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Ontario Taking Action to Strengthen Local Governance
On May 1st, the Ontario government is protecting communities by re-introducing legislation that would, if passed, strengthen municipal governance and accountability. Ontario is proposing. . . . . . ( more )
 

British Columbia
New legislation will deliver key infrastructure faster, strengthen economy
 

Alberta
Bringing communities and stories to life
 

TransLink
Large transit increases approved for Metro Vancouver
 

Yukon
Government renews three-year partnership agreement with the Association of Yukon Communities
 

Quinte West
City announces departure of Chief Administrative Officer
 

Swift Current
City Announces Resignation of Incumbent Chief Administrative Officer
 

Township of Ignace
New Clerk Treasurer Lands in the Township of Ignace
 

Prince Rupert
City, RCMP and Partners Celebrate Opening of New RCMP Detachment
 

Saskatoon
City and Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation sign new Urban Reserve Agreements
 

Petawawa
Town Unveils New Marketing Logo to Reflect Community Identity and Growth
 
A Century of Service to Canada | Commissionaires
 

Waterloo
State of the City 2025
Booth Spaces Still Available – Exhibit With AORS!
 

Regina
City confirms dismissal of city manager's chief of staff, 2 more employees terminated

New Brunswick
Strait Shores council officially dissolved after too many members resign

High Level
Terry Jessiman resigns from Council

Newfoundland and Labrador
Senior Appointment Announced
The made in Canada, one stop solution that simplifies your operations!
 

Ontario
Ford government brings back bills to tackle encampments, badly-behaved councillors

Owen Sound
City Chooses Collaboration Over Strong Mayor Powers

London
Councillor suggests ‘rise of woke-ism' might explain calls to rename Plantation Road

Borden-Carleton
Mayor concerned over MLA's public meeting about proposed gas station
Don't feed the wildfires: Take action to protect your home & community
 

Timmins
City councillor sanctioned for sending inappropriate emails

Saskatoon
Councillor responds to reprimand over statements on STC shelter

Hamilton
City's Office of the Auditor General completes audit of City Transfer Payments and Grants
Guide: Creating inclusive energy efficiency financing programs
 

Alberta
Indigenous chiefs call for Alberta Premier Smith to stop stoking separatism talk

Bunibonibee Cree Nation
New band office destroyed by fire in northern Manitoba, police say it was arson
Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!
 

Côte-Saint-Luc
City recoups more than $2.1 million through staff coordination and strategic claims management

West Kelowna
Mayor apologizes for letter outlining debt cost of water treatment plant

Windsor
City shows off improvements brought by Caesars revenue sharing

Calgary
Mayor accused of ‘electioneering' as council approves maintenance funding boost

Edmonton
City council approves 5.7% tax increase, wants education levy split from property tax

Lethbridge
City Council approves 2025 Municipal Property Tax Bylaw

Red Deer County
County approves 2025 tax rate bylaw

Devon
Town Council approves 2025 tax rates

Capital Regional District
Southern Gulf Islands Emergency Resilience Grant
Discover Canada's largest national transportation conference!
 

Province's GDP Growth Rate Second Highest in Canada
Saskatchewan's Real GDP Reaches Record High $80.5 Billion in 2024

Lytton
Lytton, B.C., seeing signs of life, nearly 4 years after wildfire
 

North Glengarry
Water systems compliant despite having “minor” problems
 
 

Prince Edward Island
Facing heated questions, P.E.I. government pauses tiny-home project in Miltonvale Park

Toronto
City marks progress and names operator of 59 new supportive homes for seniors at 185 Cummer Ave.

Georgina
Town releases Request for Expression of Interest for affordable housing
 

Alberta
Alberta premier questions constitutionality of Clean Electricity Regulations

British Columbia
New funding supports fight against invasive plants

Quebec
West Quebec municipality urging residents to delay mowing lawns to help pollinators

Lethbridge Polytechnic
Lethbridge Polytechnic researchers aim to reduce food waste

University of Windsor
Participatory science project to engage community in monitoring Great Lakes

Barrie
City's Curbside Textile Collection Program Aims to Encourage Recycling of Unwanted Textiles

Peel
Region announces 2025 recipients of the Circular Economy Initiatives Fund

Canada
Canadians' interest in buying an EV falls for third year in a row: AutoTrader survey

‘Be An H2O Hero'
City's Annual Water Conservation Program Kicks Off

Ucluelet
3.1M earthquake detected near Ucluelet
 
 

Prince Edward Island
National Pharmacare Program begins May 1 in PEI

Manitoba
Provincial Government Forms Lower Wait Time Team to Lower Emergency Room Waits

Ontario
Community organizations launch 'recovery college' for Northwestern Ontario
 

Fredericton
City Launches Pilot for Off-Leash Dog Trails

Lethbridge
New Animal Care and Control Bylaw Streamlines All Animal-Related Regulations into One Accessible Document
 

Nova Scotia
Funding for More Remedy Projects

Peel Region presents results at AdvantAge Ontario's 2025 Convention
Virtual Adult Day Services increase positive mood by 25%

Coquitlam
City Taking Next Step in Developing its First-Ever Accessibility and Inclusion Plan
 
 

Oshawa
Conant Park reopens with new amenities, community cleanup and student volunteers making a difference

Township of Langley
Council approves recreation access enhancements

Durham Catholic District School Board
Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School Connects with City of Oshawa for EcoSchools Initiative

Brandon
City Announces Exciting Updates at Brandon's Community Sportsplex and Opens Bid Applications For Naming Rights

Surrey
Significant progress on City's major capital projects
 
 

Lacombe County
Golf Cart Pilot Program continues

Regina
Shared e-Scooters Are Back in Regina

Winnipeg
City says e-bikes are creating conflicts on pathways, but it can't set speed limits

Winnipeg
Winnipeg Transit riders could soon pay bus fare with a tap of their phone
 

Saskatoon
Saskatoon hosts national summit on combatting human trafficking

Ontario
Protecting Communities and Victims of Crime

Lacombe
North Area Structure Plan Updated for New Lacombe Fire Station

Yukon
Name change means Yukon association now represents firefighters too

Cold Lake
Cold Lake keeping a close eye on local EMS stats

Kingsville
Kingsville Fire and Rescue Honours 2024 Recruit Class with Badge Pinning Ceremony

Toronto
Toronto police aim to dispel distrust with new guide on how to report missing persons

Windsor
Windsor police officer pleads guilty to harassment, indecent communications

Statistics Canada
‘It's scary to say the least:' Rural areas see higher, more severe crime rate than cities: StatCan

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Man's Fractured Knee in Orillia Arrest
 

Newfoundland and Labrador
Premier Furey Announces Statue to Pay Homage to Newfoundland and Labrador's Wartime Legacy

Culture in Motion
Region of Waterloo Museums and Archives Roll Out New Museum Bike

Newfoundland and Labrador
Honouring the 'Lucky 7' Crew of the Elite Navigator

Coquitlam
Art on the Move - Discover Coquitlam's New Public Art Tour

Municipality of Lakeshore
Library closure in Stoney Point raises health concerns for staff, visitors
 
Booth Spaces Still Available – Exhibit With AORS!
 
PREMIUM JOBS

Town of Westlock
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Asset Management Coordinator
 

Waterhouse Executive Search
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Corporate Services
 

Town of High Level
Director of Planning & Development
 

City of Prince Rupert
Deputy Director of Public Works
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Canada's New Government
By Gord Hume
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Don't feed the wildfires: Take action to protect your home & community
 
 
EVENTS

Date: 6 May 2025
Reserves and Reserve Funds 101 Workshop
 

Date: 7 May 2025 au 8 May 2025
AORS Training: Gravel Road School - Winnipeg, MB - POSTPONED
 

Date: 7 May 2025
AORS Training: OTM Book 7 - Traffic Control and Protection
 

Date: 13 May 2025
Reserves and Reserve Funds 101 Workshop
 

Date: 13 May 2025 au 14 May 2025
AORS Training: Gravel Road School
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Guide: Creating inclusive energy efficiency financing programs
 
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Choosing Vacation Locations
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!
 
Discover Canada's largest national transportation conference!

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