Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC#McBrideBC - McBride Council: financial plan, DragiT changes, clean up day https://therockymountaingoat.com/2026/04/mcbride-council-financial-plan-dragit-changes-clean-up-day/
#McBrideBC - McBride Council gets budget update https://therockymountaingoat.com/2026/04/mcbride-council-receives-budget-update/
Village of McBride may need to draw on reserve fund - The Rocky Mountain Goat
The Village may have to draw on reserve funds to accommodate inflation and wage increases, though Council may consider different strategies as budget drafting progresses, said Financial Consultant Karen Stahl.
#McBrideBC - McBride Council: Northern Health collaboration, Tourism Committee appointment, Integris accounts https://therockymountaingoat.com/2026/03/mcbride-council-northern-health-collaboration-tourism-committee-appointment-integris-accounts/
McBride Council: Northern Health collaboration, Tourism Committee appointment, Integris accounts - The Rocky Mountain Goat
McBride Council discussed a collaboration with Northern Health, appointed a resident to the Tourism Committee and discussed banking with Integris during its February 24th regular meeting.
#McBrideBC - Your questions on McBride water meters, answered https://therockymountaingoat.com/2026/02/your-questions-on-mcbride-water-meters-answered/
Your questions on McBride water meters, answered - The Rocky Mountain Goat
As McBride looks to begin water meter installation later this year, residents have brought up questions about how meters will be installed, whether they will be indoors or outdoors, and if it will have a negative financial impact on residents.
#McBrideBC - McBride Council: airport lots, cemetery sidewalk, Integris support https://therockymountaingoat.com/2026/02/mcbride-council-airport-lots-cemetery-sidewalk-integris-support/
McBride Council: airport lots, cemetery sidewalk, Integris support - The Rocky Mountain Goat
McBride Council discussed surveying lots around the Charlie Leake Airport, installing a sidewalk around the cemetery, and the Village’s relationship with Integris during the February 10th meeting.
#McBrideBC - McBride Council: Ski club support, tree planting, forestry convention https://therockymountaingoat.com/2026/02/mcbride-council-ski-club-support-tree-planting-forestry-convention/
McBride Council: Ski club support, tree planting, forestry convention - The Rocky Mountain Goat
Council discussed support for the Yellowhead Ski Club, applying for a grant to plant trees on Village property and attending the Council of Forest Industries convention during its January 27th regular meeting.
#McBrideBC - McBride holds public hearing on OCP amendments https://therockymountaingoat.com/2026/02/mcbride-holds-public-hearing-on-ocp-amendments/
McBride holds public hearing on OCP amendments - The Rocky Mountain Goat
McBride holds public hearing on OCP amendments By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG The Village of McBride held a hearing for its updated Official Community Plan (OCP) – which guides Village policy on land use – on January 20th. Mayor Gene Runtz recessed the Council meeting at 6:02 p.m. to begin the public […]
#McBrideBC - McBride councillors spend meeting arguing about private negotiations https://therockymountaingoat.com/2026/02/who-has-the-authority-to-tell-us-what-we-can-and-cant-discuss/
McBride councillors spend meeting arguing about private negotiations - The Rocky Mountain Goat
The argument is the latest in a series of conflicts among Council about transparency and what kinds of decisions staff have authority over versus what needs to be discussed in Council meetings.
#McBrideBC - McBride Council debates ALC suggestion on Official Community Plan https://therockymountaingoat.com/2026/01/mcbride-council-debates-alc-suggestion-on-official-community-plan/
McBride Council debates ALC suggestion on Official Community Plan - The Rocky Mountain Goat
The ALC recommended revising the agricultural section of the OCP to discuss the Village’s overall goals for preserving agricultural land before outlining its approach to requests for non-farm uses of the land.
#McBrideBC - McBride Council: DragiT, airport lighting, water filtration https://therockymountaingoat.com/2026/01/mcbride-council-dragit-airport-lighting-water-filtration/
McBride Council: DragiT, airport lighting, water filtration - The Rocky Mountain Goat
By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG McBride Council discussed the 2026 DragiT event, an airport lighting project and the Village’s water filtration project during its January 13th regular meeting. Mayor Gene Runtz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council amended the agenda to add two late items: a request from staff […]