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2025 Rental Market Report - Canada's vacancy rate rises amid historically high rental construction
Vacancy rates for purpose-built rentals rose across major Canadian cities in 2025 as the national rate increased to 3.1%, up from 2.2% in 2024 and above the national 10-year average. This increase. . . . . . ( more )
 

Prince Edward Island
Policing Standards being implemented Island-wide
 

Government of Canada
Making way for rural transit solutions across Ontario
 

Richmond Hill
City Paves The Way For Electric Vehicles
 

Union of British Columbia Municipalities
Independent review recommends 911 legislative reform
 

University of Saskatchewan
USask-City of Saskatoon project aims to build winter-resistant roadways
 

Saskatchewan
New Cabinet Balances Experience with New Faces
 

Saugeen Shores
Town Welcomes New Director of Development Services
 

Greater Sudbury
City Announces New Director of Children and Social Services
 

Timmins Police Service
Timmins Police Service Board Announces Retirement of Deputy Chief Henry Dacosta
 

Smiths Falls
Town Celebrates Official Ribbon Cutting of New Water Tower
 

County of Renfrew
Three Eastern Ontario Counties taking over ownership of K&P Trail
 

Maple Ridge
City Moving Forward with Infrastructure Planning for New Recreation Facilities
 

Expanding connectivity for people in Kootenays
B.C. funds high-speed internet for 7 additional communities
 
A Century of Service to Canada | Commissionaires
 

Burnaby
City adopts Burnaby 2050 Official Community Plan
Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!
 

Ladysmith
Town councillor dies at 87

The Blue Mountains
Mayor Andrea Matrosovs Acclaimed to Second Term as Grey County Warden

Celebrating outstanding service
Vaughan staff recognized at first-ever Beacon of Excellence Awards

Northwest Territories
Elections in seven N.W.T. hamlets for new councillors and mayors
Are you and your staff winter-ready?
 

Lambton County
London worker dies after equipment-related incident at Lambton County workplace
Solar Vision – Commercial solar lighting solutions
 

British Columbia
Village of Sayward councillors file petition response after village seeks to lower quorum
GFOA Alberta | Now Open to SK & MB Finance Officers
 

Manitoba
Municipal group releases anti-harassment toolkit for mayors, officials

Halifax
Mayor did not break code of conduct with CAO comments, investigator found

Hamilton
Councillor Spadafora violated code of conduct when he accused staff of lying and ignoring motion

Ottawa
MPP, councillor call for investigation of Chinatown addictions clinic
Uniting Communities Through Play | Inclusive & Durable Playgrounds
 

Nova Scotia
N.S. premier questions ban from Indigenous community, doubles down on cannabis concern

Ontario
Why northern First Nations still rely on diesel fuel — and what could power the coveted Ring of Fire
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 

Ottawa
Federal government giving $6M to Hydro Ottawa for AI software to monitor grid
 

White Rock
Council halves councillor allowances for local events

Ottawa
Council approves Ottawa's 2026 Budget

Kitchener
City Council Finalizes Affordability Budget at 2.2% for 2026

Region of Peel
Peel Region's 2026 Budget approved by Council

Barrie
Council passes 2026 budget with 4.8 per cent tax hike

Cold Lake
Council passes 2026 Capital and Operating budgets

Parkland County
County Delivers Low Tax Increase in 2026 Budget

Township of Wainfleet
Council Approves Responsible 2026 Operating and Capital Budget

Investments that matter
Council adopts 2026 Town of Orangeville Budget for a 3.3% total tax impact

Quinte West
City approves average 2026 tax increase of 4.99%

Spruce Grove
City Council approves 2026-2028 Budget and Fiscal Plan

Prince Edward County
Municipal support through in-kind grants bolsters community organizations
 

Port of Churchill
Plans for future use of Port of Churchill starting to take shape

Terrace
Terrace will demand benefits from large industries, says mayor
 

British Columbia
Province, First Nations push back as Dawson Creek seeks to fast track Peace River water pipeline

Laval
City plows through snow the smart way in pilot project
 
 

University of Ottawa
Canada's largest provinces score worst on housing policies and outcomes, report says

Cowichan Valley Regional District
CVRD Adopts Official Community Plan for the Electoral Areas

Oak Bay
Oak Bay development gets the axe over tree-loss concerns
 

British Columbia
Flooding in parts of B.C.'s Fraser Valley leads to state of emergency, evacuation alerts — and old anxieties

North Bay
$122M deal expands North Bay PFAS cleanup until 2037

Algoma District
Environment advocates in the Algoma district want more protection for lands used by at-risk species

Saskatchewan
Nuclear regulator hearings begin for proposed uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan

Thunder Bay
City warns conservation authority merger could threaten local control

Simcoe County
New recycling fees and collection changes coming in 2026

Lethbridge
Keeping Russian olive trees out of our parks
 
 

Quebec
Quebec, doctors' federation reach agreement in principle

Ontario
Province Opens Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub in Sault Ste. Marie

Alberta
'We're getting crushed': Alberta emergency rooms hit with wave of influenza patients
 

Cambridge
Cambridge makes list of Ontario's top 25 ‘rattiest' cities
 

Newfoundland and Labrador
Statement from Minister Wall on the Release of the Child and Youth Advocate's Special Report

Kamloops
New Community Table Launched to Provide Immediate Support to Individuals
 
 

Comox Valley Regional District
Fanny Bay Community Hall completes emergency structural work in record time
 
 

TransLink
From Expo 86 to Everyday Essential: SkyTrain Marks 40 Years

Hamilton
City makes Fare Assist permanent, expanding discount for low-income transit users

Toronto
Who is to blame for the Finch West LRT's speed? TTC board, city face hard questions

Ottawa
City budget passes with pledge to make LRT trains run more often

Thunder Bay
Advocates concerned about accessibility as Thunder Bay transit terminal delayed

Winnipeg
Fewer bus shelters leave Winnipeg Transit riders out in the cold
 

Windsor
Windsor's Police and Fire Services Strengthen Emergency Response with New Shared Dispatch Space

Ottawa
Police to launch new traffic units, but warn they can't replace speed cameras

Windsor
Windsor police, fire department merge 911 dispatch service

Nunavut
New RCMP commanding officer in Nunavut hopes to prioritize Inuit recruitment

Colwood
Arrested development: Colwood questions cost of RCMP building expansion

Saint John
Firefighters Association alleges truck breakdowns are impacting service

Kawartha Lakes
Kawartha Lakes Paramedics and Police Service receive $25,000 each to support mental health and wellness

Township of Wilmot
Enbridge Gas Ontario assists Wilmot Fire Department in supporting firefighter training

County of Essex
OPP honours EWEMS paramedic Kristen Hamilton

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Man Fatally Shot by Nishnawbe Aski Police Service in Deer Lake First Nation
 

Oakville
Town ranked number one overall in Canada for Culture Days

Essa
Township of Essa marks 175 years
Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!
 
PREMIUM JOBS

Peace River Regional District
Deputy Corporate Officer
 

Sunshine Coast Regional District
Chief Financial Officer
 

Red Deer County
Assistant Financial Services Manager
 

Waterhouse Executive Search
Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer
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Are you and your staff winter-ready?
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
Big, Bigger, Biggest
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Solar Vision – Commercial solar lighting solutions
 
 
EVENTS

Date: 12 Dec 2025
Certificate in Lean - Black Belt (Online)
 

Date: 12 Dec 2025
Certificate in Business Innovation (Online)
 

Date: 12 Dec 2025
Certificate in Lean - Green Belt (Online)
 

Date: 12 Dec 2025
Certificate in Lean Yellow Belt (Online)
 

Date: 12 Dec 2025
FREE Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion (Online)
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GFOA Alberta | Now Open to SK & MB Finance Officers
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
The Demons of Lobbying
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Uniting Communities Through Play | Inclusive & Durable Playgrounds
 
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada

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Municipal (french)
Rapport sur le marché locatif 2025 - Le taux d'inoccupation au Canada augmente
 
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Statistics Canada
Colleges report their largest recorded growth in revenue and expenditures in more than two decades in 2023/2024
 
AMEQ
Education (french)
Les collèges enregistrent la plus forte croissance de leurs revenus et de leurs dépenses en plus de 20 ans en 2023-2024
 

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