British Columbia’s 40th provincial election was almost a record-setting affair, but in a bad way. Only 50% of eligible voters turned out at the polls…
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Province and Ktunaxa reach agreement to share mine revenue
A new revenue-sharing agreement ensures four Ktunaxa Nation communities benefit from resource development within their traditional territory, the B.C. provincial government announced Jan. 29. The…
Transfer of remaining Rural Native Housing portfolio
The B.C. government, in partnership with the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA), will transfer ownership and management of approximately 400 Rural Native Housing properties throughout…
Cranbrook Rodeo gets gaming grant
The Cranbrook Rodeo and the Wycliffe Exhibition Association is one of 12 agricultural fairs that will share $371,000 in gaming grants from the provincial government,…
Province supports local governments
Letter to the Editor British Columbia mayors have indicated that they will discuss the possibility of negotiating a potential ‘new deal’ with the Province and…
Kimberley lone regional locale to tap sports grants
The provincial government last week announced it was contributing more than $200,000 to support sport hosting events across British Columbia. A total of 46 grants…
Local government to continue to monitor AGLG
Legislation to establish B.C.’s first Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG) was back before the legislature Feb. 14 and the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM)…
Special intake for community gaming grants now open
A $15 million addition to province’s community gaming grant budget – bringing it to $135 million – could be good news to groups focusing on…
Local government auditor general legislation introduced
The provincial government last week introduced new legislation that if passed in the spring will mean more scrutiny being applied to local government operations around…
Letter to the editor
Premier Christy Clark has made a commitment to set up and fully fund an Office of the Municipal Auditor General for British Columbia. We are…