Tag: Infrastructure

Infrastructure, housing, UNDRIP will top agenda as local governments meet in Victoria next week

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Members of local governments and First Nations are gathering in Victoria next week for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention.

Trail applies for $4.6 million to twin critical watermain

City of Trail My Kootenay Now -
City council gave its blessing last week to submitting the application to the Strategic Priorities Fund, which is administered by the Union of BC Municipalities.

Province doubles municipal borrowing limits to speed up infrastructure projects

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The Union of B.C. Municipalities is welcoming changes to provincial borrowing rules that regulate how much money municipalities can borrow without holding a public vote.

Eby pressing ahead with fast-track infrastructure despite First Nations pushback

Provincial Emily Joveski -
B.C. Premier David Eby appears to be forging ahead with the NDP government’s controversial set of bills aimed at streamlining approvals for renewable energy and infrastructure projects, despite mounting opposition from First Nations leaders.

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Fruitvale pharmacy warns of phone scam

Crime
Fruitvale Pharmacy IDA says it has had several reports of man named Barry calling from IDA and claiming to have medications ready for delivery.

Mayor Brian Bogle, new Castlegar council sworn in

City of Castlegar
Bogle pledged to work "collaboratively with council, city staff, local businesses, community organizations, and residents."

UPDATE: Highway 39 south of Mackenzie cleared; BC Highway Patrol seeking dash cam and witnesses

RCMP
Northern Health has confirmed the Code Orange at the Mackenzie and District Hospital has ended, and emergency department services have returned to normal as of 3:30 this afternoon (Wednesday).

Two dead in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

Fish & Wildlife
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has ended its search near Bella Coola after the second victim of a suspected grizzly bear attack was found dead.

Democrats claim House and Senate majorities

Politics
Democratic leaders say they have won majorities in the U.S. House and Senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections.
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