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December 3, 2025 Edition
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Argo Launches World's First Vertically Integrated Smart Routing™ Transit System in BWG
Argo Corporation (TSXV:ARGH) (OTCQX:ARGHF), leader in next-generation transit solutions, is excited to announce the staged rollout of its Smart Routing transit system in Bradford. . . . . . ( more )
 

Edmonton Police Service
Police begin Proof of Concept testing of Facial Recognition using Body Worn Video Cameras
 

Burnaby
City Launches New Property Crime Dashboard
 

Seneca Polytechnic
Seneca Polytechnic and York Regional Police advance partnership with learning and research opportunities
 

Fraser Institute
Alberta freest province, but ranks 30th among all North American states and provinces, while other provinces in bottom half of ranking
 

Moose Jaw
City Council Announces Maryse Carmichael Departing As City Manager
 

Surrey
City clears the way for future hospital growth
 

Oxford County
Oxford County Paramedic Services wins Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation award
 

Bruce Trail Conservancy
BTC purchases former Talisman Mountain Resort lands, preserves over 120 acres for conservation
 

Call2Recycle
Call2Recycle Expands Its Vape Device Recycling Program in Quebec
 

Government of Canada
Pedalling towards bike lane upgrades in Markham
 

Government of Canada
Planning project to explore hydrogen options for public transit in the GTHA
 
Whitepaper—Helping Municipal Leaders Report to Council with Confidence
 

Owen Sound
Andrea Matrosovs acclaimed to second term as Grey County Warden

Regina
Former mayor Sandra Masters hired by Saskatchewan premier's office
Solar Vision – Commercial solar lighting solutions
 

County of Simcoe
County statement regarding incident at Oro Landfill

Sudbury
Firefighters to receive equal pay as Sudbury police, arbitrator rules
Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!
 

Quebec City
Crucifix hanging in Quebec City council chamber set to be removed
GFOA Alberta | Now Open to SK & MB Finance Officers
 

Kimberley
City Determines Path Forward for Investigating Recent Allegations

Office of the Auditor General of Ontario
Ontario Auditor General Tables 2025 Annual Report
Are you and your staff winter-ready?
 

Saskatoon
Downtown Saskatoon is getting Indigenous peacekeeper patrols

British Columbia
Chiefs vote to reject changes to B.C. coastal oil tanker ban
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 

Ottawa
City using AI to scan resumes, boost office productivity
The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance
 

New Brunswick
Government releases 2026-27 capital estimates

York
Region moving forward with landmark $5.2 billion 2026 Budget to support community needs

Burlington
City Council completes 2026 Budget with key investments in the services and infrastructure residents rely on

Vernon
City Council endorses the 2026 Budget, supporting community priorities and long-term financial commitments

Cambridge
Council Adopts 2026 Budget - Property tax increase set at 2.44%

Investing in what matters
A modest Town-controlled 1.99% increase protects local services

North Perth
2026 Mayor's Budget Adopted, Supporting Services and Infrastructure in North Perth

Niagara-On-The-Lake
Council Approves 2026 Budget

Calgary
Council hikes transit fares, cancels tax shift as it seeks savings in 2026 budget

Regina
Mayor eyes ‘pathway to single digits' for proposed 15.6% tax hike

Toronto
Toronto's mayor wants luxury home buyers to ‘chip in more'

Manitoba
Provincial Government Matches Canadian Red Cross Donations to Support Wildfire Evacuees and Affected Businesses
 

Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia tourism sets sights on $5B future with new five-year strategy

Nova Scotia
Minimum Wage to Increase Twice in 2026, Reaching $17 in October

Saint John
City Launches Community Safety and Security Team Pilot Program and Community Resilience Fund

Government of Canada
Minister Olszewski announces support for performing arts and tourism in Saskatchewan

Cranbrook
Council Makes Difficult Decision To Cancel Rock The Kootenays For 2026
 

Niagara Region
Replacement of St. Paul Street West bridge in St. Catharines is complete and opens a year ahead of schedule

Fernie
Mountview Dike & Coal Creek Bin Wall Rehabilitation Wraps Up

Winnipeg
In Winnipeg, a distant light flickers at the end of a sewage-treatment tunnel
 
 

Halifax
Halifax housing construction up significantly this year, with thousands of units underway

London
Losing millions in federal funding forces rethink of London's homelessness strategy even as number of unhoused Londoners growing

Saint John
Staff pressed by frustrated councillors on encampment ban strategy

Capital Regional District
Capital Region Housing Corporation Board Initiates Future Housing Vision into 2045

Ottawa
Committee approves zoning for housing developments in Manotick and Richmond, with protection for City-owned woodlots
 

Northwest Territories
N.W.T. testing 6 airport sites for ‘forever chemicals'

Ottawa
Committee considers two Battery Energy Storage System projects

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
RDKB Launches New Floating Benthic Mat Partnership Program for Christina Lake Waterfront Property Owners
 
 

Colwood
Generous community support for the Colwood Clinic at inaugural gala event

Qualicum Beach
Medical clinic eyes September 2026 opening, with 4 doctors signed on

Brandon
City announces partnership with Southern Chiefs' Organization for Mobile Harm Reduction Outreach

Columbia Basin Trust
Supporting Community Food Programs - Helping local organizations meet rising demand this December

Ontario
Auditor General says Ontario falling short on OHIP overbilling, finding family doctors

British Columbia
Province strengthens safeguards for prescribed alternatives
 

Ontario
More avian flu in Strathroy-Caradoc, new cases in Woodstock
 

Saskatchewan
Provincial Government Building Recognized for Leadership in Accessibility

British Columbia
Opening more child care spaces in Mackenzie
 

District of Saanich
Saanich Commonwealth Place's new water slide opens with a splash
 
 

Saskatoon
‘People will feel safer': Transit police coming to Saskatoon buses

Toronto
Eglinton Crosstown LRT moves closer to opening after crossing major milestone

Wellington North
Township celebrates re-opening of enhanced West Luther Rail Trail

Montreal
Outremont residents form human chain to protest bike path's removal
 

Alberta
New revamped police watchdog organization begins operation

Ontario Provincial Police
OPP officers now wearing body cameras, new era of transparency begins

"This Is Our 9-1-1"
Chatham-Kent Emergency Services Launch Next Generation 9-1-1

Vancouver Island
Oak Bay police eye ‘more autonomous' future, limited reliance on external partners

Essex
Installation of a new AED at the Colchester Harbour

Saskatchewan
Premier's Commendation Recipients Announced

West Grey
Enbridge Gas Ontario teams up with West Grey Fire Services to Reduce Fire and Carbon Monoxide Deaths through Safe Community Project Zero

Whitchurch-Stouffville
Enbridge Gas Ontario Assists Fire & Emergency Services In Supporting Firefighter Training

Midland
Midland's short-lived speed camera program brought in over $500K, mayor says

Lethbridge
E-dirt bikes illegal to use within Lethbridge city limits, police warn

Independent Investigations Office of BC
Update Regarding IIO Investigation into a July Death in Vancouver
 

Prince Edward Island
Minister's 2024-2025 annual report on the French Language Services Act tabled

Toronto Public Library
TPL to open new district branch in 2028

Kitchener
Local artwork showcased in Downtown Kitchener with new Canvas in the Sky initiative

Ottawa
City pushes to make ByWard Market a national historic site

Barrie
City scraps 25-year NYE tradition for new family-friendly event
Solar Vision – Commercial solar lighting solutions
 
PREMIUM JOBS

Town of Halton Hills
Senior Stormwater Engineer
 

Municipality of Sioux Lookout
Public Works Manager
 

Peace River Regional District
Deputy Corporate Officer
 

Peace River Regional District
Communications Manager
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Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
Budget Strategies
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
READ
GFOA Alberta | Now Open to SK & MB Finance Officers
 
 
EVENTS

Date: 3 Dec 2025 au 4 Dec 2025
AORS Training: Winter Maintenance School
 

Date: 9 Dec 2025
AORS Training: Snowplow Operator
 

Date: 10 Dec 2025
AORS Training: Sidewalk Plow
 

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

Date: 12 Dec 2025
Certificate in Business Innovation (Online)
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Are you and your staff winter-ready?
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
Arts and Culture: Economic Powerhouse
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
READ
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 
The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance

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Provost and Vice-President, Academic announcement
 
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Croissance importante des titulaires d'un diplôme universitaire dans l'emploi salarié
 

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