UBCM
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B.C. pledges $61 million to help cities meet new housing density targetsThe province is expected to unveil new legislation this fall superseding municipal zoning to allow more densification as a part of its plan to address a critical housing shortage.PoliticsSep 22, 2023
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B.C. local governments to ask province for more support over drug decriminalizationProvincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry spoke to local leaders at the convention this week asking for patience with the decriminalization program.PoliticsSep 20, 2023
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B.C. to introduce new disaster management laws to address preparedness, mitigationLaws will address the four phases of emergency management, ranging from preparedness and mitigation to response and recovery, according to Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma.PoliticsSep 19, 2023
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Dr. Bonnie Henry urges patience as delegates vote on drug crisis resolutions this weekHenry says decriminalization is meant to remove the label from drug users to promote safer use and to save lives.HealthSep 18, 2023
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Wildfires, opioid crisis and health care top of mind for Union of B.C. Municipalities conventionProvincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will be discussing drug decriminalization and public drug use in the opening session of the convention.CanadaSep 18, 2023
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Housing summit for B.C. municipalities begins day after premier lays out multibillion-dollar planThe summit will explore regulation of short-term rentals, local financing opportunities, rezoning, supply-boosting, speculation challenges, homelessness, and more.PoliticsApr 4, 2023
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B.C. premier’s final UBCM speech short on promises, big on collaborationThe outgoing leader of the BC NDP said his government decided not to use the annual local governance conference as a way to reveal big announcements.PoliticsSep 16, 2022
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Kevin Falcon zooms in on affordability, crime, health care in UBCM speechThe Official Opposition leader fired shots at Premier John Horgan's recently-announced measures to support British Columbians with soaring costs of living.PoliticsSep 15, 2022
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B.C.’s housing inventory lacking ‘right supply’ to resolve affordable housing crisisThe report shows that the province’s population grew 7.6 per cent while the number of dwellings grew 7.2 per cent between 2016 and 2021.PoliticsMar 23, 2022
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B.C. politicians back wine industry push for off-site tasting roomsUnder current rules, B.C. wineries and liquor manufacturers must locate their tasting rooms on the agricultural land where their products are made.PoliticsSep 19, 2021
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