Tag: Ravi Kahlon

Eby shuffles cabinet, including key jobs, public safety and housing roles

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 17, 2025

Premier David Eby shuffled his cabinet Thursday in what he called a “strategic” move to respond to a world that has changed since his B.C. NDP were elected last fall.

B.C. to let developers defer most fees until occupancy starting in 2026

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 2, 2025

Home builders in B.C. will be able to delay paying the majority of development cost charges until a building is occupied, starting next year.

B.C. weighs stripping tenant protections from supportive housing residents

Provincial Emily Joveski - June 30, 2025

A new working group is exploring the possibility of removing supportive housing from British Columbia’s Residential Tenancy Act in an effort to address safety concerns at the facilities.

Province doubles municipal borrowing limits to speed up infrastructure projects

Provincial Emily Joveski - June 25, 2025

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.

B.C. moms, elected officials push for parental leave standards for local politicians

Provincial Emily Joveski - June 24, 2025

A trio of B.C. mothers and elected officials is calling on the province to implement a provincewide standard for maternity and parental leaves for locally elected officials.

B.C. housing minister calls for more local support as fund secures 220 affordable homes

Provincial Emily Joveski - June 5, 2025

B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon was in Penticton on Thursday touting the progress of the province’s Rental Protection Fund.

Short-term rental registry officially launched for BC

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - January 21, 2025

The BC Government has launched a registry to track short term rentals. The province wants to ensure illegal short-term rentals...

BC home-flipping tax to take hold January 1st

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - December 28, 2024

Anyone thinking about flipping homes to make a quick profit in BC might want to think twice. Starting January 1st,...

BC Government approves 3 percent rent hike in 2025

Housing My Kootenay Now Staff - August 26, 2024

The BC Government says rent increases will be restricted to 3 percent next year. In a release today, the province...

Increased rental prices have renters in BC looking for relief

Housing My Kootenay Now Staff - August 13, 2024

Rent in BC continues to rise, and that has many people asking when they will see a light at...

New website to protect renters from bad-faith evictions

Provincial Kate Brown - July 5, 2024

Tenants could soon get better protection from bad-faith evictions through an upcoming website. BC Government is launching the Residential Tenancy...

Manufactured Home Park Regulations Tightened

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - May 4, 2024

The BC Government says it’s changing regulations to make life a little easier for people in mobile home parks. The...

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