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Local News UpdateUBCM has red flags over Bill M216 that would fast-track housing in British ColumbiaMLA for Nanaimo–Lantzville, George Anderson, is currently moving forward with a private member's bill that has sparked concern among local governments.Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month.Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.
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2025-11-2806 min
Municipal AffairsUBCM Hosts Western Municipal PresidentsWelcome to Municipal Affairs Last we we spoke with municipal association presidents from across Western Canada, about the most recent gathering of the Western Canadian Municipal Association, in Beautiful Victoria British Columbia.In attendance were representatives from every corner of the region: the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, Alberta Municipalities, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, and the host of this year's gathering, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.At the top of the agenda—fun...
2025-09-1522 min
Municipal AffairsCapital ConversationsWelcome to Municipal Affairs.Canada’s capital was the centre of attention for local governments from across the country. More than 2,000 municipal leaders gathered in Ottawa for the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities Tradeshow and Convention — a landmark event that brings together communities of all sizes.Among those in attendance were delegations from across Beautiful British Columbia. We chatted with many in attendance about their reasoning for being at the event, and what they hope to take away from the FCM Convention. We first caugh...
2025-06-241h 18