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CORRECTION: Transportation Plan Proposed Tax Increase Explained

20-year plan expected to cost $92 million over 20 years. Proposed tax increase $50 per $100,000 of assessed value
More safety disclosure urged for B.C.

More safety disclosure urged for B.C.

Duty to report in B.C. law for 20 years, but only used by police for release of dangerous offenders from custody

Discover what’s behind Nobel winners’ work

UBC Okanagan profs will discuss five of this year’s Nobel Prize winners and the meaning of their work
FULL STORY: Lake Country council to debate tax increase for transportation plan

FULL STORY: Lake Country council to debate tax increase for transportation plan

Average tax hike $250 per year per household ($50 per $100,000 assessed value) to work on district's aging road network
Highway speed limits, tire rules reviewed

Highway speed limits, tire rules reviewed

Transportation Minister Todd Stone is iinviting public input on changes to speed limits on rural highways and winter tire requirements
Good turnout from the public to Lake Country's transportation meeting

Good turnout from the public to Lake Country's transportation meeting

Lake Country looking for more public opinion as it looks to invest $100 million into its infrastructure over the next 20 years
Victoria legislature dome moving, repair needed

Victoria legislature dome moving, repair needed

The B.C. legislature's signature copper-clad dome is 'beginning to twist, and that's a problem'.

Lake Country looks to limit medical marijuanna grow operations

Municipality will look into ways its zoning could keep medical grow ops in one general area
B.C. cities vote on joining MMBC recycling system

B.C. cities vote on joining MMBC recycling system

More flexibility, assurances for councils concerned about switch to industry-controlled blue box program

Taxpayers will be asked to pay more to improve Lake Country's crumbling roadways

Important public meeting Thursday in Lake Country to discuss ways to fund $100 million in new roads over next 20 years