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#Kamloops - City of Kamloops ready for more snowfall after slick Christmas Eve commute www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...
City of Kamloops ready for more snowfall after slick Christmas Eve commute
UPDATE: 4:02 p.m.
www.castanet.net
December 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
#Kamloops - City of Kamloops ready for more snowfall after slick Christmas Eve commute www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...
#PrinceGeorgeBC - Downtown businesses estimate $4.5 million in losses due to crime, says survey www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/d...
Downtown businesses estimate $4.5 million in losses due to crime, says survey
Downtown Prince George and the Prince George Chamber of Commerce had 55 businesses reflect on the previous 12 months in a survey circulated in September and October
www.princegeorgecitizen.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
#PrinceGeorgeBC - Downtown businesses estimate $4.5 million in losses due to crime, says survey www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/d...
#Penticton - Penticton increases development charges to meet inflation ahead of larger review similkameenspotlight.com/2025/12/24/p...
Penticton increases development charges to meet inflation ahead of larger review - The Similkameen Spotlight
Council also asked city staff for options in 2026 for savings to encourage more housing
similkameenspotlight.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
#Penticton - Penticton increases development charges to meet inflation ahead of larger review similkameenspotlight.com/2025/12/24/p...
#CapitalRD - CRD lifts wastewater advisory along Greater Victoria shorelines vicnews.com/2025/12/24/c...
CRD lifts wastewater advisory along Greater Victoria shorelines - Victoria News
Advisory issued Dec. 11 following heavy rainfall has been lifted
vicnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:23 PM
#CapitalRD - CRD lifts wastewater advisory along Greater Victoria shorelines vicnews.com/2025/12/24/c...
#Nanaimo - Top Stories of 2025: Cell tower proposals approved to fill numerous Nanaimo-area gaps nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/12/24/t...
Top Stories of 2025: Cell tower proposals approved to fill numerous Nanaimo-area gaps
NANAIMO - With radiation health concerns fading, boosting bars on cell phones locally gained momentum in 2025 ...
nanaimonewsnow.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
#Nanaimo - Top Stories of 2025: Cell tower proposals approved to fill numerous Nanaimo-area gaps nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/12/24/t...
#PortAlberni - City of Port Alberni, BC SPCA part ways over budget differences albernivalleynews.com/2025/12/24/c...
City of Port Alberni, BC SPCA part ways over budget differences - Port Alberni Valley News
City issues RFP for animal control services, starting after January
albernivalleynews.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
#PortAlberni - City of Port Alberni, BC SPCA part ways over budget differences albernivalleynews.com/2025/12/24/c...
#VancouverBC - ‘Simply a scam’: B.C. community gardens growing big tax breaks for developers globalnews.ca/news/1159037...
‘Simply a scam’: B.C. community gardens growing big tax breaks for developers | Globalnews.ca
The province, through BC Assessment, can reclassify land from Class 6 business use to Class 8 recreational property/non-profit organization use for community gardens or dog parks.
globalnews.ca
December 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
#VancouverBC - ‘Simply a scam’: B.C. community gardens growing big tax breaks for developers globalnews.ca/news/1159037...
#LakeCountryBC - January: Lake Country Mayor Blair Ireland apologizes for profanity westknews.com/2025/12/24/j...
January: Lake Country Mayor Blair Ireland apologizes for profanity - West K News
Lake Country’s biggest story of January
westknews.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
#LakeCountryBC - January: Lake Country Mayor Blair Ireland apologizes for profanity westknews.com/2025/12/24/j...
#Abbotsford - Can the answer to future flooding be found in resurrecting an ancient lake? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Can the answer to future flooding be found in resurrecting an ancient lake? | CBC News
Following the recent floods in Abbotsford and on the territory of the Semá:th (Sumas) First Nation in British Columbia, some researchers are renewing their calls to bring part of the ancient Sumas Lake...
www.cbc.ca
December 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
#Abbotsford - Can the answer to future flooding be found in resurrecting an ancient lake? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#MissionBC - Fees for fields in Mission to increase 5% missioncityrecord.com/2025/12/24/f...
Fees for fields in Mission to increase 5% - Mission City Record
Motion to reconsider increase at last council meeting defeated in 3-3 vote
missioncityrecord.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#MissionBC - Fees for fields in Mission to increase 5% missioncityrecord.com/2025/12/24/f...
#QualicumBeach - Qualicum Beach to issue RFPs for Eaglecrest Golf Course reconfiguration pqbnews.com/2025/12/24/q...
Qualicum Beach to issue RFPs for Eaglecrest Golf Course reconfiguration - Parksville Qualicum News
Plan is to make course safer
pqbnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#QualicumBeach - Qualicum Beach to issue RFPs for Eaglecrest Golf Course reconfiguration pqbnews.com/2025/12/24/q...
#ColwoodBC - Medical clinic’s opening the crown jewel of 2025 for Colwood goldstreamgazette.com/2025/12/24/m...
Medical clinic’s opening the crown jewel of 2025 for Colwood - Goldstream News Gazette
Colwood Mayor Doug Kobayashi reflects on ‘fulfilling’ year, promising ‘more in store’ for 2026
goldstreamgazette.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
#ColwoodBC - Medical clinic’s opening the crown jewel of 2025 for Colwood goldstreamgazette.com/2025/12/24/m...
#VictoriaBC - Victoria’s vision for year ahead extends beyond housing targets and policing vicnews.com/2025/12/24/v...
Victoria’s vision for year ahead extends beyond housing targets and policing - Victoria News
City celebrates 12 months of fostering wellness, planned growth
vicnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
#VictoriaBC - Victoria’s vision for year ahead extends beyond housing targets and policing vicnews.com/2025/12/24/v...
#Osoyoos - Osoyoos mayor says water remains top priority moving into 2026 www.castanet.net/news/Oliver-...
Osoyoos mayor says water remains top priority moving into 2026
Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff is reflecting on 2025, saying water remains one of the town's top priorities as new staff are being welcomed aboard.
www.castanet.net
December 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#Osoyoos - Osoyoos mayor says water remains top priority moving into 2026 www.castanet.net/news/Oliver-...
#Osoyoos - Town of Osoyoos offers two Christmas tree drop-off locations www.castanet.net/news/Oliver-...
Town of Osoyoos offers two Christmas tree drop-off locations
Osoyoos residents can drop off their Christmas trees until the first week of January.
www.castanet.net
December 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
#Osoyoos - Town of Osoyoos offers two Christmas tree drop-off locations www.castanet.net/news/Oliver-...
#Kelowna - City of Kelowna gets two new electric Zambonis for Prospera Place www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
City of Kelowna gets two new electric Zambonis for Prospera Place
Prospera Place is getting not one but two new electric Zambonis at a cost of about $480,000.
www.castanet.net
December 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
#Kelowna - City of Kelowna gets two new electric Zambonis for Prospera Place www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
#NanaimoRD - Storms damage section of Nanaimo’s Ammonite Falls Regional Trail nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/12/23/s...
Storms damage section of Nanaimo’s Ammonite Falls Regional Trail
NANAIMO - Repairs will likely have to wait until after the holidays on a popular hiking trail west of the city...
nanaimonewsnow.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM
#NanaimoRD - Storms damage section of Nanaimo’s Ammonite Falls Regional Trail nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/12/23/s...
#MerrittBC - Expansion eyed for Merritt’s Fairley Park www.merrittherald.com/expansion-ey...
Expansion eyed for Merritt's Fairley Park - Merritt Herald
The City of Merritt is looking to expand one if its most used parks for families with toddlers. The revitalization of Fairley Park at the corner of Quilchena Avenue and Cleasby Street is one of three…
www.merrittherald.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:27 AM
#MerrittBC - Expansion eyed for Merritt’s Fairley Park www.merrittherald.com/expansion-ey...
#Squamish - Update: Squamish officials debate cost escalation in cemetery expansion project www.squamishchief.com/local-news/u...
Update: Squamish officials debate cost escalation in cemetery expansion project
The District is moving ahead with a slightly scaled-down version of its Mount Garibaldi Cemetery expansion after facing significant cost overruns, approving a $512,000 allocation to finish this phase.
www.squamishchief.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM
#Squamish - Update: Squamish officials debate cost escalation in cemetery expansion project www.squamishchief.com/local-news/u...
#RichmondBC - Chak Au plans to stay on as Richmond councillor until fall election www.richmond-news.com/local-news/c...
Chak Au plans to stay on as Richmond councillor until fall election
Au said he wanted to dispel rumours that he was planning to cross the floor to the Liberals.
www.richmond-news.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
#RichmondBC - Chak Au plans to stay on as Richmond councillor until fall election www.richmond-news.com/local-news/c...
#Comox - Town of Comox Mayor Nicole Minions reflects on 2025 comoxvalleyrecord.com/2025/12/23/t...
Town of Comox Mayor Nicole Minions reflects on 2025 - Comox Valley Record
Minions picked out several highlights for the town this year
comoxvalleyrecord.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
#Comox - Town of Comox Mayor Nicole Minions reflects on 2025 comoxvalleyrecord.com/2025/12/23/t...
#FortStJohnBC - Council Corner: 2025 Recap energeticcity.ca/2025/12/23/c...
Council Corner: 2025 Recap – Energeticcity.ca
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Mayor Lilia Hansen to recap what happened in 2025 in Fort St John and look forward to 2026.
energeticcity.ca
December 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
#FortStJohnBC - Council Corner: 2025 Recap energeticcity.ca/2025/12/23/c...
#DeltaBC - Delta mayor still waiting for signs of high-tech security border boost www.castanet.net/news/Metro-V...
Delta mayor still waiting for signs of high-tech security border boost
While the federal government maintains it’s boosting security at B.C. ports, Delta Mayor George Harvie is still waiting to see a particular sign of it.
www.castanet.net
December 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM
#DeltaBC - Delta mayor still waiting for signs of high-tech security border boost www.castanet.net/news/Metro-V...
#DeltaBC - Mayor still waiting for signs of high tech security border boost www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/m...
Mayor still waiting for signs of high tech security border boost
Mayor wants to see better port security
www.delta-optimist.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
#DeltaBC - Mayor still waiting for signs of high tech security border boost www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/m...
#NelsonBC - Information overload affects council’s decision on pilot project www.castanet.net/news/Nelson/...
Information overload affects council’s decision on pilot project
Response to a pilot project in Nelson to keep organic materials out of the landfill — and instead compost them at home — had city council council scrambling to find some answers.
www.castanet.net
December 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
#NelsonBC - Information overload affects council’s decision on pilot project www.castanet.net/news/Nelson/...