Union Of B.C. Municipalities
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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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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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Langley Township supporting the revival of Interurban tram lineIt is seen as a possible solution to combat congestion throughout the region, as the tram used to run from downtown Vancouver to Chilliwack as late as the 1940s.TrafficSep 14, 2023
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Penticton chamber of commerce backing city in homeless shelter dispute‘This shelter has had a negative impact on our vulnerable senior population and on our business community,' reads a letter from the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce.CannabisMay 28, 2021
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Eby welcomes UBCM letter, but says, bottom line: B.C. will not allow 40 people to end up in a parkB.C. housing minister David Eby says, “I think that everybody understands the situation is incredibly complicated and difficult.”CanadaMay 22, 2021
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Penticton shelter controversy: UBCM calls province’s use of paramountcy ‘a dangerous precedent’Housing Minister David Eby used paramountcy to keep the controversial emergency shelter open despite objections from Penticton city council.CanadaMay 20, 2021
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Penticton may have to return $6M grant for arena upgradesTime is running out for Penticton to find funding for an arena upgrade project — or give up the money.PoliticsMar 17, 2019
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Should politicians vote on their own raises? This one says noCoquitlam councillor Teri Towner wants to see an independent commission set up to determine how politicians are paid.PoliticsJun 10, 2018
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