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Details lack on what wage subsidy will mean for self-employed

April 3, 2020

By Andru McCracken On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced what could be the biggest social program in the history of the country: a 75% wage subsidy for every employee in the country regardless of […]

BC Hydro offers immediate relief to those hurt by pandemic

April 1, 2020

By Fran Yanor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter If you’re out of work or your business is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s some financial relief coming your way. “We know that people are losing their […]

No end in sight on COVID measures, but maybe a summer reprieve

April 1, 2020

By Fran Yanor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Neither the Health Minister nor the Provincial Health Officer will commit to an end date of the strict public health measures currently in effect, but the summer holds some […]

‘Stay home, we’ll bend this curve together,’ Premier

April 1, 2020

By Fran Yanor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter “You might not feel it in your living room, but everyone in BC is pulling together,” B.C. Premier John Horgan told British Columbians last night in a rare direct-to-camera […]

‘Resilient’ seniors in the north; let us help, says BC Advocate

April 1, 2020

By Fran Yanor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Seniors stuck at home and volunteers wanting to help during the COVID-19 pandemic can now connect, thanks to a new match-up program funded by the B.C. government, accessed through […]

Restaurant owners weigh options amid tough times

April 5, 2020

By Andru McCracken The Caribou Grill was one of the first restaurants in Valemount to close in light of COVID-19 health restrictions and a new 75% wage subsidy isn’t going to be enough for them […]

Curb on meetings, developer in limbo

April 3, 2020

By Andru McCracken The COVID-19 pandemic is causing all sorts of changes in the way we do business, including local government. Case in point, the Village of McBride had scheduled a large public hearing in […]

McBride Council’s brief meet

April 2, 2020

By Goat Staff McBride Council held a special meeting on March 19th at 6pm to deal with issues arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the agenda was rescheduling a public hearing on Zoning Amendment […]

Valemount council called to allow chickens, goats

April 2, 2020

By Andru McCracken The Village of Valemount’s regular council meeting was held March 24, but there was nothing regular about it. Mayor Owen Torgerson presided, Hollie Blanchette sat two meters away on the left, and […]

$500,000 awarded to Valemount nonprofits

March 31, 2020

By Andru McCracken In the biggest funding year ever, the Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives Program is expected to give more than a half million dollars of funding to 15 groups. 17 groups had applied […]

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Details lack on what wage subsidy will mean for self-employed

BC Hydro offers immediate relief to those hurt by pandemic

No end in sight on COVID measures, but maybe a summer reprieve

‘Stay home, we’ll bend this curve together,’ Premier

‘Resilient’ seniors in the north; let us help, says BC Advocate

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Restaurant owners weigh options amid tough times

Curb on meetings, developer in limbo

Details lack on what wage subsidy will mean for self-employed

BC Hydro offers immediate relief to those hurt by pandemic

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Restaurant owners weigh options amid tough times

Curb on meetings, developer in limbo

McBride Council’s brief meet

Valemount council called to allow chickens, goats

$500,000 awarded to Valemount nonprofits

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