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(PQB News file photo)

Vancouver Island councillor wants fire departments compensated for medical calls

Parksville council endorses resolution to be submitted to AVICC, UBCM

 

Updated plans presented to council on Oct. 26 show the new orientation of towers in the Roundhouse at Bayview Place proposal. (Courtesy of Focus Equities)

Fate of 1,900-unit Vic West redevelopment now rests with council

Public opinion split between new world-class neighbourhood, versus monstrosity of towers

 

A car is seen in downtown Courtenay on the night of Friday, Oct 13, 2023. Courtenay council on Thursday passed two readings of a new bylaw that would help the city regulate the use of temporary sheltering within parks and open spaces in the city. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)

New bylaw would ban sheltering in many places in Courtenay

Courtenay council passed two readings with one councillor against the motion

 

Kelowna Coun. Ron Cannan. (City of Kelowna video)

B.C. councillor calls feedback to his controversial column ‘hateful’

‘Accused me of being racist’: Kelowna’s Ron Cannan publicly addresses response to New Year’s piece

Kelowna Coun. Ron Cannan. (City of Kelowna video)
The Parksville Civic and Technology Centre at 100 Jensen Ave. (PQB News file photo)

‘Flyin’ Phil’ memorial project in Parksville may be scaled down

Busy city staff recommend Parksville council defer, cancel projects

The Parksville Civic and Technology Centre at 100 Jensen Ave. (PQB News file photo)
Parksville mayor Doug O’Brien has written to the provincial government asking for a partial exemption from B.C.’s new Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. (PQB News file photo)

Parksville requests exemption from short-term rental accommodations act

Mayor writes letter to minister of housing, lieutenant governor

Parksville mayor Doug O’Brien has written to the provincial government asking for a partial exemption from B.C.’s new Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. (PQB News file photo)
Lee and Sondra Watkins will not have to pay nearly $2,800 in fines for living in their RV on family-owned property in Vernon. (change.org)

B.C. city rescinds fines for living in RV on farm, won’t go after others

Lee and Sondra Watkins faced nearly $2,800 in penalties for contravening a Vernon bylaw

Lee and Sondra Watkins will not have to pay nearly $2,800 in fines for living in their RV on family-owned property in Vernon. (change.org)
The Canada Post building in Port Hardy. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)

Port Hardy mayor and council advocate for bigger post office, more workers

Port Hardy’s mayor and council are standing up for all the residents…

The Canada Post building in Port Hardy. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)
A report by the BC Humanist Association states prayers that were offered at West Kelowna council’s, one of seven B.C. municipalities, inaugural meeting in Nov. 2022 were in violation of a 2015 Supreme Court of Canada decision that ruled ‘opening municipal council meetings with a prayer was an unconstitutional violation of the state’s duty of religious neutrality.’ (Gary Barnes/Capital News)

Prayer at B.C. councils violates Supreme Court ruling: Secular group

The information is contained in a report by the BC Humanist Association

A report by the BC Humanist Association states prayers that were offered at West Kelowna council’s, one of seven B.C. municipalities, inaugural meeting in Nov. 2022 were in violation of a 2015 Supreme Court of Canada decision that ruled ‘opening municipal council meetings with a prayer was an unconstitutional violation of the state’s duty of religious neutrality.’ (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
Maple Ridge city Councillor Ahmed Yousef was holding this intruder down when he took his photo. (Ahmed Yousef/Special to the News)

B.C. politician, nabs intruder on his property, unhappy police let him go.

Maple Ridge RCMP will not pursue charges after councillor suprises intruder in home renovation

Maple Ridge city Councillor Ahmed Yousef was holding this intruder down when he took his photo. (Ahmed Yousef/Special to the News)
Parksville is seeking an exemption from B.C.’s new Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville wants ‘resort row’ exempt from B.C.’s new short-term rentals act

City asking for B.C. to provide exemptions under several of its land-use designations

Parksville is seeking an exemption from B.C.’s new Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
The proposed new location for the "World's Largest Burl" in Port McNeill. (Derek Koel photo)

‘World’s Largest Burl’ on the move in Port McNeill

$50,000 grant will help community to display the landmark at a new location

  • Oct 24, 2023
The proposed new location for the "World's Largest Burl" in Port McNeill. (Derek Koel photo)
The City of Langford has agreed to take several actions in response to a recently completed report by the BC Ombudsperson into complaints about Coun. Lillian Szpak and the city’s involvement and response to a parking dispute between Szpak’s son and another Langford resident. (Black Press Media file photo)

Report finds no administrative unfairness, but Langford agrees to take action

Ombudsperson completes investigation into Langford Coun. Lillian Szpak

The City of Langford has agreed to take several actions in response to a recently completed report by the BC Ombudsperson into complaints about Coun. Lillian Szpak and the city’s involvement and response to a parking dispute between Szpak’s son and another Langford resident. (Black Press Media file photo)
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson. (KTW photo)

Kamloops city council dissolves standing committees

Move comes after mayor personally chose members of the public in spring

  • Jul 12, 2023
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson. (KTW photo)
Parksville council has directed city staff to begin the process of defining Memorial Plaza as a “sensitive area” where shelter and overnight stays are prohibited. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville council to consider camping ban for city’s Memorial Plaza

Mayor’s motion came after weeks of complaints about security concerns

Parksville council has directed city staff to begin the process of defining Memorial Plaza as a “sensitive area” where shelter and overnight stays are prohibited. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson. (KTW photo)

Kamloops councillor apologizes for letting false accusation rip about mayor

Mayor Hamer-Jackson falsely accused of making joke about farting at business association dinner

  • Jun 28, 2023
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson. (KTW photo)
Island Health has proposed a 19-bed addictions treatment facility at 188 McCarter St. in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

19-bed addictions treatment facility proposed for downtown Parksville

Council hears presentation from Island Health regarding facility

Island Health has proposed a 19-bed addictions treatment facility at 188 McCarter St. in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Phil St. Luke, aka Parksville’s ‘Flyin’ Phil’ died Jan. 13 at the age of 70. (File photo)

Flyin’ Phil statue location discussed at Parksville council meeting

Dairy Queen location ‘highly requested’

Phil St. Luke, aka Parksville’s ‘Flyin’ Phil’ died Jan. 13 at the age of 70. (File photo)
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson. (KTW photo)

Kamloops mayor launches lawsuit against councillor

Reid Hamer-Jackson said previous statement by council damaged his reputation

  • Jun 15, 2023
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson. (KTW photo)
Coun. David Frisch and his wife Chantal enter the Comox Valley Regional District headquarters. A group of protesters stands by, with placards calling for his resignation. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)

Group gathers outside Courtenay council meeting to protest David Frisch’s choice to stay

Council has demanded Frisch’s resignation ‘based on his conduct’

Coun. David Frisch and his wife Chantal enter the Comox Valley Regional District headquarters. A group of protesters stands by, with placards calling for his resignation. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)