Derek McDonough
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Fall radon testing recommended
The BC Lung Association says the fall is a good time to test your home for radon gas.Sealing your doors and windows for the winter can cause unsafe levels...
Grand Forks park set for Cannafest power boost
Grand Forks City council looks set approve electrical upgrades to James Donaldson Park.The organizers of Cannafest want poles and transformers installed for this year's music festival.Councillor Chris Hammett says...
Gilpin wildfire caused by vehicle malfuncion
A faulty vehicle exhaust on the highway has been identified as the cause of last week's wildfire outside of Grand Forks.The blaze, in the Gilpin grassland, spread quickly to 224...
Relay for Life returns to Grand Forks
The Canadian Cancer Society hosts its annual Relay for Life at City Park in Grand Forks tomorrow afternoon.The society's Valerie Rossi says last year's celebration in the Boundary raised almost...
Tim Hortons coming to Grand Forks
Grand Forks city council has approved their first major commercial development in a long time.The empty lot on highway three between 25th and 27th streets is the proposed location...
Grand Forks to hire new bylaw officer
Unkempt properties and maintaining watering regulations will be the main tasks of an extra by-Law enforcement officer in Grand Forks.City council has been receiving many complaints about things like...
Grand Forks GFI on deck
The city of Grand Forks is gearing up for the 35th annual GFI International Baseball Tournament.Twelve teams will participate with players representing sixteen American states, and travelling from as...
Johnson Flats to be natural protected area
Grand Forks is looking to change important city property into protected land.The area known as Johnson Flats will be the first wet lands in Grand Forks to be designated...
5 year deal for Border Bruins coach
After a successful season the Grand Forks Border Bruins have resigned their head coach and general manager on a...
Grand Forks considering additional Bylaw Officer
Hoarding and messy properties has the City Of Grand Forks considering the addition of a new Bylaw Officer.Complaints from...
Big increase set for Grand Forks budget
Grand Forks residents can expect an average $124 tax increase this year.That's compared to a $54 average increase the...
Grand Forks demolition derby cancelled
The annual demolition derby in Grand Forks has been cancelled.The main concern was the location chosen for the June...
Grand Forks moves to stage 1 water restrictions
High spring river levels is enough to convince most of Grand Forks council to lower their water restrictions.This will...
Planned power outage in Grand Forks
Planned power outages will have residents of Grand Forks without electricity for a short time this morning.This is being...
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