Municipal Government

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Tofino increases water restrictions as rain a no-show in May

Under Stage 2, outdoor watering of lawns, gardens, trees and landscaped areas is prohibited

 

The Municipality of North Cowichan will kick off its 150th anniversary celebrations on June 18. (Citizen file photo)

North Cowichan to kick off its 150th anniversary celebrations on June 18

Event will take place at Water Wheel park in Chemainus

 

North Cowichan to buy four new garbage trucks for more than $2.6 million. (Citizen file photo)

North Cowichan to pay $2.6 million for new garbage trucks

Purchase part of transition to automated garbage collection

 

North Cowichan currently has no bylaws to prevent roosters on properties bigger than 0.4 acres (Citizen file photo)
North Cowichan currently has no bylaws to prevent roosters on properties bigger than 0.4 acres (Citizen file photo)
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Public drug use ban has no benefit for Campbell River: medical health officer

Dr. Charmaine Enns disputes city rationale for pursuing public nuisance amendment bylaw

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Spallumcheen Mayor Christine Fraser (left) accepts the Southern Interior Local Government Association’s 2023 Economic Development Award from Community Excellence Awards sponsor representative Jamie Kozak of Urban Systems at the Prestige Vernon Lodge Friday, April 28. The township won a second award at SILGA for Environmental Sustainability. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon hosts record-breaking SILGA

Annual Southern Interior Local Government Association puts wrap to four-day event in North Okanagan

Spallumcheen Mayor Christine Fraser (left) accepts the Southern Interior Local Government Association’s 2023 Economic Development Award from Community Excellence Awards sponsor representative Jamie Kozak of Urban Systems at the Prestige Vernon Lodge Friday, April 28. The township won a second award at SILGA for Environmental Sustainability. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Ian Morrison, the CVRD director for Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls, said he thinks the new revised code of conduct the district is considering is too legalese-oriented. (Citizen file photo)

Stone-faced automatons? Issues raised around CVRD’s proposed new code of conduct

Some directors fear ability to represent constituents will be impacted

Ian Morrison, the CVRD director for Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls, said he thinks the new revised code of conduct the district is considering is too legalese-oriented. (Citizen file photo)
The Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention is taking place this weekend, April 14-16, at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Vancouver Island communities want to partner on regional homelessness strategy

AVICC delegates also hope to co-ordinate emergency health services and partner on battling broom

The Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention is taking place this weekend, April 14-16, at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Delegates at the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Saturday, April 15. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Island’s elected officials vote against resolution to protect all of B.C.’s old-growth forests

AVICC delegates vote instead to support old-growth panel’s recommendations

Delegates at the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Saturday, April 15. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
North Cowichan is considering changing its policy on dealing with water leaks. (Citizen file photo)

North Cowichan looks to make it harder to request financial reductions due to water leaks

Intent is to save water and reduce staff time dealing with requests

North Cowichan is considering changing its policy on dealing with water leaks. (Citizen file photo)
The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission’s final report separates the area into Ladysmith-Oceanside, Nanaimo-Lantzville and Nanaimo-Gabriola. (B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission image)

Island Mayor says proposed Ladysmith-Oceanside riding ‘doesn’t make sense’

B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission presents final report

The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission’s final report separates the area into Ladysmith-Oceanside, Nanaimo-Lantzville and Nanaimo-Gabriola. (B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission image)
Representatives from more than 50 coastal B.C. municipalities and regional districts are coming to Vancouver Island Conference Centre for the AVICC convention this weekend, April 14-16. (News Bulletin file photo)

Island local government officials gathering in Nanaimo to discuss Island issues

AVICC convention will draw delegates from more than 50 municipalities and regional districts

Representatives from more than 50 coastal B.C. municipalities and regional districts are coming to Vancouver Island Conference Centre for the AVICC convention this weekend, April 14-16. (News Bulletin file photo)
City of Duncan’s budget for 2023, with an 8.9 per cent tax increase, gets fourth and final reading. (Citizen file photo)

Duncan passes budget for 2023

But questions raised about borrowing from reserves

City of Duncan’s budget for 2023, with an 8.9 per cent tax increase, gets fourth and final reading. (Citizen file photo)
Lake Cowichan Mayor Tim McGonigle said the town council is responsible for dealing with breaches to the town’s code of ethics for its elected officials. (File photo)

Up to council to to deal with its code of ethics, says Lake Cowichan mayor

Town of Lake Cowichan updating code for elected officials

Lake Cowichan Mayor Tim McGonigle said the town council is responsible for dealing with breaches to the town’s code of ethics for its elected officials. (File photo)
The City of Duncan will begin a major campaign to get more feedback from the public on its new official community plan this spring. (Citizen file photo)
The City of Duncan will begin a major campaign to get more feedback from the public on its new official community plan this spring. (Citizen file photo)
People carry umbrellas while crossing Robson Street as rain falls in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Canada’s intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

CSIS warns ‘smart city’ technology can open door to attacks, foreign interference

AI platforms for things like traffic lights, energy use, transportation create security risk

People carry umbrellas while crossing Robson Street as rain falls in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Canada’s intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
North Cowichan to issue new utility bills for water, sewer and curb-side collection. (Citizen file photo)

North Cowichan switching to separate utility bills

Bills will be for water, sewer, curbside collection

North Cowichan to issue new utility bills for water, sewer and curb-side collection. (Citizen file photo)
The District of Tofino has activated Stage 4 Water Restrictions due to critical generator failures. (District of Tofino image)

Water emergency lifted in Tofino after power outage drains town reservoirs

Stage 4 water restrictions in place for much of Sunday after backup generators fail

The District of Tofino has activated Stage 4 Water Restrictions due to critical generator failures. (District of Tofino image)
The City of Duncan will delay adopting its new official community plan until more public input is gathered. (Citizen file photo)

City of Duncan delays adopting new OCP to allow for more public input

Pandemic considered factor in low participation rates

The City of Duncan will delay adopting its new official community plan until more public input is gathered. (Citizen file photo)
Jerry Hong, owner of the Queen’s Hotel, speaks at a rally protesting the City of Nanaimo’s plans to potentially move the downtown transit exchange to Terminal Avenue. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

VIDEO: Nanaimo citizens protest ‘scary’ plans for downtown transit exchange

Business owners and other residents raise public safety concerns

Jerry Hong, owner of the Queen’s Hotel, speaks at a rally protesting the City of Nanaimo’s plans to potentially move the downtown transit exchange to Terminal Avenue. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)