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Council working to establish strategic direction

Early in November of last year, Council met with Gordon McIntosh for two days of strategic planning and to determine strategic direction for the...

District revising Animal Responsibility Bylaw again

In 2020, the district completely reworked the Animal Responsibility Bylaw, but, after a spate of incidents over the last few years, council directed staff...

Dealing with extreme weather emergencies

With temperatures plunging down to near -40 over the second week of January, it was appropriate for council to discuss the District’s approach to...

Tumbler Ridge one of seven municipalities called out in report

The BC Humanist Association (BCHA) says that during the inaugural meeting of council, Tumbler Ridge was one of seven municipalities that included prayers. This is...

So long, CAO, we hardly knew you

169 days after the announcement that the District of Tumbler Ridge was hiring Brian Woodward as CAO, they have announced that Brian Woodward is...

Cool, clean and—as of next year—more expensive water (and sewer)

Staff is currently working on new bylaws for Water Rates and Sewer Rates for 2024 to 2028. According to a pair of reports from Chief...

Permissive tax exemptions get first three readings

Like in years previous, the District is giving tax exemptions to a variety of charitable, philanthropic and religious organizations, this year to the tune...

Budget 2024 begins

With three months still left in 2023, Council sat down to look at a baker’s dozen of projects that have been proposed over the...

Councillors, senior staff attend Union of BC Municipalities convention

Many of the District’s senior staff, as well as some of town council, were at the Union of BC Municipality’s annual convention from September...

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