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Let's Hold That Mensa Nomination
By Gord Hume
Nobody ever claimed you had to be a Mensa-level genius to run for public office. And, let's face it, lots of candidates get elected who are not going to challenge for a Rhodes Scholarship at. . . . . . ( more )
 

Calgary
City launches foam recycling pilot
 

University of Waterloo
Experts address gaps in proposed flood insurance program
 

Portage College
Research Reveals Disparity in Social Work Support in Health & Senior Care between Urban and Rural Alberta
 

Calgary
Petition to recall Mayor Gondek declared insufficient
 

Sioux Lookout
Municipality Welcomes New Manager of Infrastructure and Public Works
 

Penticton
Contract reached between CUPE 608 and City
 

Government of Canada
Federal government invests in active transportation infrastructure in Sydney
 

Government of Canada
Happy Valley-Goose Bay on the road to a new public transit system
 

Nova Scotia
Funding to Upgrade Community Infrastructure in Victoria County
 

Nova Scotia
Water, Wastewater Upgrades in Baddeck
 
Homeless Emergency Relief for immediate safety | Learn more »
 

Red Deer
Councillor Chad Krahn is sworn in
Adopt energy systems that drive toward net-zero with FCM's funding
 

Peel Region
Peel spent $4M on a provincially-appointed board. Now it says the Ford government should pay up
Rapidly Deployable Resilience Solutions for Floods, Fires and Spills
 

Alberta
Investigation into City of Chestermere finances delivers 31 recommendations

Quebec
Quebec village that sent legal notices to 97 residents had right to do so, says commission
Win $100,000 with the ParticipACTION Community Challenge! | Learn more
 

Manitoba
Government Signs Historic Declaration to Transfer Responsibility for Indigenous Child Welfare to First Nations

North Vancouver
Tsleil-Waututh Nation looks to build residential school memorial garden

Kamloops
City and Tkemlúps te Secwépemc to Host the 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
See you in Cornwall on June 5-6th at the AORS Public Works Trade Show!
 

Ontario
Province Strengthening Cyber Security and Protecting People Online

Township of Clearview
Interactive Dashboard Encourages Residents to Stay Informed about Clearview's Strategic Plan

Haut-Saint-François MRC and its CLD unveil their new websites!
A redesigned online experience to better serve the community
 
Bordering on Disaster Conference | September 19-20, 2024
 

Quebec
Northvolt should turn Quebec into a major EV player. So why are people so unhappy?
Make Nature Count – Build a Natural Asset Management Roadmap | IPE
 

Nova Scotia
Province, HRM and Port of Halifax discussing land swaps
 
 

Toronto
Can more townhouses and apartments address Toronto's housing crisis?

Burnaby
Residents returning to new homes at old rents

Hamilton
City launches initiatives to boost housing

Saskatchewan
Construction of New Affordable Housing Units in Prince Albert

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Helping build more homes, faster in New-Wes-Valley and Port Rexton

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
New affordable homes ready to welcome residents in Burnaby

Edmonton
Mayor names 16-member task force to tackle housing and homelessness

Bathurst
Bathurst region needs hundreds of new housing units to match population growth

Saskatoon
Broad support for Saskatoon's affordable housing plan, but landlord group offers warning
 

City Nature Challenge
Peterborough Ranked 7th in total observations in Canada

Memorial University
MUN professor says N.L. could be a world leader in CO2 storage

Shaping Canada's energy transition
Queen's researchers receive over $1M to help turn Canada's Small Modular Reactor Action Plan into reality

Cochrane and Okotoks
Alberta towns offer incentives to replace grass lawns with drought-resistant alternatives

Lethbridge
City launches comprehensive Water Conservation webpage

British Columbia
Expanded heat pump program helps British Columbians save on home-energy costs

Surrey
Mayor challenges regional climate plans as 'too prescriptive'

Hamilton
Residents fear another 'summer of stink' after landfill given 2 years to deal with smell: councillor

Gatineau'
Here's the dirt on Gatineau's new robotic waste collection

Region of Waterloo
The Region of Waterloo partners with Activa and Hydraloop to launch greywater pilot program

Ontario
OPP probes $50,000 damage to Hydro One infrastructure in Muskoka
 
 

Northwest Territories
N.W.T. snake assessed as 'species of concern'
 

Government of Canada
Creating more child care spaces for families in Ontario

Government of Canada
Building more child care spaces for families in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan
Second Location of Early Years Family Resource Centre in Saskatoon Ready to Welcome Families
 

Vancouver
Vancouver torpedoes 30-year plan to remake West End waterfront

Regional District of East Kootenay
New Campground Development Aims to Create Additional Local Camping Opportunities

Government of Canada
Government invests in a physical activity community project in Québec to promote healthy living

Georgina
Town to offer Vendor Pilot Program at De La Salle Park and Willow Beach

City of Nanaimo
Annual Healthamongus event is back
 
 

Town of Cochrane
Bird e-scooters return to Cochrane this summer

London
Ride to Thrive program aims to bring safe cycling to all London schoolkids

Montreal
Bike path in residential Montreal borough continues to spark controversy
 

City of Surrey
Statement from the Mayor: Policing Budgets

Saskatoon
New ballistics lab set up in Saskatoon to aid firearm investigations: province

Township of North Glengarry
Ontario Investing in Local Emergency Preparedness and Response in Glengarry - Prescott - Russell

Thunder Bay
Province spends $2.7M on new mobile crisis response team

Fort Nelson
'It happened so fast': Evacuees describe fleeing Fort Nelson, B.C., wildfire

Fort Liard
Mayor thankful to have telecommunications again, as wildfire continues to threaten

Canada
Ottawa turns to civilian first responders as another dire wildfire season approaches

Chatham-Kent
Drone helps cops track down wanted man

Independent Investigations Office of BC
IIO Concludes Investigation Into a Death in Port Alberni

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Investigating Fatal Police-involved Shooting in Sault Ste. Marie

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Brampton Investigation into Arrest of Man Who Used Stolen Van to Ram Police Cruisers

Vancouver
VPD officer suspended 5 days for drunk driving crash; watchdog orders review
 

Peterborough
Canadian Canoe Museum celebrates new lakeside location in Peterborough

Government of Canada
Investing in Francophone organizations in Northeastern Ontario
Adopt energy systems that drive toward net-zero with FCM's funding
 
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Deputy Chief Building Official
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Rapidly Deployable Resilience Solutions for Floods, Fires and Spills
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
Celebrating Municipal Clerks Week in Vaughan
By Todd Coles
Municipal Information Network
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Win $100,000 with the ParticipACTION Community Challenge! | Learn more
 
 
EVENTS

Date: 14 May 2024
Meet Mareto: Empowering Social Services Through Advanced Case Management Software
 

Date: 14 May 2024
Mitigating Failure-to-Stop Incidents
 

Date: 14 May 2024 au 16 May 2024
Public Works Leadership Development Program (PWLDP) (CRS)
 

Date: 15 May 2024
Development Charges 101: The Basics
 

Date: 21 May 2024
Development Charges 101: The Basics - Live Stream Workshop
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See you in Cornwall on June 5-6th at the AORS Public Works Trade Show!
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
Arts and Culture - Another Unintended COVID Crisis
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Bordering on Disaster Conference | September 19-20, 2024
 
Make Nature Count – Build a Natural Asset Management Roadmap | IPE

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