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Improving Public Safety with New Police Billing Model for Nova Scotia Municipalities
The Province is introducing a new RCMP billing model that will strengthen police services and improve public safety across Nova Scotia. An additional $16 million from the Province in 2026-27 and. . . . . . ( more )
 

Tripling public charging network by 2035
Provincewide expansion will deliver faster, more convenient charging for EV drivers in B.C.
 

Government of Canada
The federal government invests in electric vehicle infrastructure and education across Canada
 

Government of Canada
Canada invests in the Prince Edward Island-New Brunswick Interconnection Expansion Project
 

Building Canada strong from playground to podium
Government of Canada makes major investments in Alberta
 

Vancouver
City confirms next steps to explore potential Major League Baseball expansion franchise in Vancouver
 

Vancouver
City of Vancouver and Vancouver Canucks explore partnership to create a Canucks practice facility at Britannia
 

Kincardine
Municipality Welcomes New Chief Administrative Officer
 

Port Hope
Municipality to Welcome New Director of Corporate Initiatives
 

Northumberland County
County welcomes Bill Detlor as new Director of Community and Social Services
 

Union of British Columbia Municipalities
UBCM appoints Kim Grout as Executive Director
 

Parksville
City of Parksville and CUPE 401 Agree to Five-Year Collective Agreement
 

Penticton
City and IBEW Local 213 ratify new collective agreement
 

Saskatoon
City modernizes online public engagement experience
 

Kawartha Lakes
City launches online artifact collection, bringing local history to the community
 
Smarter Security. Stronger Communities. | Commissionaires
 

City of North Vancouver
Maclean's Magazine Highlights Lower Lonsdale As One of the Coolest Neighbourhoods in Canada
When Staff Changes, Processes Shouldn't. Learn more »
 

Chilliwack
Statement from City Council on the Passing of John Jansen

Oakville
Councillor remembered as 'trusted friend, colleague' after sudden death

Brazeau County
Statement from Brazeau County on the resignation of Reeve Bart Guyon
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Ladysmith
Ladysmith, CUPE 401 ratify four-year collective agreement

Town of Lincoln
Town named one of HRD Canada's Best Places to Work for 2026

Abbotsford
City earns Best Place to Work award
Survey: Contribute to valuable research on climate action in Canada
 

Cochrane
Strong mayor powers can't be used during lame duck period

New Brunswick
Miramichi council pauses data centre by-law to seek expert opinion, government consultation

City of Surrey
Mayor's statement on Metro Vancouver governance reform

Burlington
As city staff review data centre proposal, councillors vote down data centre moratorium
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 

New Brunswick
Appointed supervisors in N.B. municipalities cost double or triple suspended councils

Wetaskiwin
Mayor Joe Branco files lawsuit against city

Calgary
City council moving forward with exploring creation of lobbyist registry
Break down housing data and policy silos with UnDashboard (Free)
 

British Columbia
Supporting Gitanmaax, B.C.'s economic growth with cannabis agreement
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 

Hydro-Québec
Hydro-Québec mulls waiving $250M in unpaid power bills in Indigenous communities
 

Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
NOTL Launching New Customer Service Platform

Brockville
City Launches New Online Portal to Improve Service Delivery

Mississauga
Councillors want to pause data centre builds for a year. Here's why
 
 

Regional District of Nanaimo
RDN directors get slight hike in pay

Stephenville
Town reaches tax deal with new airport owner

Elliot Lake
City Receives Significant Increase in 2026 Provincial Funding
 

Government of Canada
Building Canada strong by investing in the Saint John Multipurpose Recreational Facility

Newfoundland and Labrador
$3.7M federal investment will help Gros Morne attract more visitors and extend the tourism season

Lake Country
District Adopts New Official Community Plan to Guide the Community's Future

Fort Erie
Town Reflects on Four Years of Progress & Community Investment

Aerospace and defence sectors
Leduc County, Sturgeon County, City of Cold Lake and Edmonton Airports establish a framework for strategic collaboration

Government of Canada
Building Canada strong by investing in the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex
 

Government of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Calls for Enhanced Federal Provincial Partnership for Infrastructure Investments

Ontario
Government Delivers New GTA Transmission Line On Time and Under Budget

Ontario
Province Takes Next Step Toward New Energy Generation in Haldimand County

Government of Yukon
New water reservoirs complete for Dawson

Stewiacke
Town hires firm to design water treatment plant
 
 

Surrey
Council OKs 2 towers, 31 storeys and 25 storeys

Toronto
City of Toronto, Government of Canada, Missanabie Cree First Nation start construction on 294 rental homes in Davisville

Penticton
Council endorses framework for new Downtown Plan

Bruce County
County Adopts New Official Plan

City of Brandon
Groundbreaking Marks the Start of New Market Housing Development in Downtown Brandon

Amherst
Town approves development agreement for YMCA affordable housing project

Nova Scotia
Affordable Housing Project in New Minas Nears Completion
 

New Brunswick
N.B.'s largest solar farm must first find a market for the power it wants to produce

Village of Cumberland
Village Advances Zero Carbon Building Requirements

Maple Ridge
City Advances Climate Action with Flood Resilience, Environmental Protection and McKenney Creek Restoration

Hamilton
Building a more resilient future: City invests $3.26 million for climate action projects

British Columbia
Making Grand Forks safer, more resilient through flood-mitigation projects

OASIS program
$6.8 Million in Québec Government Funding for the City of Pointe-Claire to Manage Stormwater and the Impacts of Climate Change

Government of Canada
Canada supports restoration of park and watershed in Mississauga
 
 

Government of Alberta
Alberta adds record number of physicians

Government of Yukon
The Yukon welcomes 12 new doctors and connects more patients with primary care providers

Mississauga
City named Ontario's Most Active Community in 2026 ParticipACTION Community Challenge

Whitehorse
City named Yukon's Most Active Community by ParticipACTION

City of Airdrie
Airdrie named Alberta's Most Active Community in 2026 ParticipACTION Community Challenge
 

Ontario
Cities may be going too easy on coyotes, researcher says
 

Côte Saint-Luc
City receives $800,000 grant from Government of Canada for an integrated support system for vulnerable seniors

Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge Accessibility and Inclusion Strategy to Help Build a More Barrier-Free Community
 

Alberta
Kraft Hockeyville-winning town of Taber reopens ice rink after 2025 explosion

Richmond Hill
City Approves Future Plans for Richmond Green Park

New Westminster
City completes westward expansion of Westminster Pier Park

City of North Vancouver
City opens New Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre

Major sponsorship and investment
Cambridge Recreation Complex will be named Beneva Recreation Complex

White Rock
City Launches 2026 Beach Wheelchair Pilot Program

St. Catharines
City celebrates grand reopening of Sunset Beach

Ternopil Park
Mississauga honours sister-city relationship through park renaming
 

City of Langford
Council takes a major step towards a more connected Langford

City of Dieppe
Dieppe's transit network gets a cosmic upgrade

City of Peterborough
Peterborough Transit Launches Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program

Coaldale
Town to Reduce Unposted Speed Limit to 40 Kilometers Per Hour

Edmonton
Two new pedestrian bridges now open in southwest Edmonton
 

Rocky Mountain House
Too small for its own police, an Alberta town eyes new provincial force

Township of Langley
New Fire Hall 5 Brings Enhanced Service Levels

Vernon
Regional fire departments strengthened wildfire response capabilities through a joint fire boat training exercise

Regional District of Nanaimo
Nanoose Joint Training Facility Opening

Kawartha Lakes
Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service receives sensory support kits for emergency response
 

Government of New Brunswick
Provincial Archives putting history within easy reach

New Brunswick
Building Canada strong by investing in an Acadian cultural and historical space
When Staff Changes, Processes Shouldn't. Learn more »
 
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Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 
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