Communities and organizations across the Columbia Basin are taking action to make their buildings and operations more energy efficient, more resilient to climate change and lower in greenhouse gas emissions, with support from Columbia Basin Trust. “Non-profit organizations are essential to delivering the services and resources people depend on each day,” said Ulli Mueller, Senior […]

I’m grateful to be attending the First Nations Leadership Gathering in Vancouver this week for my first time. It was helpful that I do know a handful of FN leaders from my previous local government work. The week has been very educational for me as I was entrusted to host a handful of meetings with […]

An independent review of E-Comm 911’s governance structure, operational efficiencies and financial controls has identified improvements that are necessary to ensure the emergency-dispatch service remains financially sustainable for local governments. “The B.C. government commissioned a review of E-Comm’s operational and cost-management functions in response to concerns of local governments about unsustainable levy increases for E-Comm […]

Consumer Protection BC urges consumers to know their delivery rights after issuing a penalty to online retail giant Amazon. The regulator ordered Amazon to pay close to $20,000 in administrative penalties and inspection fees for violating BC’s consumer protection laws. The action follows a decision by Consumer Protection BC which found Amazon failed to refund […]