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July 10, 2026 Edition
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Top 20% of Canadian income-earning families pay more than half of all taxes
Despite common misperceptions, Canada's tax system is progressive and the top 20 per cent of income-earning families pay more than half (58.3 per cent) of total taxes including personal income,. . . . . . ( more )
 

West Kelowna
City launches internal third-party whistleblower service
 

Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver, Pitt Meadows Add 63 Hectares to Codd Wetland Ecological Conservancy Area
 

British Columbia
Protecting new wetland habitat in Omineca region
 

Meet Millie Manatee
Okanagan Basin Water Board officially launches its newest invasive milfoil harvester
 

Kelowna
City breaks ground on new Activity Centre in Rutland
 

South Frontenac
Township Designates Long-Term Employee, Rebecca Roy, to Director of Development Services/Chief Building Official
 

Cobourg
Town Launches New Asset Management StoryMap
 

Municipality of Lakeshore
Lakeshore Launches AED Subsidy Program
 
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Hinton
Council caps Airbnb-style rentals with bylaw amendments

Whitehorse
City council votes to further debate zoning of controversial mineral exploration

Regional District of Nanaimo
RDN considers adding protections for manufactured home park residents
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RM of St. Andrews
Mayor sues own municipality over refusal to cover legal costs

Commissioner of Canada Elections
The CCE releases 2025-2026 annual report

Alberta
Class-action lawsuit launched over Alberta voter database breach

Region of Waterloo
Region's appeal of encampment ruling claims judge made ‘multiple errors' in decision

Surrey
City responds to inaccurate claims about property acquisitions
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Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting – Indigenous Languages Program
Government of Canada supports Indigenous broadcasting in northern Saskatchewan
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Canada
Canada data centre capacity could soar to 20 GW in planned projects: government document
 
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Sudbury
Sudbury's nearly $8M snowstorm bill sparks emergency plan

Pembroke
Council approves steep water, wastewater rate increases

Vancouver
Groups given $3 million by Vancouver for car-free Granville strip aren't saying how they'll spend it
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Edson
Mayor welcomes new pipeline to B.C.

Lacombe County
Provincial funding secured for Lacombe Regional Airport safety improvements

Trail
City Receives $200,000 Provincial Grant to Modernize Development Application Processes

Summerside
City launches $1 million downtown transformation initiative

Riverview
Riverview Launches "Coffee Connect" to Bring Local Business Owners Together
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District of Lake Country
Major Beaver Lake Water Infrastructure Project Complete

London
London to Woodstock corridor getting upgraded

Hamilton
City to change accessible intersection infrastructure, despite opposition from advisory group

North Vancouver
City launches next phase of Lonsdale Great Street improvements
 
 

Ontario
Ontario Rewards Milton With $8.4 Million Through the Building Faster Fund

Ontario
Province Rewards Thunder Bay With More Than $700,000 Through the Building Faster Fund

Calgary
As Calgary looks to convert some park and rides into housing, some commuters raise parking concerns

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada Announces the Grand Opening of More Affordable Homes in Toronto

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada announces Moncton as new Local Partner committed to the use of the Housing Design Catalogue

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada announces funding for seniors' homes in Airdrie

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada announces the grand opening of new homes in Gibsons and funding for homes in Sechelt

British Columbia
Adding more homes on Sunshine Coast

Barrie
54 new affordable housing units unveiled in downtown Barrie

Edmonton
Construction kicks off for Kiniski Gardens affordable housing development

District of Saanich
Council directs staff to develop bylaws for the regulation of Short-term Rentals
 

Manitoba
More than 50 municipalities have declared local states of emergency due to flooding, storms

Cape Breton Regional Municipality
CBRM considers hiring private firms to help with garbage 3 months after ending contracting out

University of Guelph
Program to study agricultural expansion in northeastern Ontario

District of Saanich
Quadra McKenzie Plan receives final approval

McGill University
Reducing vehicle emissions could prevent thousands of deaths in Canada
 
 

Dauphin
Parts of Dauphin's hospital likely closed for months after flooding, CEO expects

District Municipality of Muskoka
Fairvern Redevelopment Approved for Two Additional Long-Term Care Beds

Government of Canada
The project to expand and renovate the psychiatric services centre and emergency department at the Saint-François-d'Assise Hospital will be able to move forward
 

Vancouver
Spike in coyote aggression due to human habituation, study finds

Collingwood
Town passes zero-tolerance policy for off-leash dogs in public spaces
 

Courtenay
City celebrates first Hello Neighbour Day with mayoral proclamation

Region of Waterloo
Region of Waterloo Library launches Cognitive Care Kits to support individuals living with dementia or declining cognitive skills

British Columbia
Enhancing helpline to better support people facing hate

Government of Canada
Canada and Quebec governments and the City of Montreal invest in the renovation of a building to create the Espace+Village Community Complex in Montreal
 

Severn
Township receives $99,700 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant to launch summer day camp program

Windsor
New dinosaur fossil attraction debuts at Colchester Beach

Burlington
City moving forward with Spencer Smith Park cherry tree pathway renewal project
 

Toronto
TTC employee taken to hospital after assault call at Wilson Station
 

Greater Sudbury
Police embrace social media trend with generational twist

Cambridge
First female firefighter who broke barriers retires after a 35-year career

Regina
Former Regina police chief appealing dismissal

Red Deer
The future of 9-1-1 arrives in Red Deer

London
Internal report recommends London City Hall hire special constables to fill law enforcement gap

Edmonton
Backlog of abandoned vehicles on city streets reduced: city

Peel Region
Peel police officers suspended over Project South return to active duty

Special Investigations Unit
Ontario's police watchdog clears officers of wrongdoing in death of man near Kenora

Independent Investigations Office of BC
IIO is Investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting in Surrey

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Terminates Investigation into Elderly Man's Alleged Injuries in Windsor

Ottawa
Ottawa police officer charged with impaired driving
 

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
New Wharf Park cenotaph will honour Naramata's fallen while preserving existing memorial

St. Albert
David Thomas Announced As Artist For Recycling Depot Mural
 
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