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May 14, 2026 Edition
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Election Fever
By Gord Hume
With New Brunswick municipal elections just completed, attention turns to this fall's substantial calendar of other civic elections. British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island,. . . . . . ( more )
 

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Rewarding communities that are getting more homes built for Canadians
 

The Conversation
New Ontario water and sanitation law could pave the way for the financialization of public water
 

Government of Canada
Canada expanding high-speed Internet access in New Brunswick
 

Kincardine
Municipality Appoints New Chief Administrative Officer
 

Grand Bay-Westfield
Town Announces Resignation of Chief Administrative Officer, John Enns-Wind
 

Government of Yukon
Senior leadership changes in the public service
 

Smiths Falls
Smiths Falls Police Services Board Announces Retirement of Police Chief Jodi Empey
 

Ontario
Ontario Sport Hosting Program Applications Now Open
 

Newfoundland and Labrador
Call for Proposals Issued for Community Violence Prevention Grants
 

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RCMP opening ceremonies for new detachment in the City of Pitt Meadows
 

New Westminster
New Westminster Electric Utility charts path to net-zero future in bold new Strategic Plan
 

Mississauga
City recognized for innovative goat grazing program
 

Metro Vancouver
Independent Review of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program to Proceed
 
Smarter Security. Stronger Communities. | Commissionaires
 

Yukon
Former government employee sues Yukon's tourism department for alleged wrongful dismissal
Survey: Measuring climate action in Canadian Municipalities
 

Stratford
Stratford launches legal challenge to Ontario's strong mayor powers, councillor calls it 'undemocratic'

New Brunswick
Mineral Resources Act introduced
Safety Detection System—Making public spaces safer, one step at a time
 

Ontario
Integrity commissioner finds toxic workplace conduct sank Callander's mayor, councillor

North Saanich
Staff members walk out of North Saanich council after zombie bill comment

Kimberley
City Receives Conclusion of Second Councillor Complaint Investigation
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Financial Accountability Office of Ontario
FAO Releases Report That Compares Ontario's Finances with the Other Provinces

Saskatoon
City releases 2025 Service, Savings and Sustainability Report

Salmon Arm
Compensation review shows Salmon Arm mayor, councillor salaries below median

Canmore
Vacancy tax to collect $4.4M for affordable housing
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Government of Canada
Government of Canada supports festivals and events in New Brunswick

Government of Ontario
Ontario's Plan to Build Mines Faster Attracts Billions in Additional Mining Investment

Toronto
Toronto is 'only city' that can host new international defence bank: Ontario Premier

Englehart
$191M OSB mill modernization underway in northern Ontario

Government of Canada
Government of Canada marks the groundbreaking of a major supply chain expansion project at Edmonton International Airport

Ottawa
Council helps grow the City's rural economy

Regina
'Show up for downtown Regina': businesses urge people not to give up on city's core

Salisbury
New Brunswick town's only grocery store to reopen 8 months after fire
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Region of Waterloo
Region hoping massive, new filtration units are the answer to the water capacity issue

Grande Prairie
City invests $28.5 million to strengthen roads, infrastructure and connectivity

Lethbridge
Community Issues Committee recommends critical upgrades at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
 
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Surrey
City to propose even lower development cost charges to boost housing supply

Alberta
More homes. More quickly. More affordably.

Winnipeg
City secures additional $4 million to accelerate homebuilding while meeting all housing targets

New Brunswick
Affordable housing waitlist hits record 14,000 households amid spur of new construction

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada announces upgrades to 269 homes in Coquitlam

Chatham-Kent
Council OK's $500K design tender for supportive housing
 

Sables-Spanish Rivers Township
Solar farm project dividing northern Ontario town

District of Saanich
2025 Climate Report Card highlights significant progress towards targets

Regional District of Nanaimo
Sort Smart Technical Assistance Program Launched to Support Three-Stream Sorting Education and Compliance

Lacombe
Federal committee calls for reversal of Lacombe agricultural research centre closure
 
 

Northern Ontario
Doctor shortages hit northern Ontario hard

Saskatchewan
Expansion of Virtual Access to Addiction Medicine

Esquimalt
Esquimalt community pantry ordered removed over bylaw concerns
 

Peterborough
City's Life Saving Programs Receive Award

City of Delta
Coast-to-Coast Trail moves forward, Diefenbaker Park disc golf course becomes permanent feature

Innisfil
Innisfil to rename Hastings Park

LaSalle
LaSalle keeps exclusive court agreement with pickleball association

Sidney
Council shoots down loan for new Central Saanich recreation centre

Montreal
Montreal delays plans to build Oscar Peterson pedestrian square, leaving some disappointed

London
New plaque erected as north London cricket grounds chosen as 78th historic site in city
 

Greater Toronto Area
How 3 GTA cities are managing Ontario's e-scooter pilot program

Calgary
Mayor calls province's focus on bike lanes 'symbolic virtue-signalling'

Windsor
Bird e-bikes and e-scooters are coming back to Windsor — here's how the service is changing

Maple Ridge
Council Supports Concept Design for Langley-Haney Place Bus Rapid Transit
 

Government of Canada
Government of Canada invests in Crime Prevention in Calgary

Red Deer
Council supports continued integrated Fire and EMS service delivery with municipal funding support

North Okanagan Rural Response
Rural response toxic drug/mental health initiative launches in Lumby

Chatham-Kent
CKPS launches trespass agent program

Strathcona County
Major Alberta county opts to pay more to keep ambulance service after province reduces compensation rate

Northern Ontario
New trauma support dog joins North Bay police force

Columbia Shuswap Regional District
83-year-old Shuswap firefighter recognized for contributions to member safety

Ottawa
These large signs are going up in Ottawa where speed cameras used to be

Winnipeg
Last phase of Winnipeg police headquarters inquiry, focused on recommendations for change, begins

Alberta
ASIRT releases findings following RCMP arrest in Cowley

British Columbia
B.C. judge rules former RCMP officer not guilty of security charges
 

Canada and Ontario
Governments accept the nomination of the Upper St. Lawrence River in Ontario as a Canadian Heritage River
 
Survey: Measuring climate action in Canadian Municipalities
 
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Poverty
By Gord Hume
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Beyond an "Oops"
By Gord Hume
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