Update: Parks amendment bylaw sparks debate on municipal mandate
A bylaw amendment to prohibit controlled substance use from city parks finally passed into law, but not without some debate and opposition.
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A bylaw amendment to prohibit controlled substance use from city parks finally passed into law, but not without some debate and opposition.
Decriminalization is not working in its current form, says the City’s top elected official, and the consequences that B.C. municipalities are left to grapple with in its wake are becoming unmanageable. Janice Morrison said the Province needs to examine the consequences of the exemption they granted to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act on Jan. 31 in response to the toxic
A decision to financially support the Nelson segment of the Sinixt Canoe Journey in June had to run through the rapids of policy, tradition and staff recommendation in order to paddle its way to calmer waters. A local Sinixt Canoe Journey (Nelson Stop) working group request — formed in order to support the Sinixt Upper Columbia Canoe Journey, Salmon Ceremony and Language Camp
The city will be moving ahead with spending over $860,000 to finish its pier project despite cash crunch concerns expressed by some councillors. City council passed third reading March 3 on a motion to direct city staff to include in the Capital budget $861,244 in 2023 for the canopy portion of the City Pier Project. As a follow-up to the Hall Street Pier Project presentation
The city will be moving ahead with spending over $860,000 to finish its pier project despite cash crunch concerns expressed by some councillors. City council passed third reading March 3 on a motion to direct city staff to include in the Capital budget $861,244 in 2023 for the canopy portion of the City Pier Project. As a follow-up to the Hall Street Pier Project presentation