Local BC News Headlines - Curated by CivicInfo BC

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

#Kamloops - Kamloops Fire Rescue wants larger role in city planning as growth pressures mount (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…

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

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.

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

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…

#LumbyBC - #SurreyBC - These B.C. Conservatives won both their provincial and municipal races 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.

#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.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…

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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…

#Kamloops - Kamloops election results show north-south divide in council candidate voting (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.

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

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).

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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…

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

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…

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

squamishchief.comVancouver approves non-binding drug plebiscites that mayor-elect Pete Fry disavowedVANCOUVER — Voters in Vancouver have voted by about two-thirds in favour of two plebiscite questions proposed by the city's outgoing mayor on drug use, despite ejecting him from office in the same…

#VancouverBC - Vancouver approves non-binding drug plebiscites that mayor-elect Pete Fry disavowed www.squamishchief.com/bc-news/vanc...

ctvnews.caPetition urges Victoria councillor-elect to resign over social media postsOne of Victoria’s incoming councillors is being pressed to relinquish her new job before it even starts.

#VictoriaBC - Petition urges Victoria councillor-elect to resign over social media posts www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/va...

castanet.netResidents invited to comment on Penticton’s draft deer management strategyPenticton opens draft urban deer strategy for public feedback

#Penticton - Residents invited to comment on Penticton’s draft deer management strategy www.castanet.net/news/Pentict...

cftktv.comRDKS shutting down Dease Lake Fire Protection ServicesEarlier today, the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine made the announcement that they would be immediately suspending Dease Lake’s fire protection services until further notice.

#KitimatStikineRD - RDKS shutting down Dease Lake Fire Protection Services www.cftktv.com/news/article...

cjdctv.comPRRD voters approve three service functions, reject two in assent votesTwo of the three water service proposals were approved, while one failed.

#PeaceRiverRD - PRRD voters approve three service functions, reject two in assent votes www.cjdctv.com/news/article...

castanet.netOliver Airport user fee proposal fails to gain council supportOliver Airport will not be seeing additional user hangar fees, for now.

#OliverBC - Oliver Airport user fee proposal fails to gain council support (Oliver/Osoyoos) www.castanet.net/news/Oliver-...

richmond-news.comDevelopment downturn contributing to less DCC cash for MetroMetro Vancouver collects DCCs to recover the costs of regional growth-related infrastructure

#MetroVancouver - Development downturn contributing to less DCC cash for Metro www.richmond-news.com/highlights/d...

e-know.caCity web presence affected by global issue | CranbrookCity web presence affected by global issue

#CranbrookBC - City web presence affected by global issue www.e-know.ca/regions/cran...

mycrestonnow.comWest Creston Ferry Landing could become regional park : My Creston NowThe Regional District of Central Kootenay is exploring the possibility of establishing the West Creston Ferry Landing as a regional park to support its continued use as a public recreation area.

#CentralKootenayRD - West Creston Ferry Landing could become regional park www.mycrestonnow.com/48462/news/m...

squamishchief.comHeartfelt goodbyes at outgoing Squamish council’s final meetingSix out of seven Squamish council members shared emotional farewells Tuesday night during their final meeting before the new term begins.

#Squamish - Heartfelt goodbyes at outgoing Squamish council’s final meeting www.squamishchief.com/2026-civic-e...

richmond-news.comEast Richmond landfill gets permit extended to 2060Ecowaste Industries applied to the city to extend its operation located on agricultural land by 25 years.

#RichmondBC - East Richmond landfill gets permit extended to 2060 www.richmond-news.com/local-news/e...

castanet.netOutgoing Kamloops mayor hospitalized following pre-election heart attackOutgoing Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson says he suffered a heart attack days before Saturday's municipal election and remains hospitalized awaiting surgery.

#Kamloops - Outgoing Kamloops mayor hospitalized following pre-election heart attack (Kamloops) www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...

castanet.netRDCK exploring regional park opportunity at West Creston Ferry LandingThe Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is exploring the potential to establish the West Creston Ferry Landing, located at 2012 Kootenay River Road in electoral Area C, as a regional park.

#CentralKootenayRD - RDCK exploring regional park opportunity at West Creston Ferry Landing (Castlegar) www.castanet.net/news/Castleg...

similkameenspotlight.comLangley company awarded $1.5M contract for Salmon Arm watermain upgrade - The Similkameen SpotlightCity policy doesn't require hiring local

#SalmonArm - Langley company awarded $1.5M contract for Salmon Arm watermain upgrade similkameenspotlight.com/2026/10/20/l...

castanet.netLong advance-voting lines prompt city to consider more locations for next timeUnexpectedly heavy turnout on Kamloops' final advance voting day could prompt the city to add more polling capacity for the 2030 municipal election.

#Kamloops - Long advance-voting lines prompt city to consider more locations for next time (Kamloops) www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...

mykootenaynow.comContaminated organics have cost Castlegar $24,000 : My Kootenay NowCity staff are proposing to crack down on repeat offenders by auditing organics bins and placing stickers on those with contaminants inside.

#CastlegarBC - Contaminated organics have cost Castlegar $24,000 www.mykootenaynow.com/77514/news/m...

ctvnews.caVancouver councillors pledge to reverse previous council’s decisionsVancouver city councillors say they’re ready to get to work and deliver on their campaign promises, following a new term that will see a left-leaning council led by the city’s first Green Party mayor.

#VancouverBC - Vancouver councillors pledge to reverse previous council’s decisions www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...