March 20, 2025 Edition
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March 20, 2025 Edition
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March 20, 2025 Edition
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Toronto and Vancouver now have higher rates of property crime than New York and L.A.
After decades of decline, recent years have seen increases in crime rates in both Canada and the United States, though by historic standards crime rates remain low. This study presents and. . . . . . ( more )
 

Ontario
Premier Doug Ford Unveils Cabinet to Protect Ontario
 

Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Demetri Kachafanas Appointed Chief Administrative Officer
 

Medicine Hat
City announces new Chief Financial Officer
 

Timmins
City Announces New Fire Chief
 

Brockton
Municipality Hires Manager Child Care Services
 

Okanagan Basin Water Board
Melissa Tesche Named New OBWB Executive Director
 

Brandon
City and CUPE Local 69 Union Finalize 4-Year Collective Agreement
 

Government of Saskatchewan
2025-26 Provincial Budget is delivering for the people of Saskatchewan
 

Alberta
Funding municipal priorities
 

Government of Canada
Government of Canada commits up to $20 million to support community infrastructure in Thunder Bay
 

Regional District of Nanaimo
RDN Receives Funding for the Ravensong Aquatic Centre Expansion Project
 

Stony Plain
Construction Begins on Community Recreation Facility
 

Government of Canada
A new sports centre for Montréal-Nord
 

Toronto
City of Toronto and Government of Canada enter $2.55 billion landmark agreement in principle to build more rental homes faster
 

Government of Canada
Federal government announces $17.1 million for infrastructure to support more housing in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality
 

Prince Edward Island
Province receives final report from Forestry Commission
 

Kenora
Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Approved
 
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Langley
Langley City Celebrates the Launch of its Citizens' Assembly on Community Safety

Collingwood
Town to host upcoming Ontario Small Urban Municipalities Conference
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 

CUPE BC
Gabriola Island Fire Fighters Join Canada's Largest Union
Don't feed the wildfires: Take action to protect your home & community
 

Thunder Bay
Some changes could be coming to the way city council operates in Thunder Bay

City of St. Albert
Council Approves Grandin Renaming Recommendation
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West Vancouver
West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager sues former business partners for $1M

Newfoundland and Labrador
Auditor General Delivers Report on Medical Care and Dental Health Plans

Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Government Responds to Auditor General Report
Green Municipal Fund: Free online events & training for municipalities
 

Region of Waterloo
New GRT Pay app launches

St. John's
St. John's is saying goodbye to X, and nearby municipalities are considering the same
Activate Your Neighbourhood with our Tactical Guide
 

Toronto
City wants to spend $10.7M on World Cup ticket packages and resell them for a profit

British Columbia
End of consumer carbon tax leaves $1.5-billion hole in B.C. budget

Ottawa
City says 97% of homeowners have filed Vacant Unit Tax declarations ahead of deadline

Calgary
Council approves 8.9% residential property tax increase, slams provincial rate hike

Regina
Regina city council approves reduced REAL budget totalling $11.2M

Woolwich
Township Implements Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy, 2025 Funding Allocation, and Key Funding Streams

Niagara-on-the-Lake
Town Council Approves 2025 Capital and Operating Budgets

Langford
Council approves 9.77% property tax hike for 2025

Winnipeg
No relief coming for Winnipeggers on hefty garbage fee hike, mayor says

Calgary
City hall decides on $28M payment to cover loss of photo radar
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Greater Sudbury
Greater Sudbury to award contracts to firms with a 90 per cent Canadian workforce

New Brunswick
Shediac, N.B., seeks to balance rapid growth with small town character

REDI in Leeds Grenville
Leeds Grenville Regional Economic Development through Immigration

Antigonish
St. Francis Xavier University and IGNITE Atlantic Forge Partnership to Drive Innovation and Business Growth in Pictou County

Fort Nelson
Alaskan truck toll could be 'last nail in the coffin' of B.C.'s northernmost municipality
 

District of Hope
Statement on Administrative Penalty Referral - Pollution Control Center Compliance

Qualicum Beach
Waterfront Expansion Work to Commence
 
 

British Columbia
Provincial secondary-suite pilot program update

New Brunswick
N.B. housing minister pursuing HST exemption for construction of detached homes

Halifax
New Second Unit Incentive Program for property owners

Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy
The Government of Canada continues to support unsheltered homelessness response in Thunder Bay and Guelph

Ottawa
Committee approves new developments in Hintonburg, Westboro
 

Government of Canada
Federal government invests in natural infrastructure enhancements across British Columbia

Ducks Unlimited Canada
DUC safeguards two Nova Scotia salt marshes

Canada
Adding PFAS to toxic substances list won't necessarily lead to stricter guidelines for drinking water

Blainville
A Quebec toxic waste dump that takes in U.S. material wants to expand. Locals say no way

Quebec
Quebec adopts new code to regulate 'forever chemicals' in biosolids

British Columbia
Audit finds B.C.'s forest management hurt by flawed data without clear methodology

Halifax
Halifax gets first look at 'long overdue' Sackville floodplain changes

Barrie
Barrie's new garbage cart collection program offers substitute size for limited time

West Vancouver
District receives federal funding for tree planting program
 
 

New Brunswick
Legislation introduced to cancel travel nurse contract

Bradford West Gwillimbury
Bradford West Gwillimbury Council invites Southlake Health to build new hospital in Town
 

Elliot Lake
Future of Elliot Lake junior hockey team uncertain as arena continues to be closed for repairs

Cold Lake
Council to consider changes to policy for field use, ice-time allocation

Columbia Basin Trust
Creating Jobs While Enhancing Basin Trails

Village of Burns Lake
Ts'il Kaz Koh and Village of Burns Lake Sign Historic Agreement to Enhance Recreation Opportunities
 
 

Calgary
Calgary's Green Line LRT back on track following federal funding approval

BC Transit
Fare change coming to the Victoria Regional Transit System April 1

Edmonton
Can the city make transit stations safer?

Montreal
Montreal to launch pilot project allowing dogs on city buses in 2026
 

Quinte West
15 Firefighters awarded at Council

Barrie
Barrie Police Service wants access to city's CCTV

Lethbridge
Lethbridge police and Alberta Sheriffs focus on pedestrian safety in new project

Ottawa
Here's what you need to know about Ottawa police's redesigned crime map

Vancouver
Vancouver fire sees sharp decrease in structure fires since butane lighter ban

Lanark County
Paramedic Service chief awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

Waterloo
City of Waterloo issues over $25K in fines for unsanctioned St. Patrick's Day gatherings

Vancouver
No charges for Vancouver police officer involved in fatal 2022 shooting

Edmonton
Edmonton police officer faces possible prison term for sexual advances toward victims of crime

Windsor
'Apparent failure' of Windsor police board in dealing with chief's racist remarks, police group says
 

City of Port Coquitlam
Terry Fox: Inspiring Local Champions Exhibit Opens In Port Coquitlam, Marking 45th Anniversary Of Marathon Of Hope

Valleyview
Northern Alberta residents pack small town meeting over library's future
 
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 
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The Municipality of the Village of Lions Bay
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Peace River Regional District
Planner I or Planner II
 

Peace River Regional District
Finance Clerk
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Don't feed the wildfires: Take action to protect your home & community
 
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Celebrating Celebrations
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Date: 20 March 2025
AORS Training: Front End Loader (FEL)
 

Date: 26 March 2025 au 27 March 2025
Municipal Finance 101: A Fundamentals Course - In Person Workshop
 

Date: 26 March 2025 au 27 March 2025
Municipal Finance 101: A Fundamentals Course - Virtual Workshop
 

Date: 26 March 2025
AORS Training: Motor Grader
 

Date: 27 March 2025
Disability Inclusion Workshop and Panel Discussion - Virtual
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Green Municipal Fund: Free online events & training for municipalities
 
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Municipal Information Network
Local Sales Tax—A Case Study
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Activate Your Neighbourhood with our Tactical Guide
 
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Québec octroie plus de 22,2 M$ pour soutenir les initiatives culturelles en région
 
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Resource and facilities sharing agreement
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Autonomie des universités et liberté académique - La FQPPU se mobilise aux côtés des professeur·es de Nouvelle-Écosse et des États-Unis contre les ingérences politiques
 

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