New rules will allow property owners in British Columbia’s Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) increased housing flexibility. Options for an additional small secondary homes have been…
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A win for watershed protection
By Lorene Keitch Gumption. If you’ve got it, you’re halfway there. The other half? A mixture of luck, well-positioned friends, and a whole lot of…
Input sought in creation of Poverty Reduction Plan
The Community Social Planning Society is seeking public input to be included in a Poverty Reduction Plan. The Union of British Columbia Municipalities, City of…
Local communities get emergency preparedness support
Three local governments have been approved to receive a share of $4.2 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding. The funding is part of the nearly…
$31k grant for Soups, Seniors, Share Program
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) has awarded the Healthy Kimberley Food Recovery Depot, in conjunction with the City of Kimberley, funds to implement…
Local communities get grants to reduce wildfire risks
The provincial government is providing almost $9 million to help 89 local governments and First Nations throughout British Columbia prepare so their homes, businesses and…
Interim tax relief program initiated by province
A new Interim Business Property Tax Relief program will allow local governments to provide immediate property tax relief for the 2020 tax year. This relief…
Local municipalities get funds to plan for housing
The provincial government announced today it is spending $1.7 million to help communities collect and analyze data on their housing needs so governments can deliver…
Sparwood Council Facts
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the Nov. 5 District of Sparwood council meeting. DELEGATIONS TC Energy Preston Seier and Joni Lei…
Province will fund local poverty reduction strategies
Local governments are being supported in developing local poverty reduction strategies to lift people up, break the cycle of poverty and build a better B.C….