Municipal Government

Penticton mayor Julius Bloomfield addresses a large crowd at a Chamber held meeting at Okanagan College on March 8. The new mayor addressed housing, community safety and touched on the budget. (Monique Tamminga Western News)

Penticton mayor heads to Victoria for face-to-face on mental health addictions funding

Julius Bloomfield spoke to Chamber members about how to make it a vibrant city again

 

People carry umbrellas while crossing Robson Street as rain falls in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Canada’s intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

CSIS warns ‘smart city’ technology can open door to attacks, foreign interference

AI platforms for things like traffic lights, energy use, transportation create security risk

 

This was last year’s draft budget papers that showed the potential for a 8.5 per cent tax hike. The tax increase was brought down to 5.7 per cent with the carry over to 2023’s budget. (Brennan Phillips Western News)

Penticton hosts open house on 5-year plan, community safety and utility rates

Special council meeting on Feb. 28 to release draft 2023-2027 financial plan

 

Revelstoke City Hall. (Liam Harrap/Revelstoke Review)

‘We are powerless right now’: Revelstoke looks at new method to enforce short term rental bylaws

The new method could help enforce issues with short term rentals

Revelstoke City Hall. (Liam Harrap/Revelstoke Review)
Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

‘Feeling like we’re drowning’: Tenants of rundown B.C. building fear for future

Tenants living in “shocking” conditions fear losing what little they have left

Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
Terrace Mayor Sean Bujtas (right) gaining entry to the managers’ office at Coachman Apartments. (Submitted photo)

Northwest B.C. mayor steps in to help apartment residents after burst water pipes

Provincial emergency support services assisting displaced Terrace, B.C. tenants with hotel rooms

Terrace Mayor Sean Bujtas (right) gaining entry to the managers’ office at Coachman Apartments. (Submitted photo)
Utility rates in Summerland are increasing. For a typical home in the community, the increase in water, sewer ane electrical rates is estimated at $29.43 a month or $353.16 a year. Read more on page 2. (John Arendt/Summerland Review)

Summerland utility rates jump

Water, sewer and electrical rates will raise utility rates by nearly 13%

Utility rates in Summerland are increasing. For a typical home in the community, the increase in water, sewer ane electrical rates is estimated at $29.43 a month or $353.16 a year. Read more on page 2. (John Arendt/Summerland Review)
Pay parking in downtown has been stopped until March 31, now offering two hour free parking instead. (File photo)

Pay parking is no more in downtown Penticton

City council votes unanimously to eliminate pay parking from Dec. 7 to March 31

Pay parking in downtown has been stopped until March 31, now offering two hour free parking instead. (File photo)
The Knights of Columbus annual nativity scene atop Terrace City Hall on Dec. 14, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

Northern B.C. officials ban nativity scene from Terrace city hall roof

The move reflects a 2015 Supreme Court of Canada decision

The Knights of Columbus annual nativity scene atop Terrace City Hall on Dec. 14, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)
Doug Dirk

Veteran Coldstream councillor looks to keep working for community

Doug Dirk is seeking to maintain his seat on council in Saturday’s election

Doug Dirk
Vernon council could look considerably different, or remain virtually the same, following the municipal election Saturday, Oct. 15. The current council took the opportunity at its final pre-election meeting Tuesday, Oct. 11, to say thanks to staff and to one another for the past four-year term. (File photo)

Vernon council shares potential last words

To a person, the current council said it’s been an honour to serve; all are running in Saturday’s vote

Vernon council could look considerably different, or remain virtually the same, following the municipal election Saturday, Oct. 15. The current council took the opportunity at its final pre-election meeting Tuesday, Oct. 11, to say thanks to staff and to one another for the past four-year term. (File photo)
Lydia Jovanovic

Armstrong mom credits kids with inspiring council run

Lydia Jovanovic is seeking Armstrong councillor seat in Saturday, Oct. 15, general election

Lydia Jovanovic
David and Amanda Horvath look over the looming cliff of a landslide behind their home at 5412 McConnell Crescent in Terrace, B.C. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

Couple’s ‘dream home’ at risk of sliding into northwest B.C. river

Families look on helplessly as property erodes into river behind them

David and Amanda Horvath look over the looming cliff of a landslide behind their home at 5412 McConnell Crescent in Terrace, B.C. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
The District of Coldstream will hold a referendum Oct. 15 during the municipal election vote to see if residents approve borrowing funds for a new public works building. (Contributed)

‘End of life’ Coldstream buildings toured ahead of referendum

District asking residents for approval to borrow funds to construct new building, renovate others

The District of Coldstream will hold a referendum Oct. 15 during the municipal election vote to see if residents approve borrowing funds for a new public works building. (Contributed)
Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming announces he will seek a second term in office outside city hall Wednesday, Aug. 24. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon mayor seeks second term

Victor Cumming wrestles with decision to serve another four years

Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming announces he will seek a second term in office outside city hall Wednesday, Aug. 24. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Utility work will be taking place on 25th Avenue Monday to Friday. (City of Vernon map)

Sewer work may delay Vernon traffic

Utility works expected to take place next week

Utility work will be taking place on 25th Avenue Monday to Friday. (City of Vernon map)
Coun. Kelly Fehr is seeking a second term on council. (Contributed)

Second Vernon councillor seeks re-election

Kelly Fehr looking to serve city for a second term

Coun. Kelly Fehr is seeking a second term on council. (Contributed)
District of Coldstream municipal offices. (Morning Star file photo)

Coldstream referendum seeks $8.5 million public works building

Residents will be asked for consent to borrow for new facility

District of Coldstream municipal offices. (Morning Star file photo)
Vernon councillor Teresa Durning announced Monday, July 18, she will seek reelection in the upcoming municipal vote in October. (teresadurning.ca)

Vernon council byelection winner looks for full-term

Teresa Durning, who replaced the late Dalvir Nahal in 2021, will seek reelection in October

Vernon councillor Teresa Durning announced Monday, July 18, she will seek reelection in the upcoming municipal vote in October. (teresadurning.ca)
Nanaimo city council, at a meeting this week, voted to repeal a bylaw relating to public morals which prevented people from making use of any “profane, obscene, blasphemous or grossly insulting language.” (City of Nanaimo image)

B.C. city repeals 130-year-old bylaw banning drunken singing

City of Nanaimo retains bylaw banning nuclear weapons, but takes several other bylaws off the books

Nanaimo city council, at a meeting this week, voted to repeal a bylaw relating to public morals which prevented people from making use of any “profane, obscene, blasphemous or grossly insulting language.” (City of Nanaimo image)
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