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Province doubles municipal borrowing limits to speed up infrastructure projects

The Union of B.C. Municipalities is welcoming changes to provincial borrowing rules that regulate how much money municipalities can borrow without holding a public vote.

B.C. moms, elected officials push for parental leave standards for local politicians

A trio of B.C. mothers and elected officials is calling on the province to implement a provincewide standard for maternity and parental leaves for locally elected officials.

B.C. housing minister calls for more local support as fund secures 220 affordable homes

B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon was in Penticton on Thursday touting the progress of the province’s Rental Protection Fund.

Nelson case makes it to BC Legislature

The case of an 18-year-old Nelson girl has made it to the floor of the BC Legislature. Skeena MLA Claire...

Short-term rental registry officially launched for BC

The BC Government has launched a registry to track short term rentals. The province wants to ensure illegal short-term rentals...

BC home-flipping tax to take hold January 1st

Anyone thinking about flipping homes to make a quick profit in BC might want to think twice. Starting January 1st,...

BC Government approves 3 percent rent hike in 2025

The BC Government says rent increases will be restricted to 3 percent next year. In a release today, the province...

Increased rental prices have renters in BC looking for relief

Rent in BC continues to rise, and that has many people asking when they will see a light at...

New website to protect renters from bad-faith evictions

Tenants could soon get better protection from bad-faith evictions through an upcoming website. BC Government is launching the Residential Tenancy...

Manufactured Home Park Regulations Tightened

The BC Government says it’s changing regulations to make life a little easier for people in mobile home parks.  The...

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Province doubles municipal borrowing limits to speed up infrastructure projects

The Union of B.C. Municipalities is welcoming changes to provincial borrowing rules that regulate how much money municipalities can borrow without holding a public vote.

BCUC approves FortisBC’s wildfire safety policy

The implementation of FortisBC’s Power Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) policy has received the green light from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC). 
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