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Cities call on Hydro to freeze smart meter push

Cities call on Hydro to freeze smart meter push

UBCM votes 55 per cent for moratorium on wireless meter rollout

Premier, coastal leaders plan ferry improvements

The leaders of eleven coastal regional districts and the Islands Trust – together representing 70% of the British Columbian population – met with Premier Clark on Tuesday to continue their work to improve the coastal ferry service
Job action creates few waves locally

Job action creates few waves locally

PORT HARDY — Relations between administrators and teachers remained cordial through the opening weeks of the 2011-12 school year, though little movement has taken place in the stalemate between School District 85’s teachers and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association on a new collective bargaining agreement.
Cities oppose new spending watchdog

Cities oppose new spending watchdog

Many UBCM delegates fear planned watchdog on waste would itself be a waste of money

Cell tower means cash for Port McNeill

PORT McNEILL — Following the earlier lead of the Regional District of Mount Waddington Board of Directors, council voted during its regular September meeting to approve the installation of a cell phone tower by Rogers Telecommunications Inc.
VIHA announces Port Hardy ER plan

VIHA announces Port Hardy ER plan

PORT McNEILL - Health authority, local doctors join forces in collaborative agreement.
Dix blasts B.C. Liberals in UBCM speech

Dix blasts B.C. Liberals in UBCM speech

NDP leader Adrian Dix used his first speech to the Union of B.C. Municipalities Thursday to attack a series of B.C. Liberal moves, from imposing a municipal auditor to restricting local government control of transit funding.
Gervais to leave Port Alice post

Gervais to leave Port Alice post

Another high-profile member of the Port Alice community has decided to move south for greener pastures.
B.C. eyes higher fees to push smokers to quit

B.C. eyes higher fees to push smokers to quit

Controversial MSP premium surcharge on table: de Jong
Online voting option backed by B.C. cities

Online voting option backed by B.C. cities

UBCM asks province to allow e-voting at civic level