Local BC News Headlines - Curated by CivicInfo BC

City provides update on 2026 capital projects - Cranbrook Daily Townsman With the majority of design work completed and a large portion of contractor procurement underway, the City of Cranbrook’s 2026 Capital Works program is starting to take shape.

#Cranbrook - City provides update on 2026 capital projects cranbrooktownsman.com/2026/03/10/c...

West Kelowna kicks off spring street cleaning program - West K News The program, weather dependent, will run from now until mid-April

#WestKelowna - West Kelowna kicks off spring street cleaning program westknews.com/2026/03/10/w...

Kelowna council rejects higher density proposal for Glenmore property - West K News Councillors said 15 townhouses would be too dense for the location

#Kelowna - Kelowna council rejects higher density proposal for Glenmore property westknews.com/2026/03/10/k...

Delegation outlines forestry agreement for Powell River Council Tla’amin Nation and Western Forest Products working to finalize transfer of Tree Farm Licence 39 block one

#PowellRiverBC - Delegation outlines forestry agreement for Powell River Council www.prpeak.com/local-busine...

Vancouver councillor sues Mayor Ken Sim over 'flippant and reckless' drug accusation VANCOUVER — Vancouver City Coun. Sean Orr is suing Mayor Ken Sim for defamation after he accused Orr of distributing illegal drugs, comments the councillor said were made for political gain. The…

#VancouverBC - Vancouver councillor sues Mayor Ken Sim over drug accusation www.coastreporter.net/national-new...

Council endorses boundary extension for housing development, despite mayor’s opposition The City of Vernon has endorsed expanding the municipal boundary to accommodate a new housing development, at ...

#VernonBC - Council endorses boundary extension for housing development, despite mayor's opposition vernonmatters.ca/2026/03/10/c...

Cranbrook supports regional time zone discussions | Cranbrook, East Kootenay Cranbrook supports regional time zone discussions

#Cranbrook - Cranbrook supports regional time zone discussions www.e-know.ca/regions/cran...

City council looking to continue discussions over AI data centre A company called CedarCore AI wrote a letter saying it wants to build a technology campus and data centre in the Prince George area

#PrinceGeorgeBC - City council looking to continue discussions over AI data centre www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/c...

Parksville council expresses concern over provincial budget ‘rapid changes’ - Parksville Qualicum News Councillors discuss property tax deferment program

#ParksvilleBC - Parksville council expresses concern over provincial budget ‘rapid changes’ pqbnews.com/2026/03/10/p...

Densification, redevelopment pressures discussed at North Kamloops community meeting on infill A North Kamloops business owner hosted a community discussion Monday night about infill housing and densification, with many aging homes across the city ripe for multifamily development.

#Kamloops - Densification, redevelopment pressures discussed at North Kamloops community meeting on infill www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...

Lake Country council approves 283-unit residential development - West K News Councillors hopes to see support for nearby riparian habitat

#LakeCountryBC - Lake Country council approves 283-unit residential development westknews.com/2026/03/10/l...

Cranbrook bylaw will limit candidates’ election signs on Victoria - Cranbrook Daily Townsman The City of Cranbrook is limiting the volume of election candidate signs along the Victoria Avenue corridor ahead of the 2026 municipal election, which is set for Saturday, October 17, 2026.

#Cranbrook - Cranbrook bylaw will limit candidates’ election signs on Victoria cranbrooktownsman.com/2026/03/10/c...

New procedures would include rules for letters to council Councillors asked to make changes to procedural bylaw

#PrinceGeorgeBC - New procedures would include rules for letters to council www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/n...

#Quesnel - Quesnel City Council encourages public to sign petition supporting the forest industry www.mycariboonow.com/211330/news/...

Vancouver is considering its first 'official development plan.' What does that mean? Vancouver's council is set to consider the city's first 'official development plan.' What does that mean?

#VancouverBC - Vancouver is considering its first 'official development plan.' What does that mean? vancouversun.com/news/local-n...

View Royal looks to boost traffic safety outside Shoreline Middle School - Goldstream News Gazette Council voted Feb. 3 to sign up for CRD’s Ready Step Roll program

#ViewRoyalBC View Royal looks to boost traffic safety outside Shoreline Middle School goldstreamgazette.com/2026/03/10/v...

Vernon council backs 152-unit Silver Star townhome project, despite 'leapfrog' warning from Mayor Despite being called a \

#VernonBC - Vernon council backs 152-unit Silver Star townhome project, despite "leapfrog" warning from Mayor www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/...

Salmon Arm council wants more time before deciding on veteran's crosswalk as proposed by local Legion Council will wait to gather more information before they make a decision on the Salmon Arm Legion’s bid to get a designated veteran’s crosswalk installed at Shuswap Street and Lakeshore Drive.

#SalmonArm - Salmon Arm council wants more time before deciding on veteran's crosswalk as proposed by local Legion www.castanet.net/news/Salmon-...

Kelowna real estate staff get authority to make land purchases up to $250,000 without council input City of Kelowna real estate staff will have the ability to make land acquisitions or dispositions of up to $250,000 once changes to the Delegation of Authority bylaw gets final approval.

#Kelowna - Kelowna real estate staff get authority to make land purchases up to $250,000 without council input www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...

RDOS backs grant funding applications for Okanagan waterways Two letters of support have been issued by the RDOS for grant applications that will boost the health of waterways in the South Okanagan.

#OkanaganSimilkameenRD - RDOS backs grant funding applications for Okanagan waterways www.timeschronicle.ca/rdos-backs-g...

City moves to change camping area boundaries at Moccasin Flats City administration requested that the site be shrunk due to safety and maintenance concerns

#PrinceGeorgeBC - City moves to change camping area boundaries at Moccasin Flats www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/c...

North Nechako Road development advances at council T.R. Projects is looking to rezone 445 North Nechako Rd. as part of phase two of a development called "The Banks on the Nechako River"

#PrinceGeorgeBC - North Nechako Road development advances at council www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/n...

City council supports saving Squamish-to-100 Mile House rail line NDIT is working on a new governance model in partnership with First Nations, municipal and industry partners

#PrinceGeorgeBC - City council supports saving Squamish-to-100 Mile House rail line www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/c...

AWAC asks council for communication, collaboration on recovery work The Association Advocating for Women and Community expressed concern that two recent letters to city council went unanswered

#PrinceGeorgeBC - AWAC asks council for communication, collaboration on recovery work www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/a...

Kamloops council set to decide on eyebrow-raising $40 million short-term loan KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops staff are asking council for permission to borrow up to $40 million to cover its b...

#Kamloops - Kamloops council set to decide on eyebrow-raising $40 million short-term loan cfjctoday.com/2026/03/09/k...

Kelowna council unanimously shoots down Mountain Avenue townhome development Kelowna city council has come down on the side of concerned neighbours and unanimously shot down a rezoning application for 15 townhomes on Mountain Avenue.

#Kelowna - Kelowna council unanimously shoots down Mountain Avenue townhome development www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...

Clean Team could operate year round: Vernon Councillor A Vernon City Councillor has suggested extending the Clean Team program.The Clean Team is made up of a pair of...

#VernonBC - Clean Team could operate year round: Vernon Councillor vernonmatters.ca/2026/03/09/c...

New playground opens at Lake Country's Swalwell Park A new playground has now opened in Lake Country’s Swalwell Park, part of an ongoing project to upgrade the park.

LakeCountryBC - New playground opens at Lake Country's Swalwell Park www.castanet.net/news/Lake-Co...

Eighth casino in southwest B.C. sold to First Nation, as Elements Casino Surrey sold to Semiahmoo | CBC News The Semiahmoo First Nation has announced it will acquire Elements Casino Surrey from operator Great Canadian Entertainment, pending regulatory approval. It is the eighth casino in southwest B.C. that ...

#SemiahmooFN - Elements Casino Surrey sold to Semiahmoo First Nation www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Keremeos quadruples list of fineable fire offences under bylaw - Summerland Review Burning too close to a power pole or on a windy day now comes with a fine

#Keremeos - Keremeos quadruples list of fineable fire offences under bylaw summerlandreview.com/2026/03/09/k...