municipal politics

B.C. Premier David Eby signaled that the province won’t directly help out municipalities facing high property tax hikes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. Premier David Eby signals no help for municipalities pondering large property tax hikes

UBCM, province are currently reviewing municipal financing system

 

Dr. Charmaine Enns, the North Island medical health officer, recently sent a letter to Campbel River city council urging them to hold off on a illegal drug consumption bylaw. (Black Press file photo)

Health officer pushes back as B.C. town tries to step around drug decriminalization

Campbell River rejects plea to wait six months before forging ahead with drug use ban bylaw

 

Letter to the editor.

Private companies will cut wages and benefits to make a profit

Privatizing the municipal public works department not a great idea

  • Jan 27, 2023

 

North Cowichan’s new Mayor Rob Douglas wants to build stronger relationships with the province. (File photo)

North Cowichan’s new mayor wants to see more cooperation with province

Rob Douglas said he wants to work collectively with Victoria on major issues

North Cowichan’s new Mayor Rob Douglas wants to build stronger relationships with the province. (File photo)
(Black Press Media file photo)

West Coast officials scramble for solutions after losing bus service

Wilson’s Transportation has cancelled its Tofino Bus service in and out of the West Coast until May

(Black Press Media file photo)
Ucluelet senior Katharine Fleming’s SUV was one of 35 vehicles that West Coast black bears broke into this year. (Andrew Bailey photo)

Bears broke into 35 vehicles in Tofino-Ucluelet this year

Eight bears were killed after becoming food-conditioned past the point of no return

Ucluelet senior Katharine Fleming’s SUV was one of 35 vehicles that West Coast black bears broke into this year. (Andrew Bailey photo)
Montreal mayor Valerie Plante delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of the COP15 UN conference on biodiversity in Montreal on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Big cities have a major role to play in protecting biodiversity, experts say

Increasing native plants and animals and decreasing contaminants, among actions cities can take

Montreal mayor Valerie Plante delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of the COP15 UN conference on biodiversity in Montreal on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
North Cowichan will invest $204,000 in energy efficiencies at the new Crofton fire hall when it is built. (File photo)
North Cowichan will invest $204,000 in energy efficiencies at the new Crofton fire hall when it is built. (File photo)
North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas is the guest of the Chemainus Residents Association for its annual general meeting Thursday, Nov. 24. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Mayor the guest for Chemainus Residents Association annual general meeting

Douglas to provide details on his plans for the municipality

  • Nov 23, 2022
North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas is the guest of the Chemainus Residents Association for its annual general meeting Thursday, Nov. 24. (Photo by Don Bodger)
The Knights of Columbus annual nativity scene atop Terrace City Hall on Dec. 14, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

Nativity scene banned from B.C. town’s city hall after decades-long run

Volunteer group hoping to get Terrace to change its mind after annual tradition rejected

The Knights of Columbus annual nativity scene atop Terrace City Hall on Dec. 14, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)
The new council consists of mayor Rob Douglas and councillors, from left: Bruce Findlay, Debra Toporowski, Tek Manhas, Christopher Justice, Mike Caljouw and Chris Istace. (Photo by Don Bodger)

New North Cowichan council members take oaths of office at inaugural meeting

Committee appointments announced by mayor Douglas

The new council consists of mayor Rob Douglas and councillors, from left: Bruce Findlay, Debra Toporowski, Tek Manhas, Christopher Justice, Mike Caljouw and Chris Istace. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Chris Istace deals with the election aftermath, collecting signs. (Photo submitted)

Chemainus and Crofton well-represented on council

Businessmen and well-known residents Istace and Findlay among new councillors

Chris Istace deals with the election aftermath, collecting signs. (Photo submitted)
City of Fernie city hall. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

‘I’m so excited to be out of this room’: Departing BC councillor laments experience as elected official

Morgan Pulsifer said he was disappointed by the way city staff, elected officials and service workers were treated in Fernie

City of Fernie city hall. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)
Letter to the editor.

Elect council to axe forest review

Let’s stop these costly studies or reviews

  • Oct 7, 2022
Letter to the editor.
Letter to the editor.

Protect our municipality with your vote

If we give it away we cannot get it back

  • Oct 6, 2022
Letter to the editor.
There are 15 contenders for six North Cowichan councillor positions and three for mayor.

Election battles need to stay civil

No place for childish behaviour like defacing and destroying signs

There are 15 contenders for six North Cowichan councillor positions and three for mayor.
The Tiny Home Village in Victoria’s North Park neighbourhood welcomed 30 residents in May 2021. (Black Press Media file photo)

Tiny home villages as solution to homelessness? 3 B.C. mayors say yes

Sites up and running in Victoria and Duncan, Port Alberni on its way to do the same

The Tiny Home Village in Victoria’s North Park neighbourhood welcomed 30 residents in May 2021. (Black Press Media file photo)
Tofino expects to break ground on a $78 million sewage treatment facility this month. (Westerly file photo)

B.C. tourism mecca finally poised to stop pumping raw sewage into the ocean

Shovels expected to hit the ground this month on Tofino’s much-delayed $78M sewage treatment facility

Tofino expects to break ground on a $78 million sewage treatment facility this month. (Westerly file photo)
North Cowichan.

Curbside recycling contamination still considered too high

Recycle BC can levy fines for contaminated loads delivered to a sorting depot

  • Aug 27, 2022
North Cowichan.
Daybreak Farms general manager Kieran Christison thanked the community for their “eggstraordinary” support as the farm can now get started on upgrades. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard).

City of Terrace backs northwest B.C.’s biggest egg producer to double output

Daybreak Farms wins big with approval to expand and modernize egg production

Daybreak Farms general manager Kieran Christison thanked the community for their “eggstraordinary” support as the farm can now get started on upgrades. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard).
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