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April 25, 2024 Edition
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Bombshell hidden provincial report confirms Surrey Police Service costs to skyrocket by $750M
A Provincial report, hidden from public view for a year, has confirmed Mayor Brenda Locke's concerns that Surrey Police Service (SPS) costs will skyrocket over the coming years. The report,. . . . . . ( more )
 

Union of British Columbia Municipalities
Arbitrator's decision sets RCMP pay
 

Government of Alberta
Housing boom: Alberta building more homes, faster
 

Hamilton
City's new vacant unit tax by-law aims to increase housing supply
 

Newfoundland and Labrador
Minister Haggie Announces Recipients of Accessible Communities Grants
 

Caledon
Town Announces new Commissioner of Engineering, Public Works, and Transportation
 

Brockton
Municipality Hires Brandt as Community Development Coordinator
 

Mississauga
City making progress on equity, diversity and inclusion efforts
 

Kamloops
CUPE 900 and the City Address Inflation in New Contract
 

Thompson-Nicola Regional District
TNRD and CUPE Local 900 Ratify New Two-Year Agreement
 

Township of Hamilton
Township Wins International Award for 2024 Budget Package
 

Wellington
County Receives 2023 John Niedra Better Practices Award
 

Caledon
Town awarded Burlington Cup for its aquatics lifesaving program
 

Kelowna
Work begins on new community park in Mission
 

Ontario Raising Highway Speed Limits
400-series highways will see posted speeds of 110km/h
 
Safe Shelter Housing for year-round protection | Learn more »
 

East Olds Revitalization
Unused Fire Hall Transforms into Hub for Three Vital Community Organizations
Webinar: A new Sustainable Communities Awards season | FCM
 

Timmins
Mayor Michelle Boileau Announces Pregnancy

Nova Scotia
Serious Incident Response Team Director Appointed
Holiday decor you can count on! Big Star Lights
 

Manitoba
Peguis First Nation launches $1B flood damages lawsuit against feds, province and 2 municipalities

'Disingenuous and misleading'
Calgary mayor, province at odds over plan to lower utility bills
Make Nature Count – Build a Natural Asset Management Roadmap | IPE
 

Manitoba
Provincial Government Introduces Legislation to Repeal Homegrown Cannabis Ban
Come build with us! Join the rapidly growing Precast Concrete Industry
 

Ontario
Province Supporting Eabametoong First Nation

Saskatchewan
New community centre in Big Island Lake Cree Nation a place for youth to feel 'sense of belonging'

Nunavut
Inuit leaders disappointed with budget's lack of money for tuberculosis elimination

Ontario
Aamjiwnaang First Nation pushes for seat in global plastics treaty negotiations
Rapidly Deployable Resilience Solutions for Floods, Fires and Spills
 

Edmonton
City Council finalizes 2024 spring budget adjustments

Edson
Council approves the 2024 Operating Budget

Port Coquitlam
City Set To Adopt Responsible 2024 Budget

Lunenburg
Town presents Town and Water Utility Operating Budgets

Ponoka
Town Council Approves 2024 Budget

New Brunswick
Provincial parks, arts, culture and sport to benefit from increased department budget

Montreal
Quebec grants $40 million for cleanup of Montreal Olympic Stadium after fire

Vancouver
Budget Task Force Implementation Oversight Committee Established to Guide Fiscal Responsibility in Vancouver
Municipal Biogas: Manage the waste • Capture the energy
 

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's Retail Trade Growth Leads Nation

City of Brampton
Economic Development Office Annual Report: 2023 a record-breaking year for Brampton

Windsor
Mayor unveils new vision for downtown revitalization

Lunenburg
Town moves forward with Cultural Tourism Economic Impact Study and Sustainable Cultural Tourism Plan
 

Nova Scotia
Wastewater Upgrades for Chester
 

Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Government Partnership to Support Growth of the Community Housing Sector

Prince Edward Island
Province adds 144 social housing units through purchases in 2023-2024

Halton
Prime Minister Trudeau makes housing announcement in Halton Region

London
City outlines targeted actions to accelerate housing

Summerside
City facing challenges of growth, says mayor in state-of-city address

Waterloo
730 affordable housing units could be built on vacant field near RIM Park, Waterloo city staff say

Halifax
Councillors tweak zoning changes for fast-tracking housing

Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's tent city isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's getting bigger

Hamilton
Horwath's use of ‘strong mayor' power sets stage for development on Stoney Creek parking lot
 

British Columbia
B.C.'s net-zero ambitions adding to energy security anxiety

Nova Scotia
Critics pan rationale for N.S. government's coastal protection survey

Cape Breton Regional Municipality
CBRM company expects 'fierce competition' to build solar-power gardens under new program

Montreal
City to build new ‘sponge park' to absorb rainwater

Green initiatives to discover
Dollard-des-Ormeaux unveils three videos on environmental subsidy programs available to its residents

Coquitlam
Coquitlam's Level 1 EV Charging Stations to Stay Following Successful Pilot
 
 

Ontario
Province Helping Family Doctors Put Patients before Paperwork

Manitoba
Provincial Government to Build New Victoria ER
 

Toronto
City taking actions to address dangerous dog behaviour

Township of Selwyn
Selwyn Declares May 11th as World Migratory Bird Day
 

Vancouver
City Embraces Diversity and Inclusion as it Prepares for FIFA World Cup 2026
 

Yukon
New national park proposed for Yukon's Peel watershed region

Stony Plain
Community Recreation Facility Project Approved to Enhnce Community

Clearview
Clearview Youth Centre Connecting Youth to Sport with JumpStart and ParticipACTION Grants

Langley
Council approves lower recreation fees and access adjustments

Spruce Grove
Council demonstrates commitment to accessibility and safety with Central Park investment
 
 

Prince Edward Island
Big changes recommended in P.E.I. capital region transit system report

London
Deputy mayor steers proposed bus pass pilot project through council
 

National Police Federation
NPF Applauds Halifax Council for Investment in Local RCMP Members

Greater Napanee
Greater Napanee elects interim fire chief amid leave of absence

Cambridge
Cambridge woman celebrates world record time in firefighter challenge

Winnipeg
Construction begins on new interim modular Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service station in Waverley West

Lloydminster
Lloydminster Fire Department secures funding from Cenovus Energy for additional AFFRCS equipment

Wood Buffalo
Council approves major changes to bylaw on outdoor fires in Fort McMurray

High Level
How one northern Alberta town is readying for wildfire season

N.W.T
Hay River announces new fire-smarting program, eyes better emergency communication

Edmonton
Police officer acquitted of assault with a weapon during arrest

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Man's Death in Lakefield
 
 

Green Cemetery Project
Winnipeg aims to make death more environmentally friendly in Manitoba
Webinar: A new Sustainable Communities Awards season | FCM
 
PREMIUM JOBS

Municipal District of Taber
Director of Corporate Services
 

Municipality of West Grey
Chief Administrative Officer
 

Town of Borden-Carleton
Chief Administrative Officer
 

Town of Edson
General Manager, Corporate Services
 

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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Holiday decor you can count on! Big Star Lights
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
Arts and Culture - Another Unintended COVID Crisis
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Make Nature Count – Build a Natural Asset Management Roadmap | IPE
 
 
EVENTS

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

Date: 25 April 2024
Mastering the Budget Process
 

Date: 30 April 2024
On the Road to Safety: Strategies for Driver Hiring and Training
 

Date: 1 May 2024
Free Webinar: Harnessing Technology and Data to Make Better Public Places
 

Date: 1 May 2024 au 4 May 2024
2024 OAFC Conference and Trade Show
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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
 
Municipal Biogas: Manage the waste • Capture the energy

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International student resentment brews but allowing fewer students into Canada isn't the answer
 
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