August 10, 2023 Edition
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Auditor General releases the Special Report on Changes to the Greenbelt
Selection of Lands Removed from the Greenbelt Was Biased and Dismissive of Effective Land-Use Planning; Preferential Treatment Given to Certain Land Developer Requests: Auditor General "Provincial. . . . . . ( more )
 

Statistics Canada
Police-reported crime statistics in Canada, 2022
 

Bathurst
City names new Police Chief
 

Penticton
City begins search for new City Manager
 

County of Brant
County Achieves 4th Consecutive Platinum Certification from World Council on City Data
 

Lethbridge County
County Recognized with International Budget Award
 

Victoria
City Fired Up to Welcome First Electric Fire Engine
 

Charlottetown
New Net Zero City Depot Nears Completion
 

Pelham
Town receives $100,000 grant to install EV Charging Stations at Meridian Community Centre
 

Lincoln
Town announces electric vehicle (EV) charging stations project with Government of Canada funding
 

Surrey
Council approves new Climate Change Action Strategy
 

Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver Housing advances 10-Year Plan with new site in District of North Vancouver
 

Timmins
City Launches New Data Dashboard to Drive Shared Safety and Well-being
 

Government of Canada
Minister of Transport announces new funding to improve and increase capacity for cargo destined for the North at the Ottawa International Airport
 
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Selkirk
Councillor Kelly Cook re-elected as AMM District Director

British Columbia
New members appointed to BC Climate Solutions Council

Norwich Township
'Good riddance': Residents happy to hear of councillor's planned retirement
 
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Greater Sudbury
City and CUPE 4705 Outside Unit Reach Tentative Agreement

Cochrane
Municipal strike continues in Cochrane
Alternative financing and delivery framework | MAP by Graham
 

Regional District of Central Okanagan
RDCO releases strategic priorities for 2023-2026

Windsor
City council approves bylaw to permit more types of open air fires
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Strathmore
Town councillor faces charges of sexual assault, extortion, criminal harassment, more

British Columbia
Splatsin councillor suspended, petition launched to remove her from council
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Cold Lake
City to provide funding for CLFN Healing Pow Wow
Building the foundation of enhanced, more livable cities | StressCrete
 

Aurora
Town Inks Agreement with telMAX to Bring High-Speed Fibre Internet to Aurora
 
 

Surrey
Council approves contract to build new Strawberry Hill Community Hall

Ladysmith
Ladysmith receiving additional funding for Poverty Reduction Strategy
 
 

Manitoba
Government Commits Additional $1.5 Million for Safe Drinking Water in Northern Affairs Communities

District of Summerland
Summerland Receives Grant for the Construction of the Isintok Dam Spillway Upgrade Project

Yarmouth
Mariners Centre Expansion Concept Designs Under Review
 
 

Alberta
Municipal affairs minister says cities should speed up development approvals

Halifax
Halifax needs more tent sites as number of people sleeping rough rises, councillor says

Brantford
Brantford leads Ontario cities with highest percentage of housing starts in May

County of Simcoe
Council expands plan to create new affordable rentals in the City of Barrie

Toronto
City celebrates the ground-breaking of 725 new rental homes on City land at 5207 Dundas Street West

Yukon
Statement from Premier Pillai on new accessible duplexes open in Mayo and Carmacks

Kamloops
City Council Establishes the Kamloops Community Land Trust Foundation
 

Toronto
2 new waste sharks are about to gobble up garbage in Toronto's harbour

Richmond
FortisBC's plan to keep burning gas 'not equitable,' claims B.C. city

Moncton
City to consider requiring electric vehicle chargers in new developments, homes

White Rock
City approves new transformers to power water wells

Metro Vancouver
City launches contest to celebrate 'golden lawns' amid Metro Vancouver watering ban

Regina
City Usings Goats to Help Manage Noxious Weeds

Port Alberni
City Announces Building Deconstruction and Salvage Program at Somass Lands

Rossland
Retrofit Assist Program is a nominee for the Community Energy Association Climate & Energy Action Award
 
 

Middlesex County
Clashing municipalities to lose out on new surgical centre near Strathroy

Regina is Saskatchewan's Most Active Community!
Residents of Regina got active and won the 2023 ParticipACTION Community Challenge

Health Canada
Government of Canada announces over $237,000 to help address harms related to substance use in Sudbury, Ontario

Timmins
City Council Moves Forward with Golden Manor Redevelopment

Chatham-Kent
Second West Nile-positive mosquito trap identified in Chatham-Kent
 
 

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Bear bin pilot project launching in Saprae Creek Estates
 

District of Saanich
Saanich Engineering launches accessibility assessment to implement building upgrades

Investment of $12,075
Government of Canada funds project to empower seniors in Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador
 
 

Infrastructure Canada
The Government of Canada invests in infrastructure improvements at Queenston Heights Park

Town of Aurora
Town recognizes funding grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation for improvements to SARC pools

Castlegar
New Millennium Park & Ponds Play Structure Breaks Ground

District of Squamish
District takes next steps towards decisions around municipal office replacement, future Brennan Park replacements and new Civic Block for Squamish

Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine
Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine studies proposal for cricket pitch at Thornhill Agricultural Grounds

Township of Wilmot
Hockey team out of luck for lottery licence but Township takes shot at changing Ontario rules
 
 

Joint investment of $125,000
The Government of Canada and the City of Quinte West invest in transitioning to a full fleet of zero emission vehicles

Calgary
Calgary Transit launches 'Ride Ready Stations' to enhance bike and ride experience

Kawartha Lakes
The Government of Canada invests in Omemee Trail accessibility improvements

TransLink
TransLink PrideBus ‘Reconnects' Metro Vancouver

Montreal
Push for more street safety measures around Montreal schools
 
 

British Columbia
Strengthening local emergency-evacuation, public-notification planning

Saskatoon
Firefighters on front line of Saskatoon's homelessness crisis

Winnipeg
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service opts to provide information on incidents on its website

Comox Valley Regional District
Emergency Program Awarded Grant for Regional Evacuation Planning

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Man's Arrest in Toronto

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Completes Investigation into Barrie Officer After Woman Fractures Skull
 
 

Lethbridge
New social media series to highlight Municipal Historic Resources

Nanaimo
City announces the acquisition of Peter Achurch's "Sea Bed"
 
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City of Cranbrook
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Peace River Regional District
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Peace River Regional District
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Peace River Regional District
Communications Manager
 

Municipality of Port Hope
Manager, Asset Management and GIS
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Date: 14 Aug 2023
AORS Training: Supervisor Due Diligence
 

Date: 16 Aug 2023
AORS Training: Motor Grader
 

Date: 17 Aug 2023
AORS Training: Tractor Loader Backhoe (TLB)
 

Date: 23 Aug 2023
AORS Training: Summer Patroller
 

Date: 24 Aug 2023 au 26 Aug 2023
Navigating the Housing Challenge: Insights from Inflation Trends and Data-Driven Solutions in Canada
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Losing Local News
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