The BC Lottery Corporation said in a media release that a Grand Forks resident couldn’t believe the scan of a BC 50/50 ticket landed exactly $55,896.50 from a draw on February 7, 2021. “I was at home after coming back from a walk with my husband,” Diana Verigin recalled. “I scanned the ticket using the BCLC Lotto! app on my...

The Rossland Arena Society continues to play the waiting game as judges make the final tally to see which city proceed to the next round of the Kraft Hockeyville 2021 contest. Rossland Arena Society president Ona Stanton said the four finalists in the Kraft Hockeyville 2021 contest will be announced March 20th. “A HUGE thanks...

The week of March 15, the community can expect to see: • Continued day and night shifts from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. to minimize daytime traffic congestion; • Water service and hydrant work, water main testing, and water connections that minimize impacts to residents and businesses (from 21st Street to the Highway 3 ramp across from...

There were some students in my Elder College class last week that were surprised to learn that it was no longer generally acceptable to hold the steering wheel with your hands in the 10 and 2 position. Who would have thought that how to hold your vehicle's steering wheel would change, or that it even mattered? After sharing...

Grand Forks RCMP said that no one was hurt after an electrical fire destroyed a semi-trailer truck Tuesday morning on Highway 3 west of the Boundary City. The fire happened at approximately 6 a.m. March 9 near the turnoff to the Phoenix Ski Hill. Grand Forks Fire Rescue responded to the blaze to extinguish the blaze to the ...

As part of the Columbia River Water use plan, BC Hydro has been working to support indigenous fish populations in the lower Columbia River. This month, we will be recontouring the stranding pools at the Genelle Main Bar, which will result in reduced fish stranding at this site. Work will commence on Monday March 15 and will be […]

Construction kicked off this week and focussed on setting up the worksite between 18th and 21st Streets, removing asphalt, stockpiling aggregates, and locating utilities. The contractor is maintaining two-way traffic through the construction site and is taking several steps to minimize impacts to commuters, businesses, and ...

The City of Castlegar has launched a survey to gather input from the community before it develops a Housing Strategy. Castlegar’s Housing Strategy will build on the 2018 Housing Needs Assessment and subsequent workshops and be supported by a Housing Advisory Committee. The Housing Strategy will be a roadmap for how we can...

I refused to sign the ticket that I got for speeding last week. Does that mean this ticket is invalid and I don't have to pay it? Questions like this one are common from readers who were not happy following their roadside encounter with traffic enforcement. However, a violator's signature is not required to make the ticket ...

The BC SPCA Lottery for animals in need is back and bigger than ever. Buying a lottery ticket will help B.C.’s abused, neglected and injured animals and could potentially put thousands of extra dollars in your pocket!  “With 31 cash prizes totalling $125,000 to be won, plus a bonus 50/50 pot up to $500,000, there are now more...