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January 20, 2026 Edition
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January 20, 2026 Edition
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Ontario Investing to Protect Rural Communities
As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is launching the second intake of the Rural Ontario Development Program, a $20 million investment to strengthen the economies of rural. . . . . . ( more )
 

Newfoundland and Labrador
FireSmart Canada Accepting Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Award Applications
 

The Conversation
How street vendors and waste pickers can help cities manage growth
 

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency to Take Over Animal Welfare Services
 

McGill University
McGill researcher unveils new model that more accurately measures greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas
 

Coquitlam
Coquitlam Approves Climate Action Plan to Cut Emissions
 

Newfoundland and Labrador
Projects Aim to Improve Municipal Infrastructure in Carbonear and Upper Island Cove
 

Insurance Bureau of Canada
December floods in British Columbia cause nearly $90 million in insured damage
 

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Bill C-15 would allow corporations to be exempt from most Canadian laws
 
A Century of Service to Canada | Commissionaires
 

Windsor
City's longest serving CAO remembered for his tenacity after passing this week

Quebec
Municipal affairs minister to leave politics

Federation of Canadian Municipalities
FCM is seeking nominations for GMF Council

Government of Yukon
Long Service Awards celebrate dedication across the public service
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 

Maple Ridge
City Named Royal Roads University's 2025 Internship Employer of the Year
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 

Windsor
Dilkens uses strong mayor powers for traffic challenges around Windsor business park

St. Stephen
Council weighs, then rejects cutting public's chance to comment at meetings

Jasper
Permits, bylaws and insurance policies complicating some Jasper rebuilding efforts
We Design the BEST and Perform the LONGEST Drone shows in Canada!
 

Manitoba
Gimli mayor suspended after investigator finds several allegations in conduct complaint to be 'founded'

Smiths Falls
Councillor suspended after derogatory remarks caught on hot mic

Ottawa
Ottawa councillor pleads not guilty to impaired driving charges as trial begins

Hamilton
Auditor general's scathing report on outdoor shelter deferred to special council meeting in February

Saskatchewan
Coal power legal challenge dismissed by Saskatchewan court
The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance
 

Halifax
Halifax airport launches renovated arrivals space that celebrates Indigenous culture

Nunavut
These Nunavummiut are learning how to be cruise ship guides and reclaim how their stories are told

Kashechewan First Nation
Hundreds of Kashechewan First Nation evacuees in Niagara Falls as water crisis continues

British Columbia
B.C. and ?Na?m?is First Nation advance Gw'ani land-use plan for Nimpkish Valley

British Columbia
First Nation explores feasibility of land-based salmon farm near Campbell River
Save the date for the upcoming AORS Trade Show!
 

City of Kingston
New road map information system to improve local travel with dynamic traffic disruption updates

Kitchener
Ask a 'needle-in-a-haystack question' and Kitchener's new AI-powered website will answer
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 

Saskatoon
City hall pursues SaskTel Centre and TCU Place merger

Village of Harrison Hot Springs
Council approves grant application to streamline development

Collingwood
Council Adopts 2026 Municipal Budget
 

Newfoundland and Labrador
St. Mary's mayor calling for federal support after high winds tear open abandoned fish sauce plant

Prince Edward Island
New report shows P.E.I.'s rapid population growth comes with unique challenges

Chatham-Kent
Chatham-Kent receives OLG payment of nearly $422K for hosting casino

Summerland
Construction activity neared $100M in 2025

Sudbury
Mayor pushes to keep Lifelabs processing laboratory open

CEDC
Thunder Bay Now Eligible for Rural Ontario Development Program Following Local Advocacy
 

Calgary
Mayor calls for one-year timeline to complete Bearpaw water main twinning

Hudson's Hope
Mayor wants provincial funding to fix safety issues on northeast B.C. highway

Nanaimo
City receives $105k towards Sea Level Rise management plan

Cochrane
Cochrane joins other northern communities calling for urgent highway safety fixes

County of Essex
County seeks $60 million for County Road 22 and Manning Road intersection
 
 

Toronto
New ranking shows which Toronto neighbourhoods are best and worst for kids to play outside

Government of Canada
More homes, better infrastructure and stronger communities in the North

Government of Canada
More homes, better infrastructure and stronger communities in Atlantic Canada

Government of Canada
More homes, better infrastructure and stronger communities in the Prairies

Government of Canada
More homes, better infrastructure and stronger communities in British Columbia

Government of Canada
More homes, better infrastructure and stronger communities in Ontario

Government of Canada
More homes, better infrastructure and stronger communities in Quebec

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada supports improvements to affordable rental homes in Squamish

Nova Scotia
New Affordable Housing in Amherst has Ownership Option - Province Helps Autumn House With Housing Purchase

Greater Napanee
Council Adopts New Rooming House and Group Home By-laws

Toronto
Toronto clears almost all encampments near children's areas, but critics say root causes remain

Nanaimo
City hopes to transform Woodgrove area into new urban hub
 

Government of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Signs Memorandum of Understanding with United Arab Emirates on Nuclear Program

Peel Region
Recycling begins to improve after 2K complaints clog phone lines

Windsor
City exploring possibility of new, in-ground waste disposal stations

Quebec
Cost savings vs. concerns as Laval shifts to trash pickup every 2 weeks

Maple Ridge
1,000 tree initiative nearing reality
 
 

Alberta
Advancing children's health care

Fredericton
Fredericton hospital moving services to community spaces to address capacity concerns

Halifax
Halifax expands community crisis service to 24/7 support

Victoria
Study finds Victoria tops the nation for wealth-life balance
 

Maple Ridge
City has new agreement with BC SPCA to run shelter

District of 100 Mile House
Council signals support for targeted sheep grazing within 100 Mile House
 

New Brunswick
Holt government's response on systemic racism vague on details

Greater Sudbury
City Honoured as Age-Friendly Community

Kitchener
Kitchener honoured as Age-Friendly Community by the Province of Ontario

Waterloo
City recognized by the Province as an Age-Friendly Community

Lincoln
Town Recognized by Province of Ontario as an Age-Friendly Community
 

Salmon Arm
Refresh, all new equipment coming to fitness room at Salmon Arm recreation centre
 

Swift Current
Swift Current Awarded Funding For Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades

Ottawa
As OC Transpo cuts trips to accommodate aging fleet, transit riders say they're tired of delays

Montreal
Montreal public transit agency says ridership fell in 2025 due to rotating strikes
 

Windsor
Windsor police announce change of command at Amherstburg Detachment

Saint John
Saint John Police officers awarded 15.42% pay bump over 3 years

Brandon
Police partner with mental health clinicians to transform crisis response

Ottawa
Ottawa police will now text updates to residents calling for help

Fredericton
Firefighters are working on ice-rescue skills at Killarney Lake

London
LPS welcome three new K9 officers

Nova Scotia
Indigenous, Black people overrepresented in federal custody in N.S.: StatsCan

Red Deer
Firefighters see more opioid-related calls after overdose consumption site closes

Richmond
Richmond to fight B.C. privacy watchdog's order to remove surveillance cameras

Southern Georgian Bay
On-duty police officer charged with impaired operation

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Discontinues Cobourg Investigation
 

British Columbia
Government of Canada invests in cultural infrastructure upgrades at Richmond's Gateway Theatre

Manitoba
Most municipalities turning the page on proposed southeast Manitoba regional library

Calgary
‘Huge demand': Calgary Public Library hits highest circulation in its history
 
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 
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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 
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By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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We Design the BEST and Perform the LONGEST Drone shows in Canada!
 
 
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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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Certificate in Lean - Black Belt (Online)
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The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance
 
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A Big Thank You
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Save the date for the upcoming AORS Trade Show!
 
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »

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