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…
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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…
UBCM Executive expresses support for PHO
Letter to the Editor The Executive of the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) provided the following statement Sept. 3 in support of the Office of…
Kimberley RCMP contract renewal approved by council
Kimberley City Council Report By Nowell Berg On June 14, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting. Councillors Kyle Dalum, Kent Goodwin, Nigel…
RDEK to get slice of relief and recovery funding
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…
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…