Municipal Government

Sooke council voted for a 6.99 property tax hike, down from the 9.3 per cent first proposed. (File - Sooke News Mirror)
Sooke council voted for a 6.99 property tax hike, down from the 9.3 per cent first proposed. (File - Sooke News Mirror)
Ian Morrison, the CVRD director for Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls, said he thinks the new revised code of conduct the district is considering is too legalese-oriented. (Citizen file photo)

Stone-faced automatons? Issues raised around CVRD’s proposed new code of conduct

Some directors fear ability to represent constituents will be impacted

Ian Morrison, the CVRD director for Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls, said he thinks the new revised code of conduct the district is considering is too legalese-oriented. (Citizen file photo)
Delegates at the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Saturday, April 15. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Island’s elected officials vote against resolution to protect all of B.C.’s old-growth forests

AVICC delegates vote instead to support old-growth panel’s recommendations

Delegates at the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Saturday, April 15. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission’s final report separates the area into Ladysmith-Oceanside, Nanaimo-Lantzville and Nanaimo-Gabriola. (B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission image)

Island Mayor says proposed Ladysmith-Oceanside riding ‘doesn’t make sense’

B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission presents final report

The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission’s final report separates the area into Ladysmith-Oceanside, Nanaimo-Lantzville and Nanaimo-Gabriola. (B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission image)
Representatives from more than 50 coastal B.C. municipalities and regional districts are coming to Vancouver Island Conference Centre for the AVICC convention this weekend, April 14-16. (News Bulletin file photo)

Island local government officials gathering in Nanaimo to discuss Island issues

AVICC convention will draw delegates from more than 50 municipalities and regional districts

Representatives from more than 50 coastal B.C. municipalities and regional districts are coming to Vancouver Island Conference Centre for the AVICC convention this weekend, April 14-16. (News Bulletin file photo)
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Sooke proposes property tax hike of 9.3 per cent

Budget increase due to inflation and new requests

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Speed limits will be reduced along nine major corridors in Saanich starting this spring as part of a larger effort to save lives. (Black Press Media file photo)

Saanich lowering speed limits in 9 major corridors after teen’s death

Changes spurred by death of 16-year-old at Cedar Hill Cross Road in December 2021

Speed limits will be reduced along nine major corridors in Saanich starting this spring as part of a larger effort to save lives. (Black Press Media file photo)
Campbell River City Hall. Campbell River Mirror photo

Campbell River city council settles on a 9.97 per cent tax increase for 2023

‘Out-of-parameter’ increase triple the 2022 rate

Campbell River City Hall. Campbell River Mirror photo
People carry umbrellas while crossing Robson Street as rain falls in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Canada’s intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

CSIS warns ‘smart city’ technology can open door to attacks, foreign interference

AI platforms for things like traffic lights, energy use, transportation create security risk

People carry umbrellas while crossing Robson Street as rain falls in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Canada’s intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The District of Tofino has activated Stage 4 Water Restrictions due to critical generator failures. (District of Tofino image)

UPDATED: Water emergency ends in Tofino

District announces Stage 4 water restrictions on Sunday

The District of Tofino has activated Stage 4 Water Restrictions due to critical generator failures. (District of Tofino image)
Jerry Hong, owner of the Queen’s Hotel, speaks at a rally protesting the City of Nanaimo’s plans to potentially move the downtown transit exchange to Terminal Avenue. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo citizens protest ‘scary’ plans for downtown transit exchange

Business owners and other residents raise public safety concerns

Jerry Hong, owner of the Queen’s Hotel, speaks at a rally protesting the City of Nanaimo’s plans to potentially move the downtown transit exchange to Terminal Avenue. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Broombusters Invasive Plant Society and volunteers work to cut broom in bloom. (PQB News file photo)

Broom busters hoping united Vancouver Island front can help defeat invasive weed

Motion on busting broom coming to this spring’s Vancouver Island municipal convention

Broombusters Invasive Plant Society and volunteers work to cut broom in bloom. (PQB News file photo)
Bruce Coates, from the Cowichan Valley Naturalists’ Society, stands next to a large old-growth tree that is among at least five that were recently found by him and Larry Pynn in a remote area of North Cowichan’s municipal forest reserve. (Photo submitted)
Bruce Coates, from the Cowichan Valley Naturalists’ Society, stands next to a large old-growth tree that is among at least five that were recently found by him and Larry Pynn in a remote area of North Cowichan’s municipal forest reserve. (Photo submitted)
Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

‘Feeling like we’re drowning’: Tenants of rundown B.C. building fear for future

Tenants living in “shocking” conditions fear losing what little they have left

Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
Terrace Mayor Sean Bujtas (right) gaining entry to the managers’ office at Coachman Apartments. (Submitted photo)

Northwest B.C. mayor steps in to help apartment residents after burst water pipes

Provincial emergency support services assisting displaced Terrace, B.C. tenants with hotel rooms

Terrace Mayor Sean Bujtas (right) gaining entry to the managers’ office at Coachman Apartments. (Submitted photo)
This is how Pinson’s Corner looked Tuesday morning. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Receding waters allow Chemainus and Crofton Roads to reopen

King tide and heavy rains don’t result in an elevated flood

This is how Pinson’s Corner looked Tuesday morning. (Photo by Don Bodger)
The Pinson’s Road area of Chemainus and Crofton Roads has been closed due to flooding. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Numerous Chemainus, Crofton Road properties under Evacuation Alert

King tide, heavy rain and melting snow create a perfect storm for rising waters

The Pinson’s Road area of Chemainus and Crofton Roads has been closed due to flooding. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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Tofino’s new council approves wage increase

Tofino’s recently elected council will be its most expensive one yet

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Budget forecast shows Sooke on track

Operating revenues up about $1 million

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Sooke extends interim CAO contract to end of March

Financial services director Raechel Gray promoted to deputy CAO

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