municipal politics

Premier David Eby confirmed that the province is working on province-wide legislation that would support municipalities looking into banning drug use in public parks. (Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

Law helping B.C. municipalities control drug use in parks coming soon: Eby

Legislation expected to be tabled in the fall, says premier

 

B.C. Premier David Eby signaled that the province won’t directly help out municipalities facing high property tax hikes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. Premier David Eby signals no help for municipalities pondering large property tax hikes

UBCM, province are currently reviewing municipal financing system

 

Terrace city council members have filed their expenses from last fall’s municipal election. Back row, left to right, councillors Chris Apps, Dave Gordon, Brian Downie, Inder Dhillon. Front row, left to right, councillor James Cordeiro, mayor Sean Bujtas and councillor. Sarah Zimmerman. (City of Terrace photo)

Rookie city councillors spent the most to gain election victory

Inder Dhillon topped all candidates with $4,800 in expenses

 

To submit a letter to the editor, e-mail michael.willcock@terracestandard.com. Include your first and last name, and your community of residence. Letters will be edited.

Public kept in the dark by regional district

RDKS should be transparent if they want people to vote, says letter writer

  • Feb 4, 2023
To submit a letter to the editor, e-mail michael.willcock@terracestandard.com. Include your first and last name, and your community of residence. Letters will be edited.
Dr. Charmaine Enns, the North Island medical health officer, recently sent a letter to Campbel River city council urging them to hold off on a illegal drug consumption bylaw. (Black Press file photo)

Health officer pushes back as B.C. town tries to step around drug decriminalization

Campbell River rejects plea to wait six months before forging ahead with drug use ban bylaw

Dr. Charmaine Enns, the North Island medical health officer, recently sent a letter to Campbel River city council urging them to hold off on a illegal drug consumption bylaw. (Black Press file photo)
Columnist Andre Carrel (File photo)

Policies reflect a council’s ethos

Policies tell citizens what “the city” is doing and why, writes André Carrel

  • Jan 23, 2023
Columnist Andre Carrel (File photo)
Montreal mayor Valerie Plante delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of the COP15 UN conference on biodiversity in Montreal on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Big cities have a major role to play in protecting biodiversity, experts say

Increasing native plants and animals and decreasing contaminants, among actions cities can take

Montreal mayor Valerie Plante delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of the COP15 UN conference on biodiversity in Montreal on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
The Knights of Columbus annual nativity scene atop Terrace City Hall on Dec. 14, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

Knights of Columbus remain hopeful nativity scene ban will be reversed

Group representative did meet with the mayor

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

Catholic fraternity hopes city reverses nativity scene ban

Christmas tradition dates back decades

The Knights of Columbus annual nativity scene atop Terrace City Hall on Dec. 14, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)
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New faces and fresh ideas for Thornhill

Now’s the time to make things happen for Thornhill, says letter writer

  • Nov 7, 2022
To submit a letter to the editor, e-mail michael.willcock@terracestandard.com. Include your first and last name or initials and a last name, and your city of residence. Letters will be edited.
Future mayor of Terrace Sean Bujtas said he was glad for the opportunity to build a rapport with future premier of B.C. David Eby. (Submitted photo)

Next B.C. premier given tour of Terrace’s social problems

David Eby reeled off housing, healthcare, mental health supports, the opioid and homelessness crises as items he’ll address

Future mayor of Terrace Sean Bujtas said he was glad for the opportunity to build a rapport with future premier of B.C. David Eby. (Submitted photo)
Newly re-elected Kitimat-Stikine regional district director Bruce Bidgood is frustrated with low voter turnouts. (Bruce Bidgood/Facebook)

Regional district director wants to reverse low voter turnout

Bruce Bidgood says a public information campaign is needed

Newly re-elected Kitimat-Stikine regional district director Bruce Bidgood is frustrated with low voter turnouts. (Bruce Bidgood/Facebook)
Voting took place at the Sportsplex in Terrace and, for the first time, at Cassie Hall Elementary on the southside. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

Terrace voter turnout improves over last municipal election

Second voting location and youth ballot contributing factors

Voting took place at the Sportsplex in Terrace and, for the first time, at Cassie Hall Elementary on the southside. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
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ELECTION 2022 RESULTS: Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine

Results are in for the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine

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Voting took place at the Sportsplex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

ELECTION 2022 RESULTS: City of Terrace

Results are in for the City of Terrace

Voting took place at the Sportsplex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
City of Fernie city hall. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

‘I’m so excited to be out of this room’: Departing BC councillor laments experience as elected official

Morgan Pulsifer said he was disappointed by the way city staff, elected officials and service workers were treated in Fernie

City of Fernie city hall. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)
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Meet your candidates for Kitimat-Stikine Area C director

General Voting will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15

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Branch 13 of the Royal Canadian Legion is the local Oct. 12 of an all candidates meeting featuring the 15 people running for the six City of Terrace council seats. (Staff photo)

Terrace voters have a chance to meet council candidates Oct. 12

Fifteen people running for six council seats

Branch 13 of the Royal Canadian Legion is the local Oct. 12 of an all candidates meeting featuring the 15 people running for the six City of Terrace council seats. (Staff photo)
Terrace City Hall. (File photo)

Meet your City of Terrace council candidates

Thirteen out of 15 council hopefuls submitted their platforms

Terrace City Hall. (File photo)
One advance poll has already been held for both the six City of Terrace council seats and the Thornhill and rural Terrace Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine seats. (Black Press file photo)

Terrace advance poll draws more than 200 voters

There’s one more advance poll on Oct. 12 before general election day on Oct. 15

One advance poll has already been held for both the six City of Terrace council seats and the Thornhill and rural Terrace Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine seats. (Black Press file photo)