City Council

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Harrison councillors pass no-confidence vote against mayor, alleging ‘illegal’ meetings

Mayor Ed Wood called it a ‘calculated ambush’, called for public hearing

 

The UBCO campus tower is still planned for 46 storeys. (UBCO graphic)

Make way: 46-storey campus housing tower gets green light in Kelowna

Council passed the newly created CD28 zone making way for the tower

 

The District of Elkford holds council meetings in the District Office next to the Community Conference Centre. File photo. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)

Elkford council supports project to improve water quality at Industrial Park

Council voted in favour of applying for a funding grant and supporting the project on Jan. 10

The District of Elkford holds council meetings in the District Office next to the Community Conference Centre. File photo. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)
People rally against Bill 21 in Montreal in 2019. On Thursday (Jan. 6) Victoria council voted to contribute $9,500 to a growing legal challenge against the bill. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)

B.C.’s capital bucking up for legal challenge of Quebec’s religious symbols ban

Victoria among number of Canadian cities commiting cash, encourage other B.C. cities to do the same

People rally against Bill 21 in Montreal in 2019. On Thursday (Jan. 6) Victoria council voted to contribute $9,500 to a growing legal challenge against the bill. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)
Helping Hands President Kimberly Feeny holds one of 17 kittens now staying at the cat shelter. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

West Kootenay cat shelter needs new home following council vote

Grand Forks city council gave the shelter a three-month lease in March

Helping Hands President Kimberly Feeny holds one of 17 kittens now staying at the cat shelter. Photo: Laurie Tritschler
Coun. Sharmarke Dubow apologized to his constituents Tuesday evening for travelling abroad over the holidays. (File contributed/ City of Victoria)

‘I should not have gone:’ Victoria councillor takes holiday trip to Africa

Two Greater Victoria municipal politician admit to traveling in December

Coun. Sharmarke Dubow apologized to his constituents Tuesday evening for travelling abroad over the holidays. (File contributed/ City of Victoria)
The City of Fernie is once again allowing public participation at council meetings. (File Photo)

Treated effluent to be sent into Elk River

The City of Fernie also reinstates public participation periods in regular council meetings

The City of Fernie is once again allowing public participation at council meetings. (File Photo)
Jay Chalke is the Ombudsperson for B.C. (BC Government photo)

Barring public from open council meetings exceeds authority: B.C. Ombudsperson

Orders affected the public attending council meetings

Jay Chalke is the Ombudsperson for B.C. (BC Government photo)
District of Sparwood council met on March 3 to discuss various new business. File Photo

Sparwood adopts new bylaws at council meeting

Two bylaws were adopted at the March 3 meeting of council for the District of Sparwood

District of Sparwood council met on March 3 to discuss various new business. File Photo
The City of Fernie announced the recipients of their 2020 discretionary grants on February 11. File Photo

City of Fernie announces discretionary grant recipients

The city will be supporting 13 different community groups and initiatives in 2020

The City of Fernie announced the recipients of their 2020 discretionary grants on February 11. File Photo
The District of Elkford approved the bylaw at their February 13 council meeting. File Photo

District of Elkford approves bylaw authorizing $8.3 million loan

The money will be used for repaving roads in the Abruzzi Heights and Balmer Knoll subdivisions

The District of Elkford approved the bylaw at their February 13 council meeting. File Photo
Entrance to Sparwood’s municipal office. File Photo

Updates from Sparwood’s most recent council meeting

Bylaw changes and policing priorities were among the topics discussed at council’s last meeting

Entrance to Sparwood’s municipal office. File Photo
Cody Younker, who first proposed the raises for mayor and council has retracted his support for them. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)

Councillor in Revelstoke withdraws proposed 67% pay hike amid backlash

There was significant backlash to the proposed $25,000 and $70,000 wages

Cody Younker, who first proposed the raises for mayor and council has retracted his support for them. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)
Steven Cross was elected in October 2018, he resigned Jan. 21, 2020. (File)

Councillor resigns in Revelstoke after colleagues approved 67% raise

Council approved a 134 per cent raise for the mayor of Revelstoke

Steven Cross was elected in October 2018, he resigned Jan. 21, 2020. (File)
Court claim accuses B.C. mayor and council of conflict of interest with developers

Court claim accuses B.C. mayor and council of conflict of interest with developers

A group of voters claim conflict of interests should see them removed from office

Court claim accuses B.C. mayor and council of conflict of interest with developers
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