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B.C. libraries are stretched thin as provincial funding stays frozen

Library directors and advocates in British Columbia say they are disappointed after Premier David Eby ruled out increased funding...

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

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

Campbell River infrastructure planning to slow traffic on Erickson Road

Campbell River commuters who use Erickson Road should prepare for potential delays through the next few weeks. City of Campbell...

Partial Petersen road closure scheduled from July 14 to 16

Starting Monday July 14 there will be partial closure on Petersen road between Kathleen road and Hopton road.

Province doubles municipal borrowing limits to speed up infrastructure projects

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

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.

Beech Street to receive upgrades this summer

Upgrades will be completed this summer to downtown’s Beech Street for accessibility and active transportation. The City of Campbell River...

Campbell River Getting Infrastructure Funding From Province

Campbell River is getting some provincial funding. The city is one of thirty communities splitting $282,000 through this round...

Strathcona Regional District conducting survey for infrastructure.

The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) has received funding to do a survey of its infrastructure. The SRD is receiving 90-thousand...

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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Doug Chapman seeking re-election to Campbell River city council

First elected to Campbell River city council in 2022, Doug Chapman is seeking a second term.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.