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October 26, 2026 Edition
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Taxpayers shine light on big-spending Saskatchewan municipalities
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released a report analyzing the per-person spending of Saskatchewan's cities and towns. "Taxpayers pay the bills and they deserve to know how their mayors and. . . . . . ( more )
 

Elections BC
2026 Provincial General Election
 

Canadian Climate Institute
Estimates show Canada's emissions went up in 2025, emphasizing need for electrification
 

The Conversation
Making small changes to roadsides can help pollinators
 

Government of Canada
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments launch working group to boost cooperation on carbon markets across Canada
 

Lakehead University
A City of Orillia Partnership Could Provide Insights into Reducing Pollution
 

Perth County
Perth County Named Canada's Safest Public Sector Employer
 

Town of Caledon
Three new fire trucks to enhance firefighter safety and emergency response
 
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Tofino
18-year-old takes Tofino council seat by acclamation

Burnaby
Record voter numbers as Burnaby chooses to continue with stable, thoughtful growth

Winnipeg
High school students want changes to Winnipeg election website
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Fredericton
Atlantic Local Government Ministers' Meeting in Halifax discussed shared challenges and priorities
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Spruce Grove
Contractors claim millions in unpaid work tied to Spruce Grove ballpark

Puslinch Township
Township offers another $8,000 to find out who is cutting down cameras

Windsor
Mayor walks away amid questioning about ex-Windsor police chief's racist remarks

Calgary
Calgary councillor's budget leak ‘unacceptable': minister
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Alberta
Alberta First Nations chiefs address premier on damage done by referendum
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Warman
City Ranked #1 in Tax Fairness in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan
Yorkton, Melville among top Saskatchewan cities in per-person spending, report says

Essex County
Essex County Warden not surprised by projected tax hike for 2027
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Ingersoll
New $100-million auto parts manufacturer opens in Ingersoll

Government of Canada
Government of Canada invests in major small craft harbours in northern New Brunswick

Government of Canada
Government of Canada invests in major small craft harbours project at Miminegash, PEI

Government of Canada
Government of Canada invests close to $5 million to fuel economic development and growth across Northern Ontario

College of the North Atlantic
Projects help reshape the workforce

Moncton
Moncton won't host 2028 Memorial Cup
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Long-Anticipated Team Gushue Highway Expansion Reaches Completion

Saskatchewan
Smoother Roads Ahead: $6.8 Million Swift Current Highway Upgrades Near Completion

Dieppe
Dieppe Boulevard Extension Opens to Traffic
 
 

Quebec
Quebec allocates $28 million to fight homelessness as winter approaches

Government of Canada
Canada and Ontario Making Homes More Affordable in Windsor and Tecumseh

Development Charge Reduction Program
Canada and Ontario Making Homes More Affordable in Essex County

Government of Canada
Government of Canada invests an additional $21.1 million to improve housing conditions and affordability for the Métis Nation of Ontario

Development Charge Reduction Program
Canada and Ontario Making Homes More Affordable in Sudbury

Leamington
The Bridge officially unveils 50-unit transitional housing project in Leamington
 

New Brunswick
Both sides in fracking debate say the evidence remains clear, 12 years later

Newmarket
Town meets the highest standard for drinking water inspection for the sixth consecutive year

Salmon Arm
Documentary about rural community's fight against wildfire coming to Salmon Arm

Quebec
Quebec's bottle-deposit refund system is growing. What you pay for a drink is likely to rise

Devon
Devon Takes Home Three National Communities in Bloom Awards

Regina
Funding for Businesses and Multi-family Properties to Start Recycling and Compost Service

Nova Scotia
Five-year ‘public review' of N.S. environmental law will take place behind closed doors

Canada
Electricity emissions are rising in Canada. Indigenous communities could help
 
 

Saskatchewan
New Weyburn General Hospital Celebrates Grand Opening

St. Stephen
Mayor hopeful as province promises to help with drug situation

St. Stephen
More suspected overdoses in St. Stephen, N.B
 

Quebec
Raccoon rabies continues to spread in Quebec as government reports third infected cat

Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Sea lamprey population plunges in Lake Superior, decline in most Great Lakes
 

Lakehead University
Lakehead University Wins 2026 County of Simcoe Age-Friendly Award

New Hamilton Together campaign
Hamilton community comes together to show up, speak out and stop hate

County of Simcoe
Child care workers and Early Childhood Educators celebrated across Simcoe County

Alberta
Expanding support to end gender-based violence
 

Guelph
Guelph's new playground equipment dedicated to two children killed in 2021 crash

Five-year funding partnership supports the path at Redeemer University
Hamilton partners come together to create neighbourhood infrastructure designed for kids

British Columbia
Penticton arena named 10th best in Canada, Kelowna's ranked among the worst
 
 

Saskatoon
346 people removed from Saskatoon buses for unpaid fares during first month of transit safety program

Calgary
City councillor calls for independent investigation into fatal Calgary bus explosion
 

Grande Prairie
‘2 years ahead of schedule': Chief speaks about new police service as it replaces RCMP in Grande Prairie

Windsor
Windsor Police Service pauses participation in Crime Stoppers after data breach

Montreal
Lawsuit alleges Montreal police ‘fabricated' account of man's arrest during pro-Palestinian protest

Nova Scotia
‘No reasonable grounds' N.S. officers conspired to murder an offender: SiRT

Alberta
RCMP officer charged with assault causing bodily harm
 

Manitoba
Northern Manitoba libraries using every trick in the book to win head-to-head competition

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
Government of Canada supports Theatre Baddeck Society's project to strengthen new permanent home

Orillia
Orillia's Champlain statuaries vandalized while in storage
 
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