Grand Forks Gazette Staff

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Grand Forks emergency services put out five separate fires on March 23 and 24.

Series of suspicious Grand Forks fires have two separate causes, say RCMP

Grand Forks fire department put out five fires on March 23 and 24 and one is unrelated to the others

Grand Forks emergency services put out five separate fires on March 23 and 24.
Mounties said the man pictured here allegedly crossed over the U.S.–Canada border illegally on July 24 by floating naked down the Kettle River. (Grand Forks RCMP/Submitted)

B.C. RCMP arrest man who allegedly jumped U.S.– Canada border, floated down river naked

The incident occurred Friday around 4:30 p.m.

Mounties said the man pictured here allegedly crossed over the U.S.–Canada border illegally on July 24 by floating naked down the Kettle River. (Grand Forks RCMP/Submitted)
Grand Forks man confesses, apologizes for graffiti in Death Valley National Park

Grand Forks man confesses, apologizes for graffiti in Death Valley National Park

Though her name was also part of the graffiti, the man’s dog Lacy was deemed to be blameless

Grand Forks man confesses, apologizes for graffiti in Death Valley National Park
BC Conservation Officer Kyle Bueckert of Grand Forks saw that a self-isolated couple needed help with food and stepped in to buy them groceries. (BC Conservation Officer Service/Facebook)

Grand Forks conservation officer steps up to buy groceries for quarantined snowbirds from Kitimat

‘In these times of need, when people in the community need something like that done, it’s a no-brainer’

BC Conservation Officer Kyle Bueckert of Grand Forks saw that a self-isolated couple needed help with food and stepped in to buy them groceries. (BC Conservation Officer Service/Facebook)
Apartments evacuated during police stand-off

Apartments evacuated during police stand-off

The incident occurred at Grand Forks apartment building on March 28

Apartments evacuated during police stand-off
Interior Health to host virtual town hall Friday, March 27

Interior Health to host virtual town hall Friday, March 27

The Q&A forum begins at 6 p.m. PDT, link in story

Interior Health to host virtual town hall Friday, March 27
Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman return to Grand Forks for Canada Rock Fest 2020

Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman return to Grand Forks for Canada Rock Fest 2020

The festival’s preliminary lineup was announced March 3

Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman return to Grand Forks for Canada Rock Fest 2020
RCMP arrest Kamloops arson suspect in Grand Forks

RCMP arrest Kamloops arson suspect in Grand Forks

Suspect also wanted Canada-wide for parole violations

RCMP arrest Kamloops arson suspect in Grand Forks
DriveBC reports that Hwy 3 will be closed on Sunday afternoon for avalanche control between Christina Lake and the Paulson Summit. (DriveBC)

Hwy 3 to close for avalanche control on Jan. 19

The road is expected to be closed from noon to 3 p.m.

DriveBC reports that Hwy 3 will be closed on Sunday afternoon for avalanche control between Christina Lake and the Paulson Summit. (DriveBC)
Guitar, banjos stolen in Grand Forks break-and-enter

Guitar, banjos stolen in Grand Forks break-and-enter

RCMP began investigating on Nov. 26

Guitar, banjos stolen in Grand Forks break-and-enter
RCMP block off a section of Donaldson Drive in Grand Forks in May 2018, after police fired shots at a man who was reportedly driving erratically. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)

Attempted murder, assault charges recommended against officer in B.C. shooting

The incident occurred in May 2018

RCMP block off a section of Donaldson Drive in Grand Forks in May 2018, after police fired shots at a man who was reportedly driving erratically. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)