A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C.
The first-ever fun run and walk around Deer Lake is going to be happening tomorrow, so keep an eye out for a lot of runners and walkers!
After a year of hearing from farmers, foresters, environmental organizations and others, the B.C. Liberal majority has recommended against a province-wide ban on cosmetic pesticide use.
B.C. mayors are asking for a new deal with senior governments to address the growing financial squeeze on their cities, although apparently it’s not necessarily for more money.
Great news for motorists as new road signs have been installed to allow drivers to choose their routes more efficiently along the Highway 99 and Highway 91 corridors linking Vancouver with south Surrey, Delta, and the Canada-U.S. border.
In direct response to a flurry of activism, Victoria city council unanimously decided to invest funds to reopen The 250-metre Chandler-Gonzales pathway that connects Pemberton Park with Chandler Street. It has been closed to pedestrians since the mid 1970s.
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