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Municipal leaders call on province to step up response to street disorder

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Mayors from across British Columbia are calling on the province to take urgent action to address the homelessness and addiction crisis facing their communities.  

B.C. mayors say they need more help with burdens of housing, street disorder

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Street disorder, addictions and homelessness are a major topic as local government leaders and other officials gathered for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention.

Province doubles municipal borrowing limits to speed up infrastructure projects

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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.

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B.C. leaders spar in fiery debate ahead of Oct. 24 election

2026 BC Election
B.C.’s three main party leaders clashed over affordability, health care and Indigenous rights in a heated televised election debate Wednesday evening.

Northwest B.C. records four unregulated drug deaths through July and August

Health
No unregulated drug deaths were recorded in July while four lives were claimed in August across northwest B.C.

Provincial election advance voting begins Friday

2026 BC Election
Final voting day for the provincial election is set for Oct. 24, but opportunities to cast your ballot early start this week.

Smithers seeks $150K grant for emergency support equipment

Town of Smithers
The Town of Smithers is applying for funding to help purchase various pieces of new equipment for Bulkley Emergency Support Services (ESS).

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections.Â