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#RichmondBC - Brodie presides over his last Richmond city council meeting www.richmond-news.com/local-news/b...

richmond-news.comBrodie presides over his last Richmond city council meetingThe inaugural meeting for the new mayor and city council will be held on Nov. 2, 2026.

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#FraserFortGeorgeRD - Regional District updating official community plan for Robson Valley-Canoe www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/r...

princegeorgecitizen.comRegional District updating official community plan for Robson Valley-CanoeThe plan hopes to update the long-term vision for several communities

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#CastlegarBC - Interest in Castlegar housing development high, councillor says www.mykootenaynow.com/77700/news/h...

mykootenaynow.comInterest in Castlegar housing development high, councillor says : My Kootenay NowA Castlegar city councillor says the burning question in the community is how to rent one of the units in the housing development going up on the former Pioneer Arena site at 925 Columbia Avenue.

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#CentralKootenayRD - Trio of RDCK areas pass dangerous dog bylaw into effect (Nelson) www.castanet.net/news/Nelson/...

castanet.netTrio of RDCK areas pass dangerous dog bylaw into effectIt’s as easy as 1,2,3 for areas A, B and C to adopt a new Dangerous and Aggressive Dog regulatory bylaw in the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) at its Oct. 22 board meeting.

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#LumbyBC - Lumby by-election could be in 2027 westknews.com/2026/10/27/l...

westknews.comLumby by-election could be in 2027 - West K NewsActon elected as Vernon-Lumby MLA says he will pay for by-election

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#Penticton - Penticton homeless encampment residents face eviction after court grants injunction globalnews.ca/news/1212194...

globalnews.caPenticton homeless encampment residents face eviction after court grants injunction | Globalnews.caThe B.C. government secured an injunction to dismantle the encampment, located on Ministry of Transportation land between Highway 97 and Ellis Creek.

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#DeltaBC - More ancient artifacts in Delta could be waiting to be found (Metro Vancouver) www.castanet.net/news/Metro-V...

castanet.netMore ancient artifacts in Delta could be waiting to be foundThe City of Delta has issued a request for bids for the services from qualified archaeological firms to be part of a list that can be called upon to provide field archaeological services when needed.

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#MissionBC - Mission strengthens protections for tenants missioncityrecord.com/2026/10/27/m...

missioncityrecord.comMission strengthens protections for tenants - Mission City RecordCity bylaws introduce standards for renters, outline compensation for displaced tenants

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#MetroVancouver - #SurreyBC - Metro Vancouver rejects Surrey mayor-elect's call to cancel budget vote Friday vancouversun.com/news/metro-v...

vancouversun.comMetro Vancouver rejects Surrey mayor-elect's call to cancel budget vote FridaySurrey's Doug McCallum says 13 of Metro Vancouver's 21 mayors will vote on a five-year plan, but they will lose power next month

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#MusqueamIB - Musqueam band, investors eye role in Vancouver airport operations (Metro Vancouver) www.castanet.net/news/Metro-V...

castanet.netMusqueam band, investors eye role in Vancouver airport operationsEarly-stage discussions between the Musqueam Indian Band, private investors and government representatives could lead to an agreement that would change how Vancouver International Airport (YVR)…

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#SalmonArm - Rotary Christmas parade with extended route gets full support from Salmon Arm city council (Salmon Arm) www.castanet.net/news/Salmon-...

castanet.netRotary Christmas parade with extended route gets full support from Salmon Arm city councilDespite changes to the parade route requiring potential transit closures Salmon Arm council offered full support to the organizers of the 2026 Rotary Holiday Christmas Parade.

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#SmithersBC - Town of Smithers filling up last Small Housing Academy spots www.cftktv.com/news/article...

cftktv.comTown of Smithers filling up last Small Housing Academy spotsAnyone still wanting to sign up for the Town of Smithers’ Small Housing Academy only has a couple more days to do so.

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#FraserLake - #UBCM - UBCM presidency awarded to another northern politician www.mynechakovalleynow.com/54375/news/b...

mynechakovalleynow.comUBCM presidency awarded to another northern politician : My Nechako Valley NowJenna Stoner was first selected to the president's role in September – however, she was unable secure the mayor's chair in Squamish.

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#TumblerRidge - Tumbler Ridge seeks feedback about 2026 General Local Elections energeticcity.ca/2026/10/26/t...

energeticcity.caTumbler Ridge seeks feedback about 2026 General Local Elections – Energeticcity.caThe District of Tumbler Ridge is seeking feedback from the community about the 2026 General Local Election.

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#VancouverBC - Vancouver voters say ‘yes’ to borrowing $790M for city’s 2027-30 capital plan www.richmond-news.com/economy-law-...

richmond-news.comVancouver voters say ‘yes’ to borrowing $790M for city’s 2027-30 capital planMoney to be spent on variety of projects, including community centres, bridges and sidewalks

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#VernonBC - 1,200 youth taking advantage of free Vernon transit pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/10/26/1...

pentictonwesternnews.com1,200 youth taking advantage of free Vernon transit - Penticton Western NewsNew program in effect for ages 13 to 18

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#GrandForksBC - Departing Grand Forks councillors bid adieu www.mygrandforksnow.com/37349/news/m...

mygrandforksnow.comDeparting Grand Forks councillors bid adieu : My Grand Forks NowWhile the next Grand Forks city council will look a lot like the current one, it will have two fewer women and will be minus its longest-serving member.

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#SurreyBC - Surrey wants a better handle on its climate risks www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/s...

delta-optimist.comSurrey wants a better handle on its climate risksThe city notes it currently does not have an up-to-date, community-wide climate risk assessment that reflects current climate science and present-day community conditions

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#Kamloops - Westsyde Pool hours reviewed as City of Kamloops looks to reduce taxpayer burden (Kamloops) www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...

castanet.netWestsyde Pool hours reviewed as City of Kamloops looks to reduce taxpayer burdenThe City of Kamloops is looking at changing Westsyde Pool's operating hours to attract more swimmers and potentially reduce an annual taxpayer subsidy of more than $815,000.

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#CastlegarBC - ‘The best job in the world’: Castlegar mayor, councillors say goodbye www.mykootenaynow.com/77550/news/m...

mykootenaynow.com‘The best job in the world’: Castlegar mayor, councillors say goodbye : My Kootenay NowMembers of Castlegar city council bid teary goodbyes and paid heartfelt tributes to each other at their final meeting before the next council is sworn in.

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#VernonBC - Teens can now ride for free on Vernon transit routes (Vernon) www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/...

castanet.netTeens can now ride for free on Vernon transit routesThe City of Vernon is reminding residents that youth aged 13 to 18 can now ride for free on local transit routes, through the new Free Transit for Youth program, which launched Oct. 1.

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#Kamloops - Kamloops Fire Rescue wants larger role in city planning as growth pressures mount (Kamloops) www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...

castanet.netKamloops Fire Rescue wants larger role in city planning as growth pressures mountKamloops Fire Rescue says the city's long-term development plans haven't adequately accounted for the needs of its firefighters, raising concerns about keeping pace with growth.

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#Kamloops - Kamloops mayor-elect, councillors see opportunity in B.C. Conservative majority (Kamloops) www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...

castanet.netKamloops mayor-elect, councillors see opportunity in B.C. Conservative majorityKamloops could be in line for more provincial funding for infrastructure and other major projects now that the city's two MLAs will be part of a majority B.C. Conservative government, according to…

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#EastKootenayRD - New wildfire plan adopted www.columbiavalleypioneer.com/new-wildfire...

columbiavalleypioneer.comNew wildfire plan adopted - Columbia Valley PioneerThe Regional District of East Kootenay has adopted a new Community Wildfire Resilience Plan (CWRP) that responds to changes to wildfire risk and addresses mitigation and preparedness.

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#LumbyBC - #SurreyBC - These B.C. Conservatives won both their provincial and municipal races www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caThese B.C. Conservatives won both their provincial and municipal races | CBC NewsTwo B.C. Conservatives have been elected as MLAs after Saturday's provincial vote — even though they won their respective municipal election races just a week earlier. Kevin Acton, who was re-elected…

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#WestKelowna - #SD23 - Fresh out of high school, this 18-year-old was just elected school board trustee in B.C.'s Interior www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caFresh out of high school, this 18-year-old was just elected school board trustee in B.C.'s Interior | CBC NewsMeet Samuel Robson, one of the youngest elected officials in the province.

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#SalmonArm - Low taxes, big projects: Salmon Arm’s new council sets priorities www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caLow taxes, big projects: Salmon Arm’s new council sets priorities | CBC NewsSalmon Arm's newly elected city council is a blend of incumbents and fresh faces, all with the stated goal of keeping taxes low while enhancing local infrastructure — from sewage to recreational…

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#WestVancouver - West Vancouver faces new lawsuit for 2024 flood damages www.nsnews.com/local-news/w...

nsnews.comWest Vancouver faces new lawsuit for 2024 flood damagesThe district was warned about inadequate infrastructure in 2018 and did not take appropriate action, the B.C. Supreme Court lawsuit alleges.

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#VancouverBC - Vancouver just elected its youngest city councillor ever. Here's why www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/v...

vancouverisawesome.comVancouver just elected its youngest city councillor ever. Here's whySolomon Yi-Kieran is a history student at UBC.

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#ColumbiaShuswapRD - #GoldenBC - Columbia Shuswap Regional District keeping separate time zone for rural Golden pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/10/23/c...

pentictonwesternnews.comColumbia Shuswap Regional District keeping separate time zone for rural Golden - Penticton Western NewsTown and area begin year-round Mountain Daylight Time Nov. 1, rest of CSRD stays on Pacific Time

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#DawsonCreekBC - Kinny the Bear elected Dawson Creek’s first ‘Critter Mayor’ www.cjdctv.com/news/article...

cjdctv.comKinny the Bear elected Dawson Creek’s first ‘Critter Mayor’DAWSON CREEK, B.C. - Dawson Creek’s youngest voters have chosen their leader.

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#Kamloops - City council to weigh easing conditions on $90K for Kamloops steam locomotive (Kamloops) www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...

castanet.netCity council to weigh easing conditions on $90K for Kamloops steam locomotiveGetting Kamloops' historic No. 2141 steam locomotive back on the rails could require city council to loosen the strings attached to $90,000 in previously approved funding.

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#VernonBC - City of Vernon collects data during annual Business Walk (Vernon) www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/...

castanet.netCity of Vernon collects data during annual Business WalkOn Oct. 20, the City of Vernon’s Economic Development team, along with representatives from several city departments and community organizations, connected with local business owners and operators as

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#RichmondBC - Richmond council extends heritage boat restoration program for two years www.richmond-news.com/local-news/r...

richmond-news.comRichmond council extends heritage boat restoration program for two yearsThe $322,000 extension will fund the Iona boat restoration and ongoing boat care.

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#SparwoodBC - Sparwood Council Facts www.e-know.ca/regions/elk-...

e-know.caSparwood Council Facts | Elk Valley, SparwoodSparwood Council Facts

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#CapitalRD - CRD asks Saanich, Peninsula residents to curb water usage amid watermain repairs vicnews.com/2026/10/23/c...

vicnews.comCRD asks Saanich, Peninsula residents to curb water usage amid watermain repairs - Victoria NewsWork will take place between between Oct. 26 and approximately Oct. 31

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#Penticton - City of Penticton e-bike, scooter program heading to storage for the winter (Penticton) www.castanet.net/news/Pentict...

castanet.netCity of Penticton e-bike, scooter program heading to storage for the winterPenticton's first pilot program season of shared e-bikes and e-scooters is coming to a close.

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#Penticton - Penticton mayor-elect says he looks forward to tackling public safety, fiscal responsibility www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caPenticton mayor-elect says he looks forward to tackling public safety, fiscal responsibility | CBC NewsPenticton's new mayor-elect says he is ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work on several key issues.

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#CourtenayBC - New Courtenay mayor Manno Theos plans to balance basics, innovation comoxvalleyrecord.com/2026/10/23/n...

comoxvalleyrecord.comNew Courtenay mayor Manno Theos plans to balance basics, innovation - Comox Valley Record"Success depends on all of us working together," says Theos

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#Esquimalt - #VictoriaBC - Candidates turned to AI to help with municipal campaigns www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c...

timescolonist.comCandidates turned to AI to help with municipal campaignsAI was still fermenting in Silicon Valley when B.C.’s local elections were last held in 2022. Now many candidates have accepted it as part of politics.

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#VernonBC - City of Vernon looking for input on website redesign (Vernon) www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/...

castanet.netCity of Vernon looking for input on website redesignThe city is preparing to redesign its website and is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to share their experiences and ideas through a public engagement survey. “The goal is to create a mo

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#Kamloops - Kamloops election results show north-south divide in council candidate voting (Kamloops) www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...

castanet.netKamloops election results show north-south divide in council candidate votingKamloops' top council candidate finished ninth in the city's southern polling stations, while the south's favourite barely cracked the top eight in the north, according to newly released election…

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#Kamloops - O'Reilly plans Kamloops city hall reset, restoring committees and reviewing security (Kamloops) www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...

castanet.netO'Reilly plans Kamloops city hall reset, restoring committees and reviewing securityMike O'Reilly is preparing to undo a series of changes made at Kamloops city hall during Reid Hamer-Jackson's tumultuous term as mayor.

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#EastKootenayRD - RDEK adopts density criteria for STRs www.columbiavalleypioneer.com/rdek-adopts-...

columbiavalleypioneer.comRDEK adopts density criteria for STRs - Columbia Valley PioneerNew density criteria for short-term rentals (STRs) in Area F has been adopted by the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK).

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#TerraceBC - City of Terrace holding public hearing for new community plan www.cftktv.com/news/article...

cftktv.comCity of Terrace holding public hearing for new community planThe City of Terrace has recently been working on their new Official Community Plan that will help address the problems of the community, like housing and climate emergencies.

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#MissionBC - Council pushes to prohibit pay parking at Mission Memorial Hospital missioncityrecord.com/2026/10/22/c...

missioncityrecord.comCouncil pushes to prohibit pay parking at Mission Memorial Hospital - Mission City RecordPublic hearing will be scheduled about bylaw amendment at later date

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#CranbrookBC - Work begins transitioning in new Mayor and council www.e-know.ca/regions/cran...

e-know.caWork begins transitioning in new Mayor and council | CranbrookWork begins transitioning in new Mayor and council

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#SquamishNation - Squamish Nation expects ‘meaningful outcomes’ with provincial election winner www.squamishchief.com/2026-bc-vote...

squamishchief.comSquamish Nation expects ‘meaningful outcomes’ with provincial election winnerThe Nation remains committed to ensuring the province upholds its commitments to reconciliation, says Sxwíxwtn Wilson Williams.

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#WilliamsLakeFN - Williams Lake First Nation and TRU sign agreement (Campus Life - Kamloops) www.castanet.net/news/Campus-...

castanet.netWilliams Lake First Nation and TRU sign agreement<img width=800 height=600 src=https://inside.tru.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-10-22_WLFN_Agreement_Signing_1750px-800x600.jpg class=lazyload newsImg wp-post-image alt= decoding=async…

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#MerrittBC - ‘Upward and onward’, says re-elected Merritt mayor www.merrittherald.com/upward-and-o...

merrittherald.com'Upward and onward', says re-elected Merritt mayor - Merritt HeraldMerritt Mayor Mike Goetz says he and his council will continue working to move the community forward after voters returned every incumbent to office in the Oct. 17 municipal election. Goetz said the…