The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary this month announced “a significant step forward in our wildfire risk reduction strategy.” Noting that…
Spyce Adds More Grand Forks Restaurants to Delivery Platform
In May, we reported on the launch of Spyce, a food delivery service, in Boundary Country. Spyce Delivery launched out of…
Greenwood Selling Historic West Kootenay Power Building
The historic West Kootenay Power building in Greenwood is to be sold, the City Council concluded this month. The local…
Rock Creek Fall Fair Another Success with Biggest Fundraiser Yet
On September 13 and 14, the Rock Creek & Boundary Fair Association celebrated its 80th year with the theme: “Flannel…
Donegal Wilson Unhappy with Province’s Lack of Trail Stewardship
The Midway Advance recently reported on Japanese automaker Toyota deepening its support of the 29,000-kilometre Trans Canada Trail with a…
Mile Zero Motel Without a Restaurant as The Crossing Closes
Residents of Boundary Country were this summer pleased to learn that Greenwood icon Mama’s Grill would return to feed the…
Toyota Supports Trans Canada Trail with $750K Fund
Toyota Canada expanded its partnership with the Trans Canada Trail. Now the trail’s exclusive automotive partner, the Japanese motor vehicle maker…
Construction on Greenwood Pool Officially Underway
The public pool in Greenwood is over 50 years old. It closed this year following a long list of issues,…
Historic Midway Hotel is Back in Business
Since first opening in the early 1900s, the two-storey Midway Hotel on Fifth Avenue has been a cultural cornerstone of…
MMA Training at Future Glory Combat Sports in Grand Forks
Combat training is a fun activity that challenges body and mind. Did you know the West Boundary has its own…
Midway to Treat Disc Golf Area for Wildfire Prevention
This summer, a site adjacent to Fritz Road in Midway will be treated to lessen the impact of wildfires to…
Midway Community Centre Experiences Renovation Delays
The Midway Community Centre renovation project is experiencing delays due to structuralconcerns relating to the age of the building, according…
Midway Hikes Municipal Tax by 10%
After “careful deliberation,” the Village of Midway Council approved a 10% increase in municipal taxes for 2025. The decision was…
Mama’s Grill Reopens in Greenwood
Mama’s Pacific Grill, a longtime Greenwood staple, shuttered last year. Rising like a phoenix from the ashes, the local business…
Grand Forks to Celebrate National Range Day in Boundary Country
With well over two million firearms owners across Canada, communities throughout B.C. are preparing to celebrate National Range Day with…
Spyce Launches Food Delivery Service in Grand Forks
Food delivery services generated roughly $2 billion in Canada in 2019, according to estimates. By 2024, that market size had…
From Rock Creek to the Rockies: Canada Invests in Southern Interior Tourism
Tourism in British Columbia is a revenue generator for the province to the tune of more than $13 billion per…
New Hotel Coming to Downtown Grand Forks
A new hotel is coming to Grand Forks. Occupying the site of the former Provincial Hotel on Market Ave, the…
Canada Post Strike Ends (For Now) as Workers Return to Duty
The Canada Post workers’ strike, after more than a month, is ending as the Canada Industrial Relations Board orders the…
Golden Gate Erected at Midway Disc Golf & Recreation Area
In 2022, the Midway Advance reported on plans from the Village to collaborate with West Boundary Community Forest on a local…
B.C. Confirms Case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Kootenay Deer
The Province has confirmed the fourth case of chronic wasting disease in British Columbia. Chronic wasting disease is an infectious…
B.C. Conservatives Win in Boundary Country
After seven years of rising homelessness, drug addiction, and cost of living in British Columbia, many took to the polls…
New ‘Big Arch’ Burger Lands at McDonald’s in Grand Forks
An all-new burger has arrived at the popular McDonald’s in Grand Forks, British Columbia. Starting this week, and possibly for…
Is Canada Being Invaded?
Since the 1970s, Statistics Canada has regularly published population projections for the country. At the turn of the century, Canada’s…
Dike and Drainage Projects to Upgrade Flood Resilience in Grand Forks
People, property, and businesses in and around Grand Forks will soon be further protected from floodwaters, according to a statement…
Industrial Park to Build Seven-Acre Rooftop Solar Farm
In 2016, Michael and Sharon Molnar purchased the former site of the shuttered Lavington Glass Plant in Coldstream. The Molnars…
As Travel Season Gains Steam, B.C. Urges Preparation and Awareness
Residents and travellers are asked to plan ahead and be FireSmart this Victoria Day long weekend. “This time of year,…
Government Supports Entrepreneurship in Rural B.C. with $4M Investment
Businesses in rural British Columbia play a pivotal role in the economy by creating jobs and thriving communities, according to…
Fire Destroys Old Church, School in Greenwood
A fire razed multiple structures in Greenwood this month, including a church more than 100 years old. By the time…
B.C. Artist Archer Returns to Boundary Country to Make More Murals
A B.C. artist known for his detailed murals has returned to Boundary Country and is ready to add more beauty…
