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Equalization reform intended to restrain costs has actually resulted in $10.5 billion in higher spending since 2018/19
Due to a design flaw in Canada's equalization program, "have not" provinces have received $10.5 billion in higher payments since 2018/19, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute, an. . . . . . ( more )
 

Community mailbox conversions
Canada Post moving forward with preliminary work on multi-year transformation
 

British Columbia
Strengthening emergency support for evacuees
 

Oshawa
Tribute Communities Centre historic modernization moves forward
 

Kelowna
City breaks ground on new Activity Centre in Glenmore
 

New Brunswick
Additional funding aimed at long-term, provincewide development of tourism sector
 

Town of Stratford
Stratford Receives Murray Pinchuk Community Builder Award
 

Okotoks
Town Recognized for Excellence in Collaboration and Economic Development Marketing
 

Whitchurch-Stouffville
Town Appoints Mike Doyle as New Fire Chief
 

Prince Edward County
Patrick Howe appointed Fire Chief
 

Association of Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities
The AMBM Officially Launches the My bilingual municipality. Building together. Digital Platform
 

Vancouver
Park Board approves design for new park in Kitsilano and Fairview neighbourhoods
 

Province Begins Tunnelling Ontario Line
Project advancing with significant milestones reached, including major construction at Exhibition Station
 
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Maple Ridge
City Hall loses deputy CAO to cancer

Victoria
‘My heart's not in it': Del Manak, Victoria's former police chief, decides he will not run for mayor of Victoria, Saanich

Sudbury
Another veteran city councillor not running for re-election in Sudbury

Vancouver
City cuts sex worker safety planner position
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Windsor
City files legal defense against planner who says he was fired for political reasons
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Saskatchewan
SUMA convention sparks conversation around regional amalgamation, small centre survival

Town of Gibbons
Alberta town council wants province to pause viability review

Lytton
Lytton was razed by fire. Some fear financial ruin is next for the tiny B.C. village
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Sudbury
City councillor charged with violating Municipal Elections Act 9 times

Pembroke
City settles dispute, will sell old fire hall to The Grind
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British Columbia
289 First Nations people in B.C. died from toxic drugs in 2025
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Timmins
New pickleball centre contributes to highest property tax increase among large northern towns

Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek greenlights $3M tax break for Highway 2 travel centre

Spruce Grove
Strong growth and development positively impact City's 2026 budget
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Manitoba
Provincial Government Creates Nearly 1,900 Jobs for Young Manitobans

Vancouver
Mayor wants to bring a Major League Baseball team to the city

Town of Wasaga Beach
Refined Design Unveiled for Proposed Marriott Hotel on Wasaga Beach Waterfront

County of Simcoe
54 applications approved through 2026 Experience Simcoe County Partnership Fund
 

Alberta
Bearspaw First Nation begins $20M water plant rebuild after 2022 fire

Nova Scotia
Construction leaders working to improve how major projects are planned

An engineering feat
Burnaby Lake Overpass is opening to the public this month
 
 

Kitchener
‘This became a family': A Better Tent City celebrates six years

London
London's micro-modular shelter reducing homeless encampments and unsheltered population, progress report reveals

Edmonton
Surplus school sites approved for affordable housing developments in north Edmonton

Government of Canada
Canada and British Columbia announce the grand opening of 58 homes in Kamloops
 

Nova Scotia
Stronger Air Quality Regulations Effective June 1

Whitehorse
Sustainability Plan 10-Year Review now available

Cape Breton Regional Municipality
CBRM seeks provincial approval for mandatory needle recycling fees

University of Regina
New report says urea might be cause of major degradation in prairie lakes

Aurora
Town's Anti-Idling Campaign Is Back - and This Spring, You're Encouraged to “Get Ticketed!”
 
 

Canada
Why Canada's health-care system is eyeing the global helium shortage closely

Quebec
Exodus of anesthetists raises fears of longer waiting times for surgery in Quebec

New Brunswick
Tuition bursary program extended for paramedics, emergency medical technicians

Kitimat
Council backs push for expanded mental health services in the North
 

Alberta
Municipalities call on Alberta government to pause changes to disability benefits
 

Vancouver
Mayor pitches $400M community centre renewal plan after park board pressure

City of Vaughan
Improvements coming to Vaughan Grove Sports Park

Parksville
Council approves new park near city hall
 
 

Windsor
City to fast?track review of Transit Windsor master plan after $8M deficit

Toronto
Toronto will not hike cost of transit during World Cup as other host cities announce big fare increases to venues

Toronto
TTC delays ‘cannot become the new normal,' Councillor Matlow says in urgent motion
 

Manitoba
Provincial Government Invests in Public Safety in Brandon and Portage la Prairie

Nova Scotia
New Glasgow, N.S., partners with local high school to launch Fire Cadet Program

Cowichan Valley
3 Cowichan fire departments get training grants

Gatineau
Firefighters voice concerns, frustration at council meeting

Waterloo
Waterloo Regional Police Service says St. Patrick's Day enforcement cost $321K

Edmonton
Councillor wants city to find a better way to deal with parking enforcement in Edmonton

Special Investigations Unit
Peel police officer who shot man with knife 5 times in Mississauga last year cleared by SIU

Alberta
American shot at by Alberta RCMP had entered Canada illegally: ASIRT
 

Ontario
Province Strengthening Access to French Language Services

Surrey
City launches busker program to support local musicians and enhance public spaces

Lunenburg County
Lunenburg County municipalities debate future of anti-racism committee
 
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County of Essex
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County of Stettler
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