April 2026

Effort to censure MLA Armstrong for using Nazi rhetoric in B.C. legislature fails

After a failed attempt at censure by the Green Party, B.C.’s government house leader is reaching out to other parliaments worldwide to figure out how to rein in “abhorrent” comments like Independent MLA Tara Armstrong’s recent use of Nazi rhetoric in the legislature. “We’ve seen something that we have not had here in the past,” […]

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C2C forum reinforces relationship between Simpcw First Nation and local municipalities

A Community to Community (C2C) forum was held in Valemount in April, bringing the Simpcw First Nation together with mayors and regional directors from the North Thompson and Robson valleys under the banner of “walking together.” The gathering took place on April 8 and 9, and featured discussions on understanding Aboriginal Title, tourism collaboration, emergency

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Canadian military won’t renew 65-year Rogers Pass avalanche control agreement

The Department of National Defence has confirmed the Canadian military won’t be renewing its 65-years-running collaboration on avalanche control in Rogers Pass, come August 2027. Since 1961, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has partnered with Parks Canada on Operation PALACI to protect and maintain the national highway and railway corridors through Glacier National Park amid

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Local officials weigh in on B.C.’s move to standardize municipal codes of conduct

B.C. is following the national trend this year and introducing a mandatory code of conduct with set standards for all municipal councils and regional districts. While many local government officials say, “About time,” some are wary, and concerns about fairness remain. Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Christine Boyle introduced the legislation to create the mandatory

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