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UBCM honour is a community affair: village
The Village of Canal Flats was recognized for Excellence in Governance at the recent Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Conference held September 23 to 27…
Honour for Canal Flats at UBCM convention
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) has presented its 2019 Community Excellence Awards at its annual convention in Vancouver and the Village of Canal…
City getting $30,000 for housing needs report
Sixty local governments will benefit from nearly $1.5 million in provincial grants for developing housing needs reports to plan for long-term housing needs and support…
City enjoying surge in construction
Kimberley City Council Report By Nowell Berg On July 8, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting. Councillors Kyle Dalum, Kent Goodwin, Nigel…
RDEK pushing for broadband taxation break
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors is unanimous in opposition to provincial property taxation of broadband infrastructure, citing cost overloads for…
Emergency prep, wildfire risk reduction funding boosted
To support community resiliency in the face of wildfires, floods and other emergencies, the provincial government is giving a $31 million boost to the Community…
City to seek grant for Housing Needs Report
City of Cranbrook council May 27 approved a resolution supporting city administrative staff applying for a $50,000 cost share grant in order to produce a…
Flats funded for flood risk assessment and mapping
Twenty-two local and regional governments have been approved to receive their share of more than $3 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding to support flood…
RDEK pushes back at ALC over farm residence restrictions
Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) directors May 3 unanimously approved a motion that will ask the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) to petition the…