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New AMO study: More than 85,000 Ontarians were Homeless in 2025
On January 13, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) released updated data on homelessness in Ontario. As predicted in AMO's groundbreaking work in 2025, without meaningful and. . . . . . ( more )
 

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
The widening gap: Gender segregation and job polarization in the post-pandemic labour market
 

Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
Federal job cuts risk a generational rollback of public services
 

Saskatchewan
Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Delivers $2 Million in Grants to Saskatchewan Communities
 

City of Langford
Council endorses RCMP Detachment Expansion Project
 

Government of Canada
Summit Brings Federal, Provincial and Local Leaders Together to Combat Extortion in Peel Region
 

UWinnipeg Urban and Inner-City Studies
Research supports safer communities
 

Treasure Hill Soccer Centre
Vaughan's first indoor soccer dome officially opens at North Maple Regional Park
 

Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus
The EOWC Announces 2026 Chair and Vice-Chair at Annual General Meeting
 

Kingsville
Town Launches New Website
 

Lincoln
Town is launching new municipal podcast - The Lincoln Local
 

Barrie
City offering 50 per cent off building permit application fees for additional residential units
 

Government of Canada
Improving access to health services for Francophone minority communities in British Columbia
 
A Century of Service to Canada | Commissionaires
 

Ottawa
Sea of incumbent Ottawa councillors planning to seek re-election in 2026

Cariboo Regional District
Cariboo Regional District announces by-election for Electoral Area A director
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 

Timmins
Mayor vetoes two budget items, using strong mayor powers
Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 

Norway House Cree Nation
‘Huge economic boom': First Nation–owned critical minerals project secures rights to advanced magnesium extraction process

University of Waterloo
Mercury exposure in northern communities linked to eating waterfowl

Northwest Territories
Indigenous Systems of Care Celebrated in New Video Series

Kashechewan First Nation
‘Woefully inadequate' response to Kashechewan crisis, officials say
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 

Grimsby
Town Introduces Online Cloudpermit System

Ottawa
Building stronger communities through Public Engagement

Northwest Territories
GNWT launches AI Scribe pilot to support patient care with strong privacy safeguards

Leamington
Enwin to offer fibre optic internet in parts of Leamington as it builds on acquisition of WaveDirect
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 

Nova Scotia
Government Spending Has Increased 43% Since 2020-21 – Auditor General

Nova Scotia Power
Nova Scotia Power to spend $20M on generator that is about to retire

Edmonton
No tows as the snow goes: city runs out of money to tow vehicles during residential parking ban

Brighton
Municipality's Mayoral Budget adopted for 2026, representing a Residential Tax Increase of 4.9%

Township of North Glengarry
Council adopts 2026 budget

Tecumseh
Town proposing 2.85% tax increase for 2026

Burnaby
Keeping utility rates down with City reserves

Lacombe
City Council approves updated Utility Bylaw
The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance
 

Alberta
Albertans expect to face more debt issues in 2026: report

Edmonton
City invests $480,000 towards community-led vibrancy efforts in Chinatown

Sylvan Lake
Three More Years of Bulls in Sylvan Lake
Save the date for the upcoming AORS Trade Show!
 

Calgary
Councillor says Calgary being pressured to act too quickly after catastrophic pipe breaks

Winnipeg
Is Winnipeg at risk of a Calgary-style water main disaster?

Ottawa
Downtown Ottawa getting a new place to go when you ‘gotta go'
 
 

City of Kitchener
Council approves two housing developments following water supply capacity issue identified by the Region of Waterloo

Kelowna
Council endorses early opt of short term rental legislation

Township of Ignace
Township Partners with Thunder Bay Developer on First Ever New Housing Sub-Division Development

London
Councillors (eventually) relent on $3.1M development charge on Cross Cultural Learner Centre's affordable housing high-rise for newcomers

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
36 affordable housing units in Saint-Honoré-de-Shenley for families and individuals

Sudbury
Community raises $33K to save night outreach program in Sudbury

Edmonton
City of Edmonton looking to crack down on derelict commercial properties

Saint John
Councillors approve 72-unit affordable housing project

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada announces funding for 92 Co-op homes in North Cowichan
 

Ottawa
City Launching a New Waste Reduction Champion Program

Laval
Laval to move to biweekly garbage pickup, despite some opposition

St. Francis Xavier University
FluxLab study reveals gaps in Canada's standard landfill methane monitoring

Nakusp
Nakusp community forest increases land by 37%
 
 

Greater Sudbury
Mayor Lefebvre calls on Province to intervene in LifeLabs Greater Sudbury laboratory closure

Timmins
Timmins hospital auxiliary donates $105K for medical equipment
 

Watch your step
Vancouver's dog-poop hotspots revealed in city data

Essex
Mayor pushing education, enforcement on off-leash dogs

Ontario
More Canada geese test positive for avian flu as outbreaks continue at commercial farms
 

Manitoba
Provincial Government Launches New Five-Year Poverty Reduction Strategy

Humber Polytechnic
Students find their voice on the future of aging
 

Salmon Arm
Council commits $153K towards lighting new playing field

Port aux Basques
'We are a resilient town,' says Port aux Basques mayor after windstorm damages arena roof
 
 

Halifax
Council to discuss providing more oversight for ride-hailing companies

BC Transit
BC Transit adjusting policies to reduce pass-ups in all transit systems

Toronto
Finch West LRT using electric switch heaters Ottawa LRT inquiry warned against

Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake Implements 40km/h Speed Limit on All Town-Owned Roads
 

Ontario
Ontario company at centre of OPP investigation donated to Peel police chief's gala

Durham Region
Durham police officers with PTSD say the service fights against their workplace benefits

Montreal
Montreal invests in police bodycams, but officers won't be wearing them anytime soon

North Bay
Special constable program works wonders for North Bay recruitment, police chief says

Nova Scotia
Province to implement speed cameras this year

Vernon
Ellison Wildfire Risk Reduction Project now underway

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Scarborough Arrest
 

Cambridge
Should a Cambridge landmark be revitalized?
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 
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Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
The World and City Halls
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 
 
EVENTS

Date: 15 Jan 2026
AORS Training: Winter Road Patroller
 

Date: 20 Jan 2026 au 3 Feb 2026
Incorporating Natural Assets into your Asset Management Plan - Three Part Series
 

Date: 21 Jan 2026
AORS Training: Snowplow Operator
 

Date: 22 Jan 2026
City of Burlington BIG Think Event
 

Date: 23 Jan 2026
FitByte: FREE Weekly Micro-Learning for Curious Public Sector Professionals
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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 
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Municipal Information Network
A Big Thank You
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance
 
Save the date for the upcoming AORS Trade Show!

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