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November 12, 2026 Edition
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November 12, 2026 Edition
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Ontario Announces Heads of Council in Eight Upper-Tier Municipalities
On November 10, Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announced the following Heads of Council for Durham, Halton, Niagara, Peel, Waterloo and York regions, Muskoka District and. . . . . . ( more )
 

North Battleford
Statement from City Council on the departure of the City Manager from the organization
 

District of Saanich
Saanich staff recognized for provincial leadership in asset management
 

New collaboration
City of Oshawa and Queen's University advance new Health Sciences facility in downtown Oshawa
 

Poll
80 per cent of Canadians support the construction of new export pipelines
 

Union of British Columbia Municipalities
Federal budget analysis for BC local government
 

Mississauga
Visit Mississauga Celebrates Two Wins at the 2026 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence
 

Newfoundland and Labrador
Applications Open for Accessible Taxi and Busing Grants
 

University of Calgary
Water Institute tackling crucial water challenges on a local and global scale
 
Smarter Security. Stronger Communities. | Commissionaires
 

Lethbridge
City mourns passing of former Mayor David Carpenter

Prince George
City manager Walter Babicz away from job after closed-door council meeting

Waterloo Region
Incumbent Chantal Huinink wins Waterloo regional council seat following recount

Thunder Bay
Community Celebrates Mayor Ken Boshcoff's Retirement and Legacy of Public Service While Supporting PRO Kids

Regional District of Nanaimo
RDN Welcomes New and Returning Directors to its Board for a Four-Year Term

Durham
Province appoints Kevin Ashe as Regional Chair and CEO for the Regional Municipality of Durham

Vaughan
Steven Del Duca Appointed by Province to Serve as York Region Chair in Addition to Serving as Mayor

District Municipality of Muskoka
Muskoka Welcomes New District Chair and 2026–2030 District Council

Prince Edward Island
New members appointed to Environmental Advisory Council
PlayPower Canada, your trusted source for playgrounds and so much more.
 

Saskatchewan
Workers' Compensation Board Moves to Enhance Support Recovery, Fairness and System Sustainability
Build stronger municipal judgment. Make better decisions.
 

London
Mayor pitches splitting deputy mayor role in two in new council term

Nunavut
Nunavut advances preparations for devolution

Okanagan Falls
B.C.'s 162nd municipality, Okanagan Falls, becomes official

Surrey
City Council adopts 16 priorities at its first meeting and directs staff to take immediate action
Online Graduate Certificate in Policy Leadership—University of Alberta
 

Montreal
'A line has been crossed': Verdun borough mayor condemns sexist caricature in local weekly
Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 

Northern Ontario
Remote First Nations plan to search vehicles entering their territory

Nunavut
$575M commitment a ‘first step' in Inuit Child First transition, minister says
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 

Lethbridge County
Lethbridge Regional Waste Management Services Commission launches new website

Brandon
New Report A Concern Page Connects Residents with the Right City Contact
 
Applications for grant funding now available for climate projects
 

Cape Breton Regional Municipality
CAO institutes discretionary spending freeze in CBRM to avoid cuts

Langford
New Langford lineup delay mayor's $30K salary hike, council remuneration rise

Prince Edward Island
Capital Budget 2027-2028 prioritizes needs to build a strong foundation for tomorrow

Fredericton
City Council approves 2027 budget focused on public safety, recreation and infrastructure renewal

Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
Council Approves 2027 Town Budget

Calgary
Budget proposes largest single-year property tax increase in about 30 years
 

Petrolia
Petrolia nixes development charges for 3 years — in exchange for $2.3M in money from feds, province

Banff
Record 1.8M vehicles drove into Banff townsite this summer
 

Nova Scotia
More Paving for Major Highways

Edmonton
City infrastructure projects make progress, rain or shine
 
 

Calgary
City approves 60-unit supportive housing complex in southeast

Edmonton
Housing for homeless veterans opens in Edmonton

Thunder Bay
Cumberland Street Reopens Following Major Renewal Project
 

United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Ministry approves updates to Raisin-South Nation Source Protection Plan

Ottawa
City collecting garbage opinions on landfill, waste-to-energy incineration

Concordia University
A new modelling approach could make it easier to predict home energy use

University of Waterloo
Waterloo innovation could make cooling AI data centres cheaper and more efficient

New Brunswick
Irving Oil, Grant Enterprises plead guilty to environment charges stemming from Woodstock diesel spill
 
 

Quebec
Critically ill patients in Quebec saved by new public medical helicopter service

Saskatchewan Union of Nurses
Regina General NICU still overcapacity despite recent expansion
 

Newfoundland and Labrador
Veterinarian shortage forces Newfoundland clinic to close after 40 years

Quebec
Skunk infected with racoon rabies bites toddler in Granby
 

County of Wellington
Wellington Place Child Care and Learning Centre Expansion Project Grand Opening

Lethbridge
ICA Service Fair strengthens community connections
 

District of Central Saanich
Accessibility improvements underway at Centennial Park playground
 
 

TransLink
New research highlights public transit as a major driver of economic growth

Saskatoon
City pushes rapid transit launch another year

Ottawa
The city paid $2.3M for an LRT fix. OC Transpo is 'unsure' if the contractor will cover the bill
 

Pickering
Pickering Fire Services enhancing public safety with new digital alerting system

Manitoba
Manitoba Government Breaks Ground on Dauphin Centre for Justice

Grande Prairie
FireSmart™ Communities: Working Together to Reduce Wildfire Risk

Cochrane
Town strengthens emergency preparedness through rail incident exercise

City of Nelson
New Mountain Station finished water reservoir strengthens Nelson's water system and fire protection capacity

Strathcona Regional District
Cortes island Fire Department Achieves Accreditation that Could Help Residents Save on home Insurance

Prince Albert
Saskatchewan aims to tackle increasing rural crime around Prince Albert

Quebec
Ormstown mayor calls for more police after 4 suspicious fires targeting restaurants

Windsor
Police officer expected to enter guilty plea to criminal charge

Ontario Provincial Police
OPP charge 2 Sudbury police officers with obstructing justice, following death of teen in 2025
 
 

Saugeen Shores
Mayor Marks Remembrance Day in Belgium as Saugeen Shores Formalizes Sister City Relationship with Zonnebeke

Grimsby
New mural at Grimsby Museum honours Veterans and their stories of service

St. John's
City Hall Area Confirmed as Permanent Home of St. John's Landmark Sign

Victoria
City unveils new signs honouring 100 years of Royal Canadian Legion

Bracebridge
Construction begins on the Carnegie building reuse project
 
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Peace River Regional District
Emergency Management Coordinator
 

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
Director of Emergency Services, Paramedic Chief
 

City of Yellowknife
GIS Systems Specialist
 

Town of Westlock
Director of Operations
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By Gord Hume
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Online Graduate Certificate in Policy Leadership—University of Alberta
 
 
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Date: 12 Nov 2026
Certificate in Lean - Leader/Champion ($70 CAD Online)
 

Date: 12 Nov 2026
Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Essentials ($30 CAD Online)
 

Date: 12 Nov 2026
Certificate in Retail Mastery ($35 CAD Online)
 

Date: 12 Nov 2026
FREE WEBINAR: Unlocking the Secrets to Lean Municipal Excellence!
 

Date: 12 Nov 2026 au 13 Nov 2026
AORS Training: CVOR for Supervisors Live Webinar
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Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 
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Municipal Information Network
“The Dumbest Trade War”
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 
Applications for grant funding now available for climate projects

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