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Ontario increasing funding for local environmental projects by holding more polluters accountable
The Ontario government is supporting community projects that help protect and restore the environment by investing $900,000 in grant funding through the newly enhanced Ontario Community Environment. . . . . . ( more )
 

The Conversation
Tip of the iceberg: The true state of drinking water advisories in First Nations
 

Investment of more than $1.7 million
Canada Invests in Next-Generation EV Charging Networks in B.C.
 

North Vancouver
City Launches New Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Station
 

Toronto
City Council votes unanimously to support safety and accessibility by opting out of e-scooter pilot
 

Brampton
City Council approves Brampton's first Off-Grid Organic Food Shed
 

Eastern Ontario
Mayors, Reeves, Wardens Call on Federal and Provincial Governments to support the EORN Gig Project
 

Toronto
City Council approves contract with PayIt to accelerate the City's digital services
 

Bradford West Gwillimbury
Town-commissioned report provides clear solutions to support equity and inclusiveness in town facilities and programs
 

Nova Scotia
Symonds v. Halifax Regional Municipality Board of Inquiry Decision
 

District of Mission
District and Fire Fighters Association Reach 4-year Deal
 

Strathroy-Caradoc
Municipality Announces New Director of Fire Services
 

Pelham
Town names Sarah Leach next Deputy Clerk
 

Toronto
City Council unanimously approves acquisition of land for the Jane Finch Community Hub and Centre for the Arts
 

Abbotsford
Vancouver Canucks confirm intent to move AHL Franchise to Abbotsford
 

University of British Columbia
Historic collection from the Klondike Gold Rush gifted to UBC in $2.5M donation
 

Ontario
Province Launches Mobile Vaccine Units in Hot Spot Workplaces
 

Government of Alberta
All Albertans 12+ eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
 
Commissionaires provides support to hundreds of Canadian communities.
 

British Columbia
B.C. takes step to acknowledge historical wrongs against Japanese Canadians
 
Community Buildings Retrofit initiative | Click for more info
 

Yukon
Leadership changes in Government of Yukon departments

Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Government Announces Appointment to Board of Directors of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
Historical Designs. Modern Solutions. | StressCrete Group
 

British Columbia
B.C.'s mining leaders recognized with annual safety awards

Winnipeg
Union calls for change in Winnipeg paramedic culture after harsh survey results
Are your Public Works staff at the top of their game?
 

Toronto District School Board
School board sues city, fire department for 'gross negligence' in York Memorial school fire

City of Toronto
Statement on lawsuit filed by TDSB

British Columbia
Fruitvale councillor victim of online attacks

Alberta Health Services
AHS 'considering its legal options' in battle with Calgary church over health restrictions
Let's Build a Safer, Smarter and Stronger Community Together
 

Manitoba
Government Invests $1.3 Million in Northern Healthy Food Initiative
Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 

British Columbia
Cellular investments continue for B.C. highways
 

Kamloops
City Council Finalizes 2021 Budget and Property Tax Rate

Lethbridge
City Council approves 2021 Municipal Property Tax bylaw

Strathcona County
No municipal property tax increase this year

Ladysmith
Town adopts 0.52 percent tax increase for 2021

Oakville
Town increases fines for parking violations around popular parks
 
 

Island Coastal Economic Trust
Small capital funding projects support technology, accessibility and expansion

Newmarket
Town continues to pave the way to a bright future with new Economic Development Strategy

Vancouver Island
New tourism initiatives underway on Vancouver Island to aid future economic recovery

Thompson-Nicola Regional District
Film Commission Successful in Attracting Several Feature Films to Thompson-Nicola Region

Fort Erie
Town experiences another record-breaking quarter for building permits

Stony Plain
Business License Fee Rebate Introduced for 2021

Penticton
Council approves improvements to Mobile Vending program

Kirkland Lake
Built for $8M, failed northern Ontario tourist attractions sells for $799K
 

City of West Kelowna
Investing in infrastructure to build a brighter tomorrow

Vernon
City celebrates opening of new north-south transportation corridor
 
 

New major investment in housing
The Government of Québec and the Government of Canada Add $100 Million to Renovate Over 500 Low-Rental Housing Units in Montréal
 

Government of Canada
Canada Raising Awareness on Zero-Emission Vehicles in Quebec

Thunder Bay
City lays out path to net-zero in draft strategy

Comox Valley Regional District
New Union Bay water system working, though costly

Courtenay
Council calls on B.C. to defer old-growth logging

Government of Canada
Canada Invests in Energy Efficiency Project for Regional Hospital in Nova Scotia

Victoria
City Responding to Renewed Interest in Learning to Garden

New Brunswick
Fees to support N.B.'s natural gas network to finally hit six major industrial plants
 

National Advisory Committee on Immunization
NACI under fire for changing messaging and naming ‘preferred' vaccines

British Columbia
Province called on to prioritize vaccination for Surrey to curb COVID-19 transmission

Quebec
As cases surge, Quebec tightens COVID-19 restrictions in part of Eastern Townships

Yellowknife
City has 20 active cases of COVID-19, no community transmission so far

Iqaluit
Nearly 1 in 5 of COVID-19 cases are youth

Wood Buffalo
Mayor says he has never been shown COVID-19 modelling

Western University
Air pollution exposure contributes to childhood asthma: Ontario study by Western and Lawson researchers shows children born in Sarnia at higher risk
 

Pembroke
City launches diversity, equity and inclusion community survey
 

Tofino
District set to make portable appliances mandatory for all beach fires

St. Marys
St. Marys encouraging residents to get artsy outdoors
 

Share the Road Cycling Coalition
Cornwall Becomes A Silver Bicycle Friendly Community

Ottawa
Committee updated on intelligent transportation progress in Ottawa

Vancouver
Plan for safer, more accessible transportation through Stanley Park beginning May
 

Brampton
Brampton Fire and Emergency Services partners with what3words to enhance community safety

Saskatoon
Police officer resigns following investigation into attendance at “Children's Freedom Rally”

Ottawa
Deputy police chief accused of soliciting info about alleged misconduct
 
 

Investment of more than $3.78 million
The Government of Canada Increases Support for Official-Language Minority Communities in New Brunswick Through the Action Plan for Official Languages

Regina
Cicansky Gazebo Installed in McLeod Park

Revelstoke
"Carbon Key" Public Art Sculpture to Enhance Downtown Revelstoke
Community Buildings Retrofit initiative | Click for more info
 
PREMIUM JOBS

City of Merritt
Senior Building Official
 

District of Tumbler Ridge
Director of Operations and Infrastructure
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Historical Designs. Modern Solutions. | StressCrete Group
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
Tweet and Run
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Are your Public Works staff at the top of their game?
 
 
EVENTS

Date: 10 May 2021
AORS Training: Defensive Driving Straight Truck
 

Date: 11 May 2021
Citizen Complaints & Issues Tracking - A Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement Software Solution
 

Date: 11 May 2021 au 13 May 2021
AORS Training: Public Works Leadership Development Program (PWLDP) (CRS)
 

Date: 12 May 2021
Owning Your Asset Management System
 

Date: 14 May 2021
AORS Training: Summer Patroller
DISPLAY THE FULL LIST
Let's Build a Safer, Smarter and Stronger Community Together
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
Taxis and Ubers and Headaches
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 

       
 

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Municipal (french)
Assises 2021 de l'UMQ - Le rendez-vous phare du milieu municipal se tiendra du 12 au 14 mai en mode virtuel
 

Education
Statistics Canada
Number and salaries of full-time teaching staff at Canadian universities (partial), 2020/2021
 

Education (french)
Un nouveau site Web et une nouvelle adresse pour le Cégep de Sainte-Foy
 

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