A new report by BC Stats has found that connecting under-served rural and remote communities to high-speed internet brings significant economic benefits to people throughout…
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New EAO tool aims to empower citizens
B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has launched a new tool to engage the public during environmental assessments, empowering people to have a more meaningful impact…
New funding leading to implementation of next gen 911
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) will be receiving $45,000 in funding to help with local preparedness prior to the implementation of the Next…
Local towns get grants in lieu of property taxes
Two East Kootenay municipalities will be getting a piece of approximately $17.3 million in grants in lieu of municipal property taxes this year. Grants in…
Kootenay Connectivity Study shows economic benefits
The Kootenay Connectivity Benefits Study, released by BC Stats, finds high-speed internet connectivity expansions in rural, remote and Indigenous communities positively impacts both local and…
B.C. seeks input on government website redesign
The British Columbia government is testing an updated website design and is welcoming feedback. Offering a new look and feel, the test website has a…
New connectivity funding program open for applications
British Columbia’s new funding program that supports expanding high-speed internet services to under-served rural, remote and Indigenous communities is open for applications. On March 8,…
Personal property registry streamlined
People in B.C. can now register their personal property online with the launch of a new, modernized personal property registry. The modernized registry will feature…
BC Registries and Online Services modernized
BC Registries and Online Services is making choosing a name easier through the new streamlined Name Request application, which allows would-be and current business owners…
Ministerial order enables broader use of comm tech
A new ministerial order under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) enables the broader use of communications tools for health-care workers…