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Communities' responses to marijuana legalization must be coordinated with police and the province as usage becomes more widespread, Union of B.C. Municipalities delegates heard Sept. 10.

The Province of British Columbia has announced the maximum allowable rent increase for 2019, and it's the largest rent hike in more than a decade. Next year, landlords can raise rents by a maximum of 4.5 per cent. This figure is partly tied to the B.

B.C. cannabis users could be paying a provincial tax as high as 10 per cent on their purchases if the province's municipalities get the tax deal they say is necessary to offset the effects of marijuana legalization.

New childcare spaces are on the way for B.C. families as the province announced community partnerships Sept. 11 through the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) to fund 1,370 spaces with almost $17 million in funding that has already been announced.

Fire-related activities can now resume

B.C. RCMP officials are facing officer shortages and increased costs in larger municipalities while potentially closing small detachments in favour of regional hubs, an RCMP assistant commissioner said this week. Eric Stubbs told Union of B.C.

A small-business advocacy has heaped a degree of praise on Prince George in its most recent survey of municipal efforts to contain spending.

Brian Skakun is seeking a sixth term on city council. "It has been such a privilege to serve as your elected representative for the past 16 years," he said in a statement issued Wednesday confirming his intention to seek re-election.

Don't attract bruins by leaving unpicked apples on the ground

Prince George RCMP have been searching for Regnald Percy Waite since Aug. 30