The Kettle River Recreation Area near Rock Creek opens for the 2026 season on April 23, with full operations underway … More

Boundary Country Campgrounds Ready to Open

Provincial campgrounds across Boundary Country are set to open through April and May. Here is the full schedule for the … More

Hydro Rates, Alcohol Tax Up

A handful of rate and fee changes take effect April 1 in British Columbia, with BC Hydro leading the list. … More

Grand Forks Seeks to Bolster Municipal Water Supply

The City of Grand Forks is searching for a sixth municipal well to supply water to a growing population. ISL … More

Province Mobilizes Largest Operation Yet for 2026 Wildfire Season

The BC Wildfire Service is entering the 2026 fire season with its largest operational footprint to date, as Environment Canada forecasts one of the hottest years on record.

Weekly Spotlight: Copper Eagle Cappuccino & Bakery in Greenwood

Situated at the base of an iconic heritage building, the venerable Copper Eagle Cappuccino & Bakery on Highway 3 has … More

RDKB Seeks Public Input on Waste Plan

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is asking residents across Boundary Country to weigh in on a major update to how the region manages its waste, with a survey deadline of April 5.

Boundary Country Snowpack Below Normal

The Boundary region is tracking at 74% of normal snowpack as of mid-March, below the provincial average of 91%. BC … More

Spring Seed Exchange at Grand Forks Learning Garden

The annual spring seed exchange returns to the Grand Forks Learning Garden this Saturday, March 21. The event runs from … More

McMynn’s Family Foods Sells After 114 Years

McMynn’s Family Foods, a Midway grocery institution spanning more than a century, has announced it is selling to Hammy’s.

With Limited Resources, Grand Forks Public Library Reduces Services

The Grand Forks & District Public Library is reducing services in response to insufficient public funding. “This year’s funding from … More

New Classes Launch at Future Glory Combat Sports

Boundary Country’s only mixed martial arts gym is expanding its offerings in 2026. Future Glory Combat Sports, located at 4th … More

‘Guns & Hoses’ Returns to Midway in February

A hockey game between fierce rivals is set to unfold in the village of Midway. The annual “Guns & Hoses” … More

Snowpack Levels Above Normal in Boundary Country

Despite unseasonal warmth, current snowpack levels in Boundary Country are just fine, according to recent data from The River Forecast … More

RDKB Adopts ‘Proactive, Science-Based Approach to Wildfire Risk Reduction’

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary this month announced “a significant step forward in our wildfire risk reduction strategy.” Noting that … More