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Prime Minister Carney launches new nature strategy to protect Canada's natural environment
The world is more dangerous and divided. In response, Canada's new government is focused on what we can control: building a stronger, more independent, and more sustainable country. As we build. . . . . . ( more )
 

British Columbia
Amendments improve dispute resolution, transparency, process predictability
 

British Columbia
Building volunteer fire department capacity
 

Ontario Ready for 2026 Wildland Fire Season
Province supports frontline staff by adding additional permanent positions and increasing compensation to protect people and communities
 

Ontario
Province Investing $300 Million to Build and Upgrade Local Sport and Recreation Facilities
 

Northwest Territories
GNWT opens funding for community greenhouse gas reduction projects
 

Cochrane
Town Responds to Serious Confidentiality Breaches Among Senior Staff and Council Members
 

Cowichan Valley Regional District
New CVRD Website Wins Gold for Accessible Redesign by Array
 

Harbourfront Centre Funding Program
Government of Canada renews important investment in Toronto's waterfront arts, culture and recreation hub
 

Municipality of Port Hope
Port Hope Police Service Board Extends Contract of Chief Tim Farquharson to March 2030
 

Greater Sudbury
City Announces New Deputy Chief of Fire Services
 

White Rock
City and Firefighters' Union approve new collective agreement
 

Coquitlam
City Approves First-Ever Accessibility and Inclusion Plan
 

Insurance Bureau of Canada
Ontario and Quebec Ice Storm Anniversary: Insured Losses Total $466 Million
 
A Century of Service to Canada | Commissionaires
 

Canada
Stephen Lewis, former politician, social activist, dies at 88

Waterloo and Kitchener
Waterloo and Kitchener to offer at-home voting option in October's municipal election
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 

Office of the Auditor General of Nova Scotia
Government Holds True On Its Commitment to Implement AG Recommendations

Kitchener
City considering renoviction bylaw
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 

Ontario
Former CAO of Cochrane sues current mayor alleging harassment

Amherstburg
Councillor did not breach town's Code of Conduct

Ottawa
Auditor general's investigation finds several OC Transpo management hires lacked qualifications

British Columbia
Independent MLA won't resign while facing charges labelled intimate partner violence

Ottawa
Tips to Ottawa's fraud and waste hotline find city staff working second job during work hours, sleeping on shift
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Yukon
Governments thank Dawson Regional Planning Commission on release of Final Recommended Dawson Regional Land Use Plan

Saskatchewan
Provincial Government Approves Mineral Rights for Pasqua First Nation, Flying Dust First Nation and Mistawasis Nêhiyawak

Brantford
City launches community engagement campaign to shape future Indigenous relations and reconciliation initiatives

Ontario
Human rights tribunal approves long-term Indigenous child welfare reform in Ontario
Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 

Nova Scotia
New NS Power CEO says ‘rebuilding trust is a big challenge' after 2025 cyberattack

Timmins
Service Timmins Launches New Live Chat Support Feature

Prince George
New online traffic disruptions map launches
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Halifax
Regional Council approves 2026/27 municipal budget

Charlottetown
City Approves 2026-27 Budget

Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District adopts five-year financial plan

Sidney
Council approves 2026-2030 Financial Plan

Regional District of Central Kootenay Board
RDCK hikes Castlegar's property tax bill by 8.9 per cent

Calgary
City council to finalize large property tax increase
Safety Detection System—Making public spaces safer, one step at a time
 

Yukon
Government of Yukon funds 13 community-based projects across the territory

British Columbia
B.C. government proposes legislative changes to increase wood fibre supply

Municipality of Lakeshore
Lakeshore Launches Rural and Main Street Development Incentive Programs
 

Port Alberni
City invests in critical drinking water infrastructure

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
Sage Mesa Water System update
 
 

Ottawa
City councillors fear 'devil in the details' in federal-provincial housing fund

Toronto
This building in downtown Toronto will reach 109 storeys and become Canada's tallest

Toronto
Concerns raised about council-approved rebuild plan for Swansea Mews

Cumberland
Open Letter from Mayor Brown regarding the Community Housing Fund

Cochrane
Council endorses support for Franco Sud school site in Southbow Landing
 

University of Waterloo
Climate change could make unhealthy air a routine reality by 2100

Simon Fraser University
SFU and Siemens partner to accelerate clean hydrogen innovation

Concordia University
Quebec's residential energy use is better explained by demographics than building age, Concordia study shows

McGill University
Researchers warn of risks posed by ‘contaminants of emerging concern' found in crops, agricultural soil

British Columbia
How burying burnt trees after a wildfire could help the climate

Grey County
Grey County to Launch Green Development Program

Essex Region Conservation Authority
Here's why a committee helping protect Essex drinking water opposes Ontario's conservation authority merger

Revelstoke
City Receives Grant for Climate Resiliency Initiative
 
 

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Protecting Patient Access to Personal Health Information with Renewed MySaskHealthRecord Contract

Manitoba
Provincial Government Hosts Provincewide Hiring Forum to Help More Nurses Enter Workforce

Nova Scotia
Funding for Food Relief Programs

Manitoba
Pharmacists to give free measles vaccine to young Manitobans
 

Halifax
Councillors pushing for provincewide dangerous dog registry

Saskatchewan and Alberta
Federal Government allows prairies emergency use of strychnine until 2027 for gopher issues

Town of Aurora
Aurora's Animal Services Launches Pet Food Bank to Support Local Pet Owners in Need
 

Government of Canada
Government of Canada renews support for gun violence prevention initiatives across Canada

Regina
New Regina long-term care facility to be completed by fall 2028, province says
 

Game On!
Free Sports Equipment Now Available in Coquitlam Parks

Saskatchewan
Access to section of Grasslands National Park limited to help endangered bird

Pitt Meadows
City Receives Provincial Grant to Support a Community Viewing Event for the World Cup
 

TransLink
Hello Kitty® and Friends featured on new limited-edition Compass Cards
 

Ottawa
Next Generation 9-1-1 launches in Ottawa

New Brunswick
Justice program launches in Moncton

St. Francis Xavier University
How an RCMP Detachment and StFX faculty and students are addressing intimate partner violence, declared an epidemic in Nova Scotia

Regional District of Central Kootenay
RDCK volunteer fire departments receive $492,000 in grants from province

Thompson-Nicola Regional District
TNRD FireSmart rebate program back, bigger than before

Winnipeg
No charges against Winnipeg police officer in fatal shooting following high-speed chase

Nova Scotia
Off-duty officer fatally hits pedestrian along N.S. highway: SiRT

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Man's Injury Suffered During RIDE Check in Brampton
 
 

Gander
Town to Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11

$3 million awarded under the Enabling Accessibility Fund
A grant from the Government of Canada supports universal accessibility at Beaconsfield's future multipurpose Cultural Centre
 
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 
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The Big Tsunami Is Knocking on City Doors
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Tough Decisions
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La Commission municipale publie son rapport d'audit de performance portant sur la gestion des camps de jour
 
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Georgian College and CFB Borden sign agreement to deepen education, training opportunities for military-connected learners
 
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Les inscriptions sont ouvertes pour le 45e colloque de l'Association québécoise de pédagogie collégiale
 

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