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City of Powell River plans to zone popular Penticton Trails as recreational park

New park moves closer to approval

Sep 11, 2018 2:45 PM Read more >

Pot legalization will mean more work for police in B.C.: RCMP official

New regulations governing production and sale of cannabis to require greater interaction between police, local councils

Sep 11, 2018 2:25 PM Read more >

Province promises more childcare spaces for B.C. families

BC NDP government announces community partnerships via UBCM

Sep 11, 2018 2:09 PM Read more >

BC Wildfire Service ends campfire ban

Some restrictions remain in City of Powell River and qathet Regional District

Sep 11, 2018 1:00 PM Read more >

RCMP personnel shortage may spur closure of smaller B.C. detachments

Officials consider creation of regional hubs to meet detachment staffing challenges in province

Sep 10, 2018 5:52 PM Read more >

UBCM opening act: how municipalities can improve relations with First Nations groups

Whistler shares what it learned when its community plan was challenged in court

Sep 10, 2018 3:11 PM Read more >

B.C. still the ‘laggard’ in online voting ahead of elections

Instead of hitting the polls for next month’s municipal elections, Ontarians living in hundreds of communities will be clicking their mouse buttons as they cast their votes online.

Sep 9, 2018 2:53 PM Read more >

Study sounds alarm about state of Canada’s children

As kids head back to school, a new report released Tuesday sounds the alarm about the state of Canada’s children.

Sep 7, 2018 2:35 PM Read more >

Province lifts state of emergency

Modified fire control measures remain in force on East Redonda Island wildfire

Sep 7, 2018 12:55 PM Read more >

Where to get more information on B.C.'s wildfires

General information B.C. Wildfire Service website B.C. Wildfire Service on Twitter B.C. Wildfire Service on Facebook The B.C.

Sep 7, 2018 11:30 AM Read more >

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