Union Of B.C. Municipalities

• B.C. municipalities back free transit for youth

  Delegates approved the motion, calling for free transit for youth aged 18 and younger, at the organization's annual convention in Vancouver on Thursday.

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  Sep 19, 2024
  
• B.C. pledges $61 million to help cities meet new housing density targets

  The 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.

  Politics

  Sep 22, 2023
  
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• Wildfires, opioid crisis and health care top of mind for Union of B.C. Municipalities convention

  Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will be discussing drug decriminalization and public drug use in the opening session of the convention.

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  Sep 18, 2023
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• Langley Township supporting the revival of Interurban tram line

  It 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.

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  Sep 14, 2023
• 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.

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  May 28, 2021
• Eby welcomes UBCM letter, but says, bottom line: B.C. will not allow 40 people to end up in a park

  B.C. housing minister David Eby says, “I think that everybody understands the situation is incredibly complicated and difficult.”

  Canada

  May 22, 2021
• 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.

  Canada

  May 20, 2021
• Penticton may have to return $6M grant for arena upgrades

  Time is running out for Penticton to find funding for an arena upgrade project — or give up the money.

  Politics

  Mar 17, 2019
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• Should politicians vote on their own raises? This one says no

  Coquitlam councillor Teri Towner wants to see an independent commission set up to determine how politicians are paid.

  Politics

  Jun 10, 2018