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January 6, 2026 Edition
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January 6, 2026 Edition
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Ombudsman Ontario marks 10 years of oversight of municipalities across Ontario
As of New Year's Day, Ombudsman Ontario is marking 10 years of independent oversight of municipalities across the province - a decade of working with local officials to resolve more than 30,000. . . . . . ( more )
 

Alberta Municipalities
ABmunis' position on federal government's Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF)
 

Lethbridge
City Receives Award of Excellence from the Government Finance Officers Association
 

Town of Comox
Town and CUPE 556 Ratify New Collective Agreement
 

St. Catharines
City raises flag to officially launch 150th anniversary year
 

St. Albert
City Launches $8M Incentive Program for Lakeview Business District
 
A Century of Service to Canada | Commissionaires
 

Selkirk
2025 – a busy year of achievement and growth
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 

Kneehill County
County Mourns Loss of former Councillor Lawrence Hogg

Whitchurch-Stouffville
Town Remembers Community Leader and Former Councillor Cliff Dunkeld

New Brunswick
Unmet promises mean another municipal election without spending rules
The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance
 

Ontario
Ontario government workers set to return to office full time

Saskatchewan
New Saskatchewan employment law changes affect worker tips and sick leave

Ontario
Employers must now disclose use of AI for job screening, salary ranges
Save the date for the upcoming AORS Trade Show!
 

Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) Monitoring Report highlights progress toward regional goals
Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!
 

North Cowichan
North Cowichan's council considers updated code of conduct
Solar Vision – Commercial solar lighting solutions
 

Town of Comox
Town Launches Online Portal for Development & Building Services

County of Lambton
Lambton County Library introduces new reading challenges and friend features on Beanstack
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 

British Columbia
B.C. cities say they're on the hook for millions for housing, social issues due to senior government 'downloading'

Saskatoon
Saskatoon mayor's contempt for property tax more than just talk

Bradford West Gwillimbury
Town Approves 2026 Municipal Budget
 

Ottawa
Ottawa's film industry celebrating the holidays all year round
 

British Columbia
Contract awarded for Highway 11 Interchange Project, work begins soon
 
 

Blind River
Town adds short-term rental licensing rules

Windsor
Windsor takes next step in downtown housing plan

York Region
Community Housing Grant increases to $30.2 million

Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Government Awards Contract for New Apartment Building in Pleasantville
 

District of Kent
Kent recieves BC Hydro grant for new trees

City of Burlington
City updating its Public Tree Bylaw

Town of Caledon
Town Introduces Tree Preservation By-law to Protect Community Canopy
 
 

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan expands breast cancer screening eligibility to 43

Alberta
Updated Alberta flu data adds 15 deaths to seasonal total as it climbs to 73
 

Central Elgin
Central Elgin responding to reports of sick and deceased birds in Port Stanley

Newmarket
Coyote sightings prompt safety reminder from Newmarket officials
 

Niverville
Council Presents Comprehensive Daycare Strategy
 

Spruce Grove
City Launches Civic Wayfinding Intitiative to Help Improve Navigation in Parks and Trails

Manitoba
Yurts, cabins, some campsites to cost more in Manitoba under new fees
 

Toronto
TTC ridership declined this past fall, despite stricter return-to-office policies for workers

Transit Planning Project
A Roadmap to cleaner transit options

Winnipeg
City looks to expand pedestrian head-start system at crosswalks

TransLink
New upgraded Expo Line elevators open at Nanaimo and 22nd Street stations

Edmonton
City names preferred proponent for high-floor LRT vehicles

Oshawa
Easier access to wheelchair-friendly taxis coming to Oshawa
 

Edmonton
‘Grow and mature': Edmonton police chief on plans for 2026

Sault Ste. Marie
Sault hospital frees up paramedics by reducing offload times for ambulances

Ontario
Fire code update requires carbon monoxide detectors on each floor of homes

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Teen Injured During Arrest at Kitchener LCBO

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Motorcycle Collision Involving OPP Cruiser in Welland

Special Investigations Unit
Ontario's police watchdog clears officer in 18-year-old man's deadly fall at Square One mall
 

Nanaimo
City reveals 2026-2028 Urban Design Roster artists and designers
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 
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Senior Consultant – Municipal Administration and Finance, Management Consulting
 

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Waterhouse Executive Search
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The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
A Big Thank You
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Save the date for the upcoming AORS Trade Show!
 
 
EVENTS

Date: 9 Jan 2026
FitByte: FREE Weekly Micro-Learning for Curious Public Sector Professionals
 

Date: 9 Jan 2026
Certificate in Lean - Black Belt (Online)
 

Date: 9 Jan 2026
Certificate in Business Innovation (Online)
 

Date: 9 Jan 2026
Certificate in Lean - Green Belt (Online)
 

Date: 9 Jan 2026
Certificate in Lean Yellow Belt (Online)
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Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
Big, Bigger, Biggest
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Solar Vision – Commercial solar lighting solutions
 
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada

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Le gouvernement du Canada lance des appels de propositions de projet visant à rendre les milieux de travail plus diversifiés, inclusifs et sécuritaires
 
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Canadian salmon restoration project earns highest global recognition for ecosystem restoration
 
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Le programme fédéral pour l'attraction des talents internationaux expliqué
 

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