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…
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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…
Grants to help reduce wildfire risks for local municipalities
City of Cranbrook, City of Fernie, City of Kimberley, District of Invermere and Village of Radium Hot Springs receiving funds for wildfire-risk-reduction initiatives The B.C….
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…
Legislation introduced to dissolve Jumbo municipality
Jumbo dissolution among several notable proposed municipal affairs amendments Proposed legislative amendments were introduced today that aim to give communities new tools to help deliver…
Time to get smart about fire prevention
Letter to the Editor During the summer, 343 homes were lost to wildfire in British Columbia. This is a sobering number. Following a challenging fire…
Fernie secures grant to improve development processes
The City of Fernie has successfully secured $171,875 in funding through the Local Government Development Approvals Program to fund improvements to the development application and…
Two local communities getting flood planning funds
Two regional communities are among 38 throughout B.C. that have been awarded funding for flood planning through the provincial Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF). The…
New sustainable forest policy released
The B.C. government June 1 set out its vision for the forestry sector. A Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development media…
Decreased Area A budget still supports many projects
Area A Director Mike Sosnowski In spite of a decrease of 4.1% on an average residential assessment for 2021, the Electoral Area A portion of…