A Cranbrook program is among 44 throughout British Columbia is receiving funding to support homeless people during extreme weather. Cranbrook’s Street Beatz is receiving $79,010…
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Grant helps project look into poverty reduction in region
The B.C. Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction today announced that a joint East Kootenay poverty reduction project will be receiving $73,800, part of…
Program provides funds to homeless support services
B.C. local governments and modern Treaty Nations can apply for grants to support crucial local services that respond to the impacts of homelessness worsened by…
Local government finance system to be reviewed
The B.C. government and Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) recently announced they will work together to review the local government finance system in B.C. to…
Poverty reduction grants available for local governments
Local governments have an opportunity to apply for the third round of the Province’s Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program grants to help develop local…
Local organic collection programs getting funds
New or expanded organic waste-processing facilities and organic collection programs are being funded under British Columbia’s CleanBC Organic Infrastructure and Collection Program, including three in…
Fernie Mayor elected second VP of UBCM
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) membership recently selected its Table Officers for the 2021-2022 Executive Board at the close of its annual convention….