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#DeltaBC - What can fix our broken health care system? www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/w...
What can fix our broken health care system?
Delta Mayor and council are still searching for answers
www.delta-optimist.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
#DeltaBC - What can fix our broken health care system? www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/w...
Hundreds of property owners requested bear-resistant carts, City of Kamloops says (Kamloops) www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...
Hundreds of property owners requested bear-resistant carts, City of Kamloops says - Kamloops News
After a “significant” ordering delay, the City of Kamloops says more than 500 bear-resistant carts have been rolled out to residents since the containers were made available this past summer.
www.castanet.net
November 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Hundreds of property owners requested bear-resistant carts, City of Kamloops says (Kamloops) www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...
#TumblerRidgeBC - Council defers Residential Development Plan tumblerridgelines.com/2025/11/28/c...
Council defers Residential Development Plan - Tumbler RidgeLines
At the November 17 meeting, council moved to defer a plan to adopt a new Residential Development Plan “as a council-approved guiding document to support future residential growth, land use planning,…
tumblerridgelines.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
#TumblerRidgeBC - Council defers Residential Development Plan tumblerridgelines.com/2025/11/28/c...
#TumblerRidgeBC - District finally files SOFI for 2024 tumblerridgelines.com/2025/11/28/d...
District finally files SOFI for 2024 - Tumbler RidgeLines
One of the standard beats to the annual life cycle of the district—along with filing the annual Financial Plan—is the filing of the district’s annual Statement of Financial Information, or SOFI.…
tumblerridgelines.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
#TumblerRidgeBC - District finally files SOFI for 2024 tumblerridgelines.com/2025/11/28/d...
#WestVancouverBC - West Vancouver councillor issued a 24-hour roadside suspension vancouversun.com/news/local-n...
West Vancouver councillor issued a 24-hour roadside suspension
Coun. Christine Cassidy is also on the West Van police board.
vancouversun.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
#WestVancouverBC - West Vancouver councillor issued a 24-hour roadside suspension vancouversun.com/news/local-n...
#BarriereBC - District of Barriere warning of possible Telus scam calls ahead of work to install new fibre-optic network cfjctoday.com/2025/11/28/d...
November 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
#BarriereBC - District of Barriere warning of possible Telus scam calls ahead of work to install new fibre-optic network cfjctoday.com/2025/11/28/d...
#NanaimoRD - RDN eyes active transportation improvements in Cedar nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/11/28/r...
RDN eyes active transportation improvements in Cedar
NANAIMO - By next summer, the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) expects a priority project to be selected to ...
nanaimonewsnow.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
#NanaimoRD - RDN eyes active transportation improvements in Cedar nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/11/28/r...
#DawsonCreekBC - 4 months after losing its building inspector, this northeast B.C. city still can’t find a replacement www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
#DawsonCreekBC - 4 months after losing its building inspector, this northeast B.C. city still can’t find a replacement www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#ComoxBC - Town of Comox to celebrate 80 years in January comoxvalleyrecord.com/2025/11/28/t...
Town of Comox to celebrate 80 years in January - Comox Valley Record
Comox first incorporated as a village in Jan. 1946
comoxvalleyrecord.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
#ComoxBC - Town of Comox to celebrate 80 years in January comoxvalleyrecord.com/2025/11/28/t...
#SalmonArm - City of Salmon Arm to fence in former arena grounds following reports of growing homeless encampment www.castanet.net/news/Salmon-...
City of Salmon Arm to fence in former arena grounds following reports of growing homeless encampment - Salmon Arm News
Salmon Arm council made a quick decision to fence in the grounds of the now demolished memorial arena following reports of homeless encampments and fires on the property. Coun. Debbie Cannon said \
www.castanet.net
November 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
#SalmonArm - City of Salmon Arm to fence in former arena grounds following reports of growing homeless encampment www.castanet.net/news/Salmon-...
#WestKelowna - West Kelowna continues to spend on its city hall building www.castanet.net/news/West-Ke...
West Kelowna continues to spend on its city hall building - West Kelowna News
Completed in 2024, West Kelowna continues to spend money on its city hall building.
www.castanet.net
November 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
#WestKelowna - West Kelowna continues to spend on its city hall building www.castanet.net/news/West-Ke...
#OkanaganSimilkameenRD - Funding shuffle approved to advance floodplain regeneration www.timeschronicle.ca/funding-shuf...
Funding shuffle approved to advance floodplain regeneration
The Regional District of Okanagan & Similkameen (RDOS) Board of Directors has voted to re-allocate budget funding for the Osoyoos Indian Band and the Okanagan Nation Alliance to continue progress on…
www.timeschronicle.ca
November 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
#OkanaganSimilkameenRD - Funding shuffle approved to advance floodplain regeneration www.timeschronicle.ca/funding-shuf...
#Kitimat - 'It's not for everyone': Kitimat, B.C., unveils cheeky new slogan www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
#Kitimat - 'It's not for everyone': Kitimat, B.C., unveils cheeky new slogan www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#OakBayBC - Early planning for UVic development site that could bring thousands of housing units www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Early planning for UVic development site that could bring thousands of housing units
Mike Kozakowski is the founder of Citified.ca, a website dedicated to all things development-related in B.C.’s Capital Region. He was recently contacted by a neighbour of a 40 acre parcel of land…
www.ctvnews.ca
November 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
#OakBayBC - Early planning for UVic development site that could bring thousands of housing units www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
#NorthVancouverCityBC - Boozy late-night bowling gets the go-ahead from North Vancouver council www.nsnews.com/local-news/b...
Boozy late-night bowling gets the go-ahead from North Vancouver council
The city recently approved a slate of liquor service applications for Lonsdale-area businesses, including King Pins Bowling and Beere Brewing Company
www.nsnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#NorthVancouverCityBC - Boozy late-night bowling gets the go-ahead from North Vancouver council www.nsnews.com/local-news/b...
#Kelowna - City of Kelowna clearing areas along the rail trail near Dilworth Mountain www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
City of Kelowna clearing areas along the rail trail near Dilworth Mountain - Kelowna News
City working to reduce fire issues along the rail trail near Dilworth Mountain.
www.castanet.net
November 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#Kelowna - City of Kelowna clearing areas along the rail trail near Dilworth Mountain www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
#VancouverBC - Vancouver mayor calls for local involuntary care beds as Granville Street businesses complain of disorder www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
#VancouverBC - Vancouver mayor calls for local involuntary care beds as Granville Street businesses complain of disorder www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#Kelowna - City of Kelowna clearing areas along the rail trail near Dilworth Mountain www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
City of Kelowna clearing areas along the rail trail near Dilworth Mountain - Kelowna News
City working to reduce fire issues along the rail trail near Dilworth Mountain.
www.castanet.net
November 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
#Kelowna - City of Kelowna clearing areas along the rail trail near Dilworth Mountain www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
#Sechelt - Province appoints municipal advisor to help Sechelt council www.coastreporter.net/local-news/p...
Province appoints municipal advisor to help Sechelt council
The province has appointed local government consultant Ron Poole as an advisor to work with District of Sechelt council.
www.coastreporter.net
November 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
#Sechelt - Province appoints municipal advisor to help Sechelt council www.coastreporter.net/local-news/p...
#Kamloops - Proposal to reduce Kamloops speed limits to 30 km/h moves forward slowly cfjctoday.com/2025/11/27/p...
Proposal to reduce Kamloops speed limits to 30 km/h moves forward slowly
KAMLOOPS - A pilot project to reduce the speed limit on some Kamloops streets to 30 km/h has taken a step forw...
cfjctoday.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
#Kamloops - Proposal to reduce Kamloops speed limits to 30 km/h moves forward slowly cfjctoday.com/2025/11/27/p...
#qathetRD - Parkland matters discussed by qathet Regional District directors www.prpeak.com/local-news/p...
Parkland matters discussed by qathet Regional District directors
qRD committee of the whole recommends acquisition target and adoption of policy
www.prpeak.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
#qathetRD - Parkland matters discussed by qathet Regional District directors www.prpeak.com/local-news/p...
#PrinceGeorgeBC - Chamber urges council to keep working on crime, street disorder www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/c...
Chamber urges council to keep working on crime, street disorder
This comes after the chamber's Safe Streets Rally in October
www.princegeorgecitizen.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
#PrinceGeorgeBC - Chamber urges council to keep working on crime, street disorder www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/c...
#OkanaganSimilkameenRD - Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen prepares for winter waste collection similkameenspotlight.com/2025/11/27/r...
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen prepares for winter waste collection - The Similkameen Spotlight
Snow-clearing work may affect garbage-collection schedules
similkameenspotlight.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
#OkanaganSimilkameenRD - Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen prepares for winter waste collection similkameenspotlight.com/2025/11/27/r...
#SurreyBC - More illegal builds in the City of Surrey www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/m...
More illegal builds in the City of Surrey
The city says it committed to tackling unpermitted construction through encouraging compliance, accountability and safety
www.delta-optimist.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
#SurreyBC - More illegal builds in the City of Surrey www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/m...
#VernonBC - Vernon Council adopts Transportation Plan that includes 170 projects vernonmatters.ca/2025/11/27/v...
November 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
#VernonBC - Vernon Council adopts Transportation Plan that includes 170 projects vernonmatters.ca/2025/11/27/v...