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November 5, 2026 Edition
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New procurement policy - Alberta's government is buying local
The province is taking immediate and practical steps to give qualified Alberta and Canadian businesses a greater opportunity to compete for government contracts. With tariffs driving up costs and. . . . . . ( more )
 

New Brunswick
New tool proposed to encourage development of vacant properties
 

Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick
UMNB welcomes legislation enabling Community Benefit Agreements and a Vacant Property Levy, calls for more detail on how it will work
 

Halifax
Municipality introduces new photography and video policy for recreation facilities
 

Medicine Hat
City of Medicine Hat Collaboration Advances Canadian Energy Innovation
 

Fraser Institute
From 2019 to 2024 U.S. added 7.6 private sector jobs per 1,000 working-aged people, Canada added none
 

Ontario
Ontario Investing $3 Million to Boost Local Sport Tourism
 

Government of Yukon
Government releases the Connected Health Strategy
 

Government of Manitoba
Lieutenant-Governor to present Award for Leadership in Municipal Administration
 

On December 3
Dufferin County and Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus to host Western Ontario Funders Forum
 

Ajax
Ajax added to MarCom Awards 2026 winner list
 

The Conversation
Police ‘sniffer dogs' are less accurate, and more harmful, than courts assume
 
Smarter Security. Stronger Communities. | Commissionaires
 

Ontario
1st female mayors of Pembroke and Athens reflect on historic wins

Norfolk County
The fate of a tied council race for Norfolk County's Ward 4 may be left up to chance

District of Sooke
Outgoing Mayor Maja Tait recognized nationally for municipal leadership and advancing women in public office

Annapolis Royal
Annapolis Royal Town Crier recognized with Provincial Volunteer Award

Township of Frontenac Islands
Corinne Roche Announces One-Year Deputy Mayor Arrangement
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Government Introduces Registered Professional Planners Act

Oxford County
Ontario wants to remove municipal veto powers for new landfills. Oxford County is pushing back

Edmonton
City wants authority to shut down builders who repeatedly break rules
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 

Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs
Mayor from this small Quebec town charged with stealing Bacardi rum 5 times

Village of Cumberland
Shellfish growers sue Village of Cumberland over alleged wastewater pollution

Clarington
New mayor will serve with a councillor charged for allegedly threatening him

Saskatoon
City committee probes how $21.6M was incorrectly allocated
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Saskatchewan
Grant Funding Available to Support Indigenous Community Safety, Partnerships and Growth

British Columbia
Major Sunshine Coast forestry operation bought for $80M by Tla'amin Nation

Cheam First Nation
Cheam First Nation files legal opposition to Pacific Link Pipeline
Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 

University of Windsor
Should self-driving vehicles have to pass a driving test? UWindsor researcher aims to find out

St. John's
All eyes on the dump: St. John's installs traffic camera over Robin Hood Bay
 
Online Graduate Certificate in Policy Leadership—University of Alberta
 

Moncton
Council considers draft budget with 8-cent tax rate cut

Edmonton
Mayor, council give initial nod to city's four-year budget plan, including 4.9% property tax hike
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Northwest Territories
Applications Open for the Anti-Poverty Fund and NGO Stabilization Fund

The Blue Mountains
Town Launches New CIP

Prince Edward Island
New cyberviolence prevention grants support community-led initiatives

Nova Scotia
Truro to host World Women's Curling Championship in 2028
 

Calgary
Another round of water restrictions starts as Calgary's replacement pipe nears finish line

Harrison
Outgoing council unveils completed streetscape project
 
 

New Brunswick
New Brunswick's plan to build new housing fast is costing a fortune, but it's working

Timmins
City says it's not dismantling downtown homeless encampment, despite social media claims

Ottawa
Committee approves applications for more than 2,800 homes, three new parks
 

Saskatoon
Saskatoon sees drop in Dutch elm disease cases

Prince Edward Island
Using nature to help protect the Victoria Causeway

Township of Esquimalt
New EV chargers coming to Esquimalt Gorge Park

York Region District School Board
Dr JM Denison Students Help Design Accessible Community Garden in Newmarket

Ottawa
The Circular Fair keeps items out of the landfill
 
 

Longueuil
Deer cull held in Longueuil, one coming in Montreal's east end
 

Manitoba
Manitoba needs 77,000 more daycare spaces to meet national benchmark: Child Care Coalition

Grande Prairie
Mayor statement announcing 55 Plus Alberta Provincial Winter Games
 

Halifax
Halifax bans photography, video recordings in recreation facility change rooms
 
 

Calgary
Green Line LRT extension study proposed, north Calgary councillors seek bus service improvements
 

Bathurst
Celebrating 32 Years of Service with Bathurst Police Force

Newfoundland and Labrador
Proposed Civil Forfeiture Legislation Aims to Support Safer Communities

Montreal
Montreal police defend plans to double the number of surveillance cameras

Saskatchewan
Province unveils new firefighting plane

Sudbury
Fire department adds second burn barrel at tent encampment as open-air fires increase downtown

Montreal
'Things have to change now': Montreal groups demand systemic reform after police firings

Alberta
ASIRT concludes investigation into the use of force by RCMP officers

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Guelph Collision Between Cyclist and Police Cruiser

Special Investigations Unit
Man Fell While Attempting to Flee Police; SIU Discontinues Hamilton Investigation

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Pickering Arrest Following Investigation into Vaughan Break and Enter
 

North Okanagan
Cemetery services ensure students remember fallen North Okanagan veterans

Ottawa
Architects offer look inside Adisoke as Ottawa's new library takes shape
 
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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 
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Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 
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“The Dumbest Trade War”
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Online Graduate Certificate in Policy Leadership—University of Alberta
 
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Début de la période de dépôt des demandes d'aide financière pour les festivals et les événements touristiques
 
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A major step forward for Inuit teachers
A new pathway towards the teaching profession thanks to UQAT
 
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Une avancée majeure pour les enseignants et enseignantes inuit : une nouvelle voie vers la profession enseignante grâce à l'UQAT
 

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