Regional districts in B.C. will receive $10 million to support local services and operations, building on the historic COVID-19 relief and recovery supports provided to…
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RDEK and Invermere get funds for evacuation route planning
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is receiving $171,720 and District of Invermere $21,920 in provincial government funds for evacuation route planning. Ministry of…
Local cities developing poverty reduction action plans
With grant support from the Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program, the City of Cranbrook in partnership with the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK)…
New COVID-19 supports for businesses, local governments
The province is providing enhanced relief for businesses by reducing most commercial property tax bills by an average of 25%, along with new measures to…
New residential options proposed for agricultural land
The provincial government is proposing more residential flexibility for people living in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) as outlined in a new policy intentions paper…
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…
Governments get funds for wildfire risk reduction projects
The B.C. government has allocated another $1,413,349 in Community Resiliency Investment program grants to eight local governments and First Nations communities in the Southeast Fire…
Prepare for wildfire season: FireSmart BC urges
The BC FireSmart Committee is calling on all British Columbia residents and communities to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season by mitigating wildfire risks where…
Bill 3 opens door for improved rural Internet services
Recent changes to British Columbia’s Local Government Act (Bill 3) gives regional districts the ability to provide capital financing to businesses for the purpose of…
Eaton outlines re-election platform
After serving four years on City of Cranbrook council, Danielle Eaton is looking to keep her seat in the upcoming municipal election October 20. Eaton…