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Local government elected officials and staff are invited to attend the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions’ webinar on the decriminalization of small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use in BC. The session will take place on October 13 from 10 am - 12pm. Registration…
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Delegates who complete the Convention Evaluation Survey will be entered into a draw for a Premium Emergency Survival Kit (valued at $264). Feedback helps improve future UBCM Conventions and other virtual events. Tell us what sessions you liked, what areas need work, and how we…
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Tomorrow is Orange Shirt Day, also recently declared as a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. More information on the story of Orange Shirt Day, together with resources on understanding and commemorating the day, are available on the Orange Shirt Society webpage.
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UBCM and the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General will be delivering a webinar on October 13 at 1:00 PM to discuss provincial priorities with respect to policing and public safety modernization. Local government elected officials or staff members interested in…
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In April, the BC government provided responses to some resolutions from the 2020 UBCM Convention. They have now provided an additional package of responses. UBCM will send letters to local governments that sponsored resolutions in 2020 to share the relevant provincial response…
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The provincial government has extended the timeline for introducing new emergency management legislation to Fall 2022. This comes after a summer of extreme weather, devastating wildfires, and increased drought conditions, requiring considerable attention and response efforts.…
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The BC FireSmart Committee is holding a Collaboration and Community Conference in Kamloops on May 11 and 12, 2022. The conference will focus on community-led initiatives, wildfire management, prevention, ecology, and wildfire resiliency research in British Columbia.
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Funding is available to help identify physical routes to safely and successfully evacuate communities in the event of emergencies. A new intake for the Evacuation Route Planning grant stream is now open with an application deadline of November 19, 2021. BC local governments and…
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The Province recently declared September 30th as Truth and Reconciliation Day to commemorate the history and ongoing trauma caused by residential schools. This article presents some considerations and resources for local governments working towards marking the day and supporting…
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Delegates who complete the Convention Evaluation Survey by 4:00 pm on Friday, September 24 will be entered into a draw for a Premium Emergency Survival Kit. Feedback helps improve future UBCM Conventions and other virtual events. Tell us what sessions you liked, what areas need…