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April 23, 2024 Edition
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April 23, 2024 Edition
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Arts and Culture - Another Unintended COVID Crisis
By Gord Hume
The heart of arts and culture beats most strongly in our towns and cities. They are the homes to the museums, opera houses, performing arts centres, galleries, theatres, high school auditoriums,. . . . . . ( more )
 

Brant
The County's Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy receives unanimous approval from Council
 

Kitchener
Ontario's Big City Mayors meet with provincial leaders and call for urgent investment in infrastructure
 

British Columbia
Ulkatcho First Nation to house largest off-grid solar project in Canada
 

Federal Plastics Registry
The Government of Canada requires producers to take more responsibility for the plastic they put on the market
 

Government of Canada
Canada cleans up over 600 tonnes of lost fishing gear from areas hit by Hurricane Fiona
 

Government of Canada
Investments in EV charging ports a bright spark for greener motoring in Greater Victoria
 

Driving toward the future
Kitchener's fleet gets a sustainable makeover
 

Waterloo
City in pursuit of Net-Zero corporate greenhouse gas emissions
 

Toronto
City receives Tree City of the World designation
 

Prince Edward County
County applies for $18.3 million in provincial funding to support water infrastructure
 

Nanaimo
Game on! New artificial turf fields at Harewood Centennial Park ready for play
 

Centre Wellington
Township implements 40km/hr Neighbourhood Pilot Program
 
Safe Shelter Housing for year-round protection | Learn more »
 

Perth County
Warden's Statement on the Death of Past Warden Barb MacLean

Nova Scotia
Premier Appoints Barbara Adams as Justice Minister, Attorney General

Bruce County
Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Announces New Business Services Manager

Regional Municipality of York
York Region Rapid Transit Board Appoints Paul Jankowski as New President
Make Nature Count – Build a Natural Asset Management Roadmap | IPE
 

Nunavut
Better pay for entry-level staff key to improved information system: commissioner
Come build with us! Join the rapidly growing Precast Concrete Industry
 

Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Councillor questions contract with port developer for proposed container terminal

Langley
Langley City Mayor and Council Journeys to Ottawa to Champion Community Solutions
Rapidly Deployable Resilience Solutions for Floods, Fires and Spills
 

British Columbia
Historic B.C. legislation introduced recognizing Haida Aboriginal title

Government of Canada
A new national park in the Yukon being explored by the Gwich'in Tribal Council, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, and the Governments of Canada and Yukon
Webinar: A new Sustainable Communities Awards season | FCM
 

British Columbia
2024 minimum wage increases confirmed

Nova Scotia
Funding to Improve Community Infrastructure in Lower Sackville

Yukon
Government provides more than $1.6 million to 21 Yukon-based projects through the Community Development Fund
Municipal Biogas: Manage the waste • Capture the energy
 

Government of Canada
Federal Government announces critical dredging of two Small Craft Harbours in New Brunswick

Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District reports on grant funding for the Electoral Areas
Holiday decor you can count on! Big Star Lights
 

Government of Canada
Helping build more homes, faster in Yellowknife

Region of Waterloo
Controversial plan by region to buy farmland in Wilmot draws attention from federal and provincial politicians

Amherst
Amherst hopes to turn historic armoury into housing for veterans

Lunenburg
The Lunenburg Foundry was famous for shipbuilding. Now it's becoming much-needed housing
 

Alberta
Concerns raised over Alberta's water-sharing agreement

Montreal
Montreal gets first Consignaction centre as part of Quebec's long-delayed expanded container deposit system

Nunavik
New funding allows Tarquti to plan green energy projects in more communities

Lethbridge
City celebrates Earth Day by thanking community for one year of curbside organics

Manitoba
Provincial Government Celebrates Earth Day by Restoring Funding to Environmental Non-Profit Organizations

United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
RRCA adding 56,000 trees to local landscape in 2024

Oshawa
Oshawa & GM Canada commemorate donation of McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve & Fenelon/Venus Park
 
 

Vernon
Free monthly Naloxone kit training offered in Vernon, B.C.

Toronto
Toronto Public Health delivers smiles with free mobile dental care to long-term care residents
 

Regina
City Begins Gopher Control Program
 

Saskatchewan
Government Launches New Awareness Campaign on Abusive Relationships

British Columbia
New child care centre opens at former Kamloops school
 

Vernon
Vernon Recreation Services Receive Lifesaving Society Affiliate Awards

Clearview
Township to Launch Active Communities Project with a $199,900 Provincial Government Grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation

Brampton
70+ in Brampton? The city is giving out free annual recreation passes

Delta
City Establishes Women's Only Workout Sessions
 
 

Toronto
Nearly two thirds of Toronto residents say Metrolinx not doing a good job; Chow's support stable for now

Ottawa
How to avoid a public transit 'death spiral'

London
Are London Transit buses already too full to accommodate free passes for high school students?
 

Manitoba
Provincial Government Dedicating Three Mental Health Workers for First Responders

Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Grant funding received to support efforts to improve regional emergency operations centre capacity

Spruce Grove
2023 Protective Services Annual Report presented to City Council

British Columbia
B.C. works with communities to boost wildfire prevention, preparedness

Northwest Territories
GNWT announces updates to Northwest Territories Emergency Plan ahead of 2024 high-risk season

Calgary
Calgary Fire District launches expanded team of wildland firefighters for 2024 season

Alberta
Drones interfere with wildfire operations near Fort McMurray, Saprae Creek Estates under evacuation alert

Surrey Police Service
Recruit Officers, Experienced Officers and Civilians Join SPS

Region of Waterloo
New Waterloo Regional Police Services recruits bring unique perspective

Kelowna
New firetruck for Station 7

Quebec City
Police officer who made fatal U-turn given 1-year sentence

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Reported Sexual Assault by Thunder Bay Police Officer in 2021

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Pair Injured After Car Hit By Toronto Police Cruiser
 
 

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Imperial Theatre sets the stage for energy efficiency

City of Orillia
Orillia's Centennial Drive renamed as 'Lightfoot Drive'
Make Nature Count – Build a Natural Asset Management Roadmap | IPE
 
PREMIUM JOBS

Peace River Regional District
Solid Waste Coordinator (18 months)
 

Village of Lions Bay
Parking & Parks Patroller
 

Village of Lions Bay
Bylaw Enforcement Officer
 

Township of The Archipelago
Director, Legislative & Information Services
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Come build with us! Join the rapidly growing Precast Concrete Industry
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
Oh, Darn
Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Rapidly Deployable Resilience Solutions for Floods, Fires and Spills
 
 
EVENTS

Date: 23 April 2024
Free Webinar: Prairie Approaches to Climate Resilience
 

Date: 23 April 2024
AORS Training: Pre-Trip Inspection
 

Date: 24 April 2024 au 25 April 2024
AORS Training: Rural Road Maintenance In Person
 

Date: 25 April 2024
Harnessing Data for Social Impact: A Comprehensive Guide to the Data Lifecycle
 

Date: 25 April 2024
Mastering the Budget Process
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Webinar: A new Sustainable Communities Awards season | FCM
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
Design Your Own City
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Municipal Biogas: Manage the waste • Capture the energy
 
Holiday decor you can count on! Big Star Lights

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Municipal (french)
La Ville d'Amos dévoile sa Politique de développement durable
 
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Education
A climate change diploma for every grad student
Waterloo launches first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary graduate diploma in climate change to provide additional resources for the global climate crisis
 
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Education (french)
Prévention de la violence et de l'intimidation dans les écoles - Le ministre Drainville mobilise le réseau de l'éducation
 

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