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Supports boosted for newcomers arriving in B.C.
Newcomers, including international students and foreign workers, will soon receive enhanced supports to help them in their new communities. The province announced May 24 it…
Local community programs included in funding
More than $12 million in new funding for public safety and environment programs is being provided to a host of not-for-profit organizations in B.C., including…
Minister of Municipal Affairs stops in Cranbrook
The Honourable Anne Kang (second from right), Minister of Municipal Affairs and MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake is visiting the Kootenays, and stopped into Cranbrook City…
Local arts, culture and sports groups get grants
A host of East Kootenay arts, culture and sports groups are among 318 province-wide to receive community grants to help deliver services so people can…
Financial assistance available for displaced Ukrainians
Ukrainian citizens arriving in B.C. under the federal Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) can now apply for hardship assistance from the B.C. government. Eligibility…
Local libraries getting pandemic relief funds
A one-time investment of $8 million in COVID-19 relief and recovery funding has been announced for local public libraries, including expanded digital collections, upgraded, barrier-free…
Support services expanded for fleeing Ukrainians
Displaced Ukrainians will have access to more vital community programs and supports as the province expands the Service BC phone line to include United Way…
Gaming grants help conservation and safety efforts
More than 250 not-for-profit organizations throughout B.C. are receiving Community Gaming Grants to support environmental conservation and public safety programs, including 15 in the East…
Local PACs get gaming grant funds for extracurriculars
Community Gaming Grants funding is going to more than 1,300 B.C. school advisory councils for extracurricular activities, including 26 in the East Kootenay. In total,…