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City of Toronto speeds up housing permitting process with expanded Certified Plans Program
The City of Toronto is making it easier and faster to build housing in Toronto through the expansion of its Certified Plans Program. The program enables builders and designers to re-use an approved. . . . . . ( more )
 

Manitoba
Provincial Government Announces Historic Funding Agreement with Bilingual Municipalities of Manitoba
 

Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association
Saskatchewan's Urban Municipalities Benefit from Provincial Investment
 

Building One Manitoba
Budget 2025 For Rural Manitobans
 

Caledon
The Town announces Solmaz Zia as Director, Engineering
 

Ladysmith
Deena Beeston sworn-in as mayor of Ladysmith
 

North Vancouver
City Wins National Award for Financial Reporting
 

Grande Prairie
City of Grande Prairie Wins Sport Tourism Canada Canadian Sport Event of the Year Award
 

Transition of waste collection services from the Region of Peel
City of Brampton and Town of Caledon partnering to enhance local waste collection services
 

Government of Canada
Canada Invests in Climate Change Adaptation to Keep Communities Safe in the North and Across Canada
 

Government of Canada
Federal government announces $6.3 million for infrastructure to support more housing in Lantz
 
A Century of Service to Canada | Commissionaires
 

Owen Sound
City Employee Darcy Wise Passes Away, Remembered for Hardworking and Warm-Hearted Presence

Town of Collingwood
New Councillor Appointed

Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Rush job to hire permanent CAO catches some CBRM councillors off guard

Montreal
Montreal's political landscape shifts as Luc Rabouin takes helm of Projet Montréal
Helping municipalities solve the housing supply crisis.
 

Region of Waterloo
Region of Waterloo presents final offer to CUPE Local 1656 to end the strike

Region of Waterloo
Striking workers yell 'shame' at regional councillors during meeting
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 

Toronto
Toronto's mayor supports removing U.S. flags ‘wherever possible'

Regina
City council walks back vote to fire staff in budget debate
Don't feed the wildfires: Take action to protect your home & community
 

St. John's
City Addresses Allegations of Conflict of Interest Involving Councillor Ellsworth
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Winnipeg
Cost of redeveloping former Bay building in Winnipeg now $310M, Southern Chiefs says

Government of Canada
Government of Canada invests $108,000 in Indigenous economic development

Calgary
57 residents set to be displaced as Blood Tribe apartment building shuts down
Green Municipal Fund: Free online events & training for municipalities
 

British Columbia
Cellular, high-speed internet available in Fort Babine

British Columbia
High-speed internet available in Clinton, Ruth Lake, Deka Lake
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Regina
Council Approves 2025 Budget that Supports a Growing City

Regional District of Central Okanagan
RDCO financial plan focuses on meeting the needs of a growing region

District of Hope
District of Hope Receives $40,000 Grant from UBCM's Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF)
 

Government of Canada
Prime Minister Carney announces $187 million to help Jasper rebuild

Government of Canada
Government of Canada Invests $2.7 million in London to Enhance Climate Resilience and Community Spaces

Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Government Supports West Coast Investment Attraction

Vancouver
City has 55 contracts with U.S. companies worth $17M

Cape Breton Regional Municipality
CBRM council pledges half a million dollars Cape Breton University's capital campaign

British Columbia
Ottawa provides $20M for B.C.'s forest sector amid softwood duties, trade war
 

Kelowna
Kelowna's rapid growth highlights need for more schools

District of Saanich
Saanich infrastructure receives boost from Government of Canada's Canada Community-Building Fund
 
 

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
344 new and repaired homes coming to Prince Edward Island

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Innovative partnership exceeds expectations and will enable the construction of 100 additional social and affordable housing units for independent seniors in Mascouche

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Federal government supports homes for seniors in Saint-Basile

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
160 new homes coming to Hammonds Plains

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Federal government invests in 149 homes in Northern Ontario

Burnaby
Burnaby tenants moving into newly built affordable housing units

Niagara Region
Niagara Region Hosts Housing Forum to Tackle Local Housing Crisis

Hamilton
Point-in-Time Connection findings highlight urgent need for housing and support services

Halifax Regional Municipality
160 affordable homes to be built in Upper Hammonds Plains

Halifax
Municipality removes tents from Halifax Common
 

Yukon
What We Heard report released on proposed Little Atlin Lake fishing regulation amendments

Government of Canada
Protecting the Chignecto Isthmus against climate change

Canada
Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed up key projects

Prince Edward Island
Forestry commission releases final report, but P.E.I. government is already dampening expectations

Metro Vancouver
Watershed cameras capture images of wildlife

Canada
Energy East, GNL Québec could have diverted billions in Canadian energy to other markets: report

New Brunswick
Minister says federal salmon strategy does not go far enough

London
Seeing more trash in London parks? Volunteers and city officials are playing catch up to clean it

Gatineau
City tightens tap on water usage with new sprinkler rules
 
 

Yukon
Government of Canada signs pharmacare agreement with Government of Yukon to improve universal access to free medications

Calgary
Fluoride reintroduction to Calgary's drinking water delayed

North Glengarry
Hospital uses money, “perfect place” pitch to recruit more physicians

Nunavut
Whooping cough outbreak declared in Naujaat
 

Oshawa
Oshawa Animal Services receives $15,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada

British Columbia
Deadly chronic wasting disease found in urban deer in B.C.
 

British Columbia
Upgrades improve Sun-Oka, Kalamalka Lake parks in Okanagan
 
 

Calgary
Gondek expresses doubt about downtown segment of Green Line LRT plan as province signals full steam ahead

Government of Canada
Federal government invests over $7.9 million for safer and more accessible streets in Montreal
 

Yukon
Firefighters still responding to calls, even in expired protective gear

British Columbia
BC Wildfire Service has record application numbers ahead of wildfire season

Cumberland
Cumberland Fire Department Celebrates Years of Service

District of Lake Country
High school seniors spend their first week of Spring Break at Firefighter Bootcamp in Lake Country

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Man's Death in Thunder Bay

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Terminates Investigation as Man's Collarbone Fractured Days Before Arrest in Barrie
 

Francophone Immigration Support Program
The Government of Canada is investing more than $9.3 million to support Francophone minority communities
 
Helping municipalities solve the housing supply crisis.
 
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Township of Clearview
Water Compliance/QMS Coordinator
 

The Municipality of the Village of Lions Bay
Parking and Park Patroller
 

Peace River Regional District
Planner I or Planner II
 

Peace River Regional District
Finance Clerk
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Don't feed the wildfires: Take action to protect your home & community
 
 
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