At the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention in Vancouver last week, City of Cranbrook Councillor Wes Graham was elected to the 2023 – 2024…
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City pushing B.C. on housing and safety through UBCM
Four resolutions around improving housing development and community safety were approved by City of Cranbrook council Monday night (June 26), with these resolutions being forwarded…
Mayor Qualizza acclaimed 1st VP of UBCM
The Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) wrapped up its 119th convention today by installing its executive for the upcoming year and City of Fernie Mayor Ange…
Local program funded to support unhoused people
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…
Ange Qualizza to seek second term as Fernie Mayor
City of Fernie Mayor Ange Qualizza this afternoon announced she will be seeking re-election in this October’s municipal election. Mayor Qualizza is seeking a second…
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…
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…
Council endorses pre-hospital care services resolution
City of Cranbrook council Dec. 6 endorsed a resolution to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to push the provincial government to develop a…
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….