Property tax notices are in the process of being issued by the B.C. government for property owners of rural property in the Regional District of…
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Targeted deer testing and removal underway
The B.C. government, with the support of the City of Cranbrook, the City of Kimberley and ʔaq’am, are taking action to curb the spread of…
Smoky skies alert issued for the Kootenays
The East and West Kootenay are included in a smoky skies bulletin issued by the provincial government this afternoon. The bulletin issued jointly by the…
Province launches e-transfer for evacuees
The B.C. government is launching upgrades to Emergency Support Services (ESS), including direct payment for evacuees to help meet their basic needs, such as food…
Support for Crystalline and Stockdale old growth deferral
Letter to the Editor I am writing in support of the B.C. Government proposal deferring old growth logging in Crystalline and Stockdale Creeks. I would…
Provincial state of emergency declared
The B.C. government has declared a provincial state of emergency to mitigate impacts on transportation networks and movement of essential goods and supplies, and to…
Regional zone travel restrictions enacted to May 25
The B.C. government this morning introduced travel restrictions that limit non-essential travel in the province as a means to limit the spread of COVID-19. On…
B.C. eyes continuing pandemic rent freeze
The B.C. government is proposing legislative changes that, if passed, will extend the current pandemic rent freeze to Dec. 31, 2021. The changes will also…
Committee updates recommendations for Columbia River Treaty
The Columbia River Treaty Local Governments Committee (the Committee) has updated its recommendations regarding the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty and resolution of domestic…
Applications open for French-language funding
The B.C. government announced Jan. 19 it is accepting applications from non-profit organizations for one-time funding for projects and initiatives that support British Columbia’s francophone…