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

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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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Arrest made in Crescent Valley break-in

Crime
A woman suspected in a break and enter was arrested in Nakusp after images circulated on social media.

School officials say B.C.’s new safety policies should come with provincial funding

Provincial
B.C. school officials say the province’s move to require AEDs and naloxone kits in all public schools is a positive step, but some are concerned about a lack of provincial funding to support the requirements. 

Architect hired to design 2nd Castlegar ice sheet

Regional District of Central Kootenay RDCK
The same architectural firm that worked on the failed 2018 referendum to add a new ice sheet in Castlegar has been retained for the latest version of the project.

Kaslo Turns 132

Community
To celebrate Kaslo's 132nd birthday, Summit Radio's Afternoons with Andrea featured local historian Greg Nesteroff to share some interesting facts about Kaslo! View the full interview here. 

The most Purrfect kitty looks for forever home

Community
You guessed it! This weeks Pet of the week is Purrfect, from the BCSPCA in Castlegar!
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