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#LowerSimilkameenFN - Lower Similkameen Indian Band add on reporting component to landslide monitoring system www.castanet.net/news/Oliver-...

Lower Similkameen Indian Band add on reporting component to landslide monitoring system - Oliver/Osoyoos News

Lower Similkameen Indian Band add on reporting component to landslide monitoring system

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#VernonBC - City of Vernon approves rezoning for 37-lot subdivision in Okanagan Landing www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/...

City of Vernon approves rezoning for 37-lot subdivision in Okanagan Landing - Vernon News

A 37-lot subdivision eyed for Okanagan Landing Road could potentially house up to 148 units, Vernon council heard on Tuesday. Council approved a rezoning request for land that currently sits empty.

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#PrinceGeorgeBC - A state of emergency isn't possible, council tells business owners www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/a...

A state of emergency isn't possible, council tells business owners

But advocacy efforts will be stepped up to address business owners' safety concerns, an open letter states

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#NorthCowichan - North Cowichan seeks changes to backyard chicken bylaw www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/home/north-c...

North Cowichan seeks changes to backyard chicken bylaw

Bylaw amendments would allow more residents to raise chickens

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#SqwáFN - B.C. First Nations urge DFO to 'stay the course' in removing fish farms by 2029 www.hopestandard.com/local-news/b...

B.C. First Nations urge DFO to 'stay the course' in removing fish farms by 2029

Wild Salmon Alliance met with minister to press for ban of all open-net fish farms on B.C. coast

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#FortStJohnBC - City of Fort St. John pinpoints proposed location of new pool energeticcity.ca/2025/10/15/c...

City of Fort St. John pinpoints proposed location of new pool – Energeticcity.ca

The proposed pool location sits across from the Naache Commons development and Margaret “Ma” Murray Community School.

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#Kitimat - Kitimat spray park debate draws focus to year-round washroom access www.northernsentinel.com/local-news/k...

Kitimat spray park debate draws focus to year-round washroom access

Council weighs cost, demand for expanded amenities in Kitimat

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#SaywardBC - Village of Sayward goes to court to reduce number of councillors www.campbellrivermirror.com/local-news/v...

Village of Sayward goes to court to reduce number of councillors

'This is a step in the right direction to restore order, civility, and professionalism to the village'

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#WhiteRockBC - Racism hits close to home for White Rock council candidates www.peacearchnews.com/home/racism-...

Racism hits close to home for White Rock council candidates

Two candidates in the Sept. 27 byelection met racist responses on the campaign trail

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#LangleyTownshipBC - MEET YOUR CANDIDATES: Paul Chhina www.aldergrovestar.com/local-news/m...

MEET YOUR CANDIDATES: Paul Chhina

This is one of seven candidates running in the Oct. 25 Township of Langley council byelection

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#Kamloops - City of Kamloops will tweak turning, traffic light timing along busy stretch of Columbia Street www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...

City of Kamloops will tweak turning, traffic light timing along busy stretch of Columbia Street - Kamloops News

The dual left-turn lane at Columbia Street and Third Avenue in downtown Kamloops will soon be no more — one of a number of changes coming soon to one of the city's busiest thoroughfares.

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#GrandForksBC - Grand Forks mayor going to Ottawa over Interfor closure www.mygrandforksnow.com/33123/news/b...

Grand Forks mayor going to Ottawa over Interfor closure : My Grand Forks Now

Everett Baker says he has been working with all levels of government to make softwood an issue in trade talks with the United States.

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#EastKootenayRD - Rockyview OCP Open Houses kick off October 25 www.e-know.ca/regions/east...

Rockyview OCP Open Houses kick off October 25 | Cranbrook, East Kootenay

Rockyview OCP Open Houses kick off October 25

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#NorthCowichan - North Cowichan wants financial-impact analysis of Kingsview development www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/home/north-c...

North Cowichan wants financial-impact analysis of Kingsview development

Concerns raised over costs to taxpayers

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#Sechelt #SunshineCoastRD - Langdale well borrowing AAP for $13.1M tweaked amid postal strike www.coastreporter.net/local-news/l...

Langdale well borrowing AAP for $13.1M tweaked amid postal strike

Electors of the Coast’s rural areas and District of Sechelt have until Nov. 24 to object to the regional district's plan to borrow up to $13 million. They cannot do so by mail.

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#Abbotsford - Abbotsford mayor calls significant increase in latest homeless count very concerning fraservalleytoday.ca/2025/10/15/a...

Abbotsford mayor calls significant increase in latest homeless count very concerning

ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford says nearly 200 more people were identified in the latest Point-in-Time Ho...

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#KentBC - District of Kent to consider request for veterans memorial crosswalk fraservalleytoday.ca/2025/10/15/d...

District of Kent to consider request for veterans memorial crosswalk

AGASSIZ - District of Kent councillors in Agassiz will consider a request for a veterans memorial crosswalk fr...

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#NanaimoRD - RDN reapplies for federal grant for scaled back $13.5M Ravensong Aquatic Centre upgrades nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/10/15/r...

RDN reapplies for federal grant for scaled back $13.5M Ravensong Aquatic Centre upgrades

QUALICUM BEACH - A new federal application is being made to upgrade Oceanside's only aquatic recreation facili...

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#NorthCowichan - Controversial subdivision proposal in North Cowichan goes to public hearing www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/home/controv...

Controversial subdivision proposal in North Cowichan goes to public hearing

Staff had recommended council reject application

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#Metchosin - Non-profits looking at smaller tax breaks in Metchosin www.goldstreamgazette.com/local-news/n...

Non-profits looking at smaller tax breaks in Metchosin

District to provide $97,700 in tax relief to seven non-for-profit organizations in 2026

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#Penticton - Penticton’s Lakawanna Park to get major makeover www.summerlandreview.com/local-news/p...

Penticton’s Lakawanna Park to get major makeover

A new playground, spray park, accessible washrooms and more will be coming in 2026

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#SalmonArm - Salmon Arm councillor concerned the homeless are using soccer nets to construct temporary structures www.castanet.net/news/Salmon-...

Salmon Arm councillor concerned the homeless are using soccer nets to construct temporary structures - Salmon Arm News

Salmon Arm city councillor Debbie Cannon has raised concerns over soccer nets being used as part of temporary tent structures and lean-tos at a downtown soccer field.

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#SummerlandBC - Summerland raises drought level conditions after dry summer, fall www.castanet.net/news/Pentict...

Summerland raises drought level conditions after dry summer, fall - Penticton News

The District of Summerland is moving to a higher level of drought status due to continued extra dry weather.

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#VernonBC - Greyhound buses attempting a comeback in B.C. www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/...

Greyhound buses attempting a comeback in B.C. - Vernon News

Greyhound buses may be returning to the Okanagan.

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#Osoyoos - Low speed electric vehicles get final green light www.timeschronicle.ca/low-speed-el...

Low speed electric vehicles get final green light

The Town of Osoyoos has now received official blessing from the Ministry of Transportation and Transit to permit “Neighbourhood Zero Emission Vehicles” on the town’s byroads after it amended and…

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