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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

 

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

 

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

 

The Knights of Columbus annual nativity scene atop Terrace City Hall on Dec. 14, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

Northern B.C. officials ban nativity scene from Terrace city hall roof

The move reflects a 2015 Supreme Court of Canada decision

The Knights of Columbus annual nativity scene atop Terrace City Hall on Dec. 14, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)
David and Amanda Horvath look over the looming cliff of a landslide behind their home at 5412 McConnell Crescent in Terrace, B.C. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

Couple’s ‘dream home’ at risk of sliding into northwest B.C. river

Families look on helplessly as property erodes into river behind them

David and Amanda Horvath look over the looming cliff of a landslide behind their home at 5412 McConnell Crescent in Terrace, B.C. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
Councillors listen to Mayor Robb of Hope suggest an amendment to an earlier motion on the future of 753 Waterworks in July 2019. (Jessica Peters/ Hope Standard file photo)

District of Hope council turns to community for opinions on $1.8 million water upgrade bill

Cost of about $60 annually will be downloaded to property owners’ tax bills

Councillors listen to Mayor Robb of Hope suggest an amendment to an earlier motion on the future of 753 Waterworks in July 2019. (Jessica Peters/ Hope Standard file photo)
Nanaimo city council, at a meeting this week, voted to repeal a bylaw relating to public morals which prevented people from making use of any “profane, obscene, blasphemous or grossly insulting language.” (City of Nanaimo image)

B.C. city repeals 130-year-old bylaw banning drunken singing

City of Nanaimo retains bylaw banning nuclear weapons, but takes several other bylaws off the books

Nanaimo city council, at a meeting this week, voted to repeal a bylaw relating to public morals which prevented people from making use of any “profane, obscene, blasphemous or grossly insulting language.” (City of Nanaimo image)
A large property on Third Avenue in Hope is up for rezoning to accommodate more housing. (Jessica Peters/Hope Standard)

Large lot downtown Hope could be subdivided to create additional housing

Residential lot currently twice the size of neighbouring parcels

A large property on Third Avenue in Hope is up for rezoning to accommodate more housing. (Jessica Peters/Hope Standard)
District of Hope discusses the 753 Water System in November 2019. Bob Erickson (second from left) stepped down from council earlier this term. (Jessica Peters/ Hope Standard file)

District of Hope payroll for 13 employees tops $1.37M

Annual reporting shows remuneration for employees who earn more than $75K

District of Hope discusses the 753 Water System in November 2019. Bob Erickson (second from left) stepped down from council earlier this term. (Jessica Peters/ Hope Standard file)
Tiny Town was the creation of the late Jim Allen and modelled after his hometown of Youghal, County Cork, Ireland. (File photo)
Tiny Town was the creation of the late Jim Allen and modelled after his hometown of Youghal, County Cork, Ireland. (File photo)
Langley City Mayor Val van den Broek was censured on May 10 for ‘bullying’ a staffer, a statement posted to the City website on Tuesday, May 31, said. (file)

Langley City mayor was censured for ‘bullying’ staffer: statement

Council statement says Val van den Broek made ‘unjustified and false statements’ about City employee

Langley City Mayor Val van den Broek was censured on May 10 for ‘bullying’ a staffer, a statement posted to the City website on Tuesday, May 31, said. (file)
Yale Street is in need of restoration and will be the focus of a $2 million project this year. (Jessica Peters/Hope Standard)

Yale Street revamp to cost District of Hope over $2 million

Item returned to council table for approval of increased costs due to inflation

Yale Street is in need of restoration and will be the focus of a $2 million project this year. (Jessica Peters/Hope Standard)
B.C. Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness Jennifer Rice. (Norman Galimski/Black Press)

B.C. rolls out emergency preparedness funds for First Nations and municipalities

Funding will go toward capacity building for emergency support in those communities

B.C. Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness Jennifer Rice. (Norman Galimski/Black Press)
The District of Tofino is celebrating the successful hiring of three new staffers for its Community Children’s Centre. (file photo)

Staff-strapped B.C. town scores childcare workers with free tuition, housing

District of Tofino takes unique approach to address childcare resource crunch

The District of Tofino is celebrating the successful hiring of three new staffers for its Community Children’s Centre. (file photo)
District of Hope mayor and council got their first look at the 2022 draft budget in a Feb. 23 meeting. (Barry Stewart/Hope Standard)

Small property tax hike included in District of Hope budget draft

Someone with a property around the average assessment would pay an extra $34 dollars this year

District of Hope mayor and council got their first look at the 2022 draft budget in a Feb. 23 meeting. (Barry Stewart/Hope Standard)
Sparwood mayor David Wilks. (File photo)

‘We don’t have the capacity’: East Kootenay Mayor takes aim at COVID health orders

With limited resources, local governments and private businesses are under too much strain from public health orders according to Sparwood Mayor David Wilks

Sparwood mayor David Wilks. (File photo)
Penticton mayor John Vassilaki and Minister of Housing David Eby have been battling over the Victory Church shelter and BC Housing projects in the city. (File photos)

Battle between Penticton and B.C. over homeless shelter officially before the court

The city filed their official petition before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, July 6

Penticton mayor John Vassilaki and Minister of Housing David Eby have been battling over the Victory Church shelter and BC Housing projects in the city. (File photos)
Pete Ryan carving in front of Hope District Hall, District of Hope. (Barry Stewart/Hope Standard file)

District of Hope pays just over $3 million for employees, report states

Remuneration report lists employees making more than $75,000

Pete Ryan carving in front of Hope District Hall, District of Hope. (Barry Stewart/Hope Standard file)
Penticton mayor John Vassilaki and Minister of Housing David Eby have been battling over the Victory Church shelter and BC Housing projects in the city. (File photos)

Penticton heads to court over homeless shelter as BC Housing audit begins

The city was not satisfied with the response from Minister David Eby regarding the ongoing situation

Penticton mayor John Vassilaki and Minister of Housing David Eby have been battling over the Victory Church shelter and BC Housing projects in the city. (File photos)
Penticton mayor John Vassilaki and Minister of Housing David Eby have been battling over the Victory Church shelter and BC Housing projects in the city. (File photos)

Minister Eby receives warning over ‘dangerous precedent’ in Penticton shelter dispute

UBCM president says Eby’s decision to use paramountcy powers undermines local government autonomy

Penticton mayor John Vassilaki and Minister of Housing David Eby have been battling over the Victory Church shelter and BC Housing projects in the city. (File photos)
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