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The Dimness of the Sunshine List
By Gord Hume
When "Sunshine Lists" were first created, there was an almost prurient interest in reading the salaries and total compensation of our bosses. "That idiot got paid how much!" was the usual reaction,. . . . . . ( more )
 

The Conversation
City animals act in the same brazen ways around the world
 

Prince Edward Island
Budget 2026: Investing in Islanders for a more affordable future
 

Yukon
Government of Yukon announces over $30 million in municipal grant funding
 

Government of Canada
Canada and Manitoba sign a new agreement to get major projects built faster
 

Government of Alberta
Faster approvals for major projects
 

Nova Scotia
Changes to Senior Leadership of Public Service
 

Charlottetown
City Announces Interim Fire Chief
 

Oshawa
City secures $3.2 million provincial investment for water infrastructure improvements
 

Thunder Bay and Confederation College
City and Confederation College Formalize Partnership to Support Growth and Innovation
 

City of Kingston
Groundbreaking Celebrates Start of Jumpstart Inclusive Playground
 

Vaughan
Game on! A new artificial turf soccer field is coming to Dufferin District Park
 
Apply today for the Municipal Climate Adaptation Certificate.
 

Thompson-Nicola Regional District
Major Projects, Core Services, and Costs Highlighted in 2025 Annual Report
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District of Saanich
District and CUPE 2011 finalize new agreement

Ontario
Province Protecting Workers' Paycheques by Banning Uniform Charges at Large Companies
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Kitchener
Council approves new renoviction bylaw
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 

Surrey
City taking Metro Vancouver to court over ‘Invest Vancouver'

Chatham-Kent
Council OK's $250K for Dresden landfill legal fight, eyes public meeting

Woodstock
Embattled former mayor of Woodstock pleads guilty to sexual assault charges

Cape Breton Regional Municipality
CBRM councillor questions quiet sale of port land to controversial figure

Town of Whitby
Mayor Roy, Councillor Bozinovski Call Out Political Harassment and Reaffirm Commitment to Respectful Public Discourse
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Kahkewistahaw First Nation
New water treatment plant on the way for Kahkewistahaw First Nation
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District of Highlands
Highlands council rejects pay increase for mayor and councillors

Fredericton
City Council accepts 2025 audited financial statements

Winnipeg
City wound up $14M in the red in 2025

Municipality of North Perth
2026 Mayor's Budget Amendments Adopted

Chatham-Kent
OLG Proceeds Continue to Deliver Impact for Chatham-Kent Communities
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Prince Edward Island
P.E.I. tourism operators mull how to keep workers as Holland College programs end

Parksville
New parking lot and multi-sport box replacement approved for Parksville

Nova Scotia
N.S. gold mining work at Touquoy site hoped to boost jobs, economy

Cranbrook
Exceptional Milestone In Building Permit Activity For Cranbrook Reached In Q1 Of 2026
 

Fernie
City Responds to Wastewater Compliance Inspection Report

Alberta
Alberta launches transportation hub to help truckers avoid bridge strikes

Saskatchewan
‘Key for growth': Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw to receive $25.9M to improve infrastructure

District of North Vancouver
Data shows Ironworkers bridge is Metro's most congested crossing
 
 

Charlottetown
P.E.I. government tosses Charlottetown tiny home development plans for 2nd time

Surrey
Master plan for Newton town centre rolled out

Calgary
Councillors to consider new rules for developments built near Calgary music venues

Northwest Territories
New Modular Duplex in Paulatuk to Replace and Upgrade Social Housing Units

District Municipality of Muskoka
District Launches Two Programs to Support Affordable Housing in Muskoka

Windsor
City removes homeless encampment in west end of the city
 

Ottawa
Ottawa sells $530,000 worth of yellow bags for extra garbage in year one of 3-item limit

Southwestern Ontario
Two solar projects approved for southwestern Ontario

City of Dieppe
Dieppe Proud to Receive Monarch-Friendly City Certification

British Columbia
New K9 joins frontlines of B.C.'s fight against invasive mussels

New Brunswick
Deteriorating pollution equipment at Coleson Cove not an environmental threat, N.B. Power says

Ajax
TOA continues to advance environmental sustainability & climate change efforts
 
 

Langley
Langley MLA makes history with firefighter health legislation

Canada
Cancer rates to increase in 2026, higher in Eastern Canada

Prince Edward Island
P.E.I. hires more nurse practitioners as thousands of Islanders await family doctor

Town of Collingwood
New Hospital Reaches Milestone with Official Land Transfer
 

Petawawa
Petawawa pet licensing program boosts SPCA with donation

Alberta
44 wood bison headed to Alaska from Elk Island National Park
 

Saugeen Shores
Town Recognizes $100,000 donation from Power Workers' Union for Pryde Aquatic and Wellness Centre

Manitoba
Manitoba still unsure when or if Mantario Trail will reopen in 2026
 
 

Quebec City
With work set to begin, urban planner voices major concerns about Quebec City's tramway

North Glengarry
Township supports opposition to Alto Rail Project

Parksville
E-bikes and e-scooters rolling into Parksville in new pilot program
 

Fredericton
Fredericton moving forward on site for new fire station

Halifax
Halifax councillor pitches idea of modernizing fire stations with housing

Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands
Township receives a Grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada

Yukon
RCMP to collect guns under federal buyback program in Yukon despite dissent

Surrey
Council endorses policing priorities report

Lloydminster
Police respond to 5 overdoses in single day

Saint John
Victims of Saint John police officer convicted of sexual assault to receive compensation

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Arrest of Woman in Hamilton
 

London
One of Canada's oldest Black churches could lose its heritage protection
 
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The Tap Opens
By Gord Hume
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