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August 5, 2025 Edition
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Home Office vs. Head Office: Most Canadian workers say they prefer to stay home as return-to-work push grows
With a majority of Fortune 100 companies now requiring desk workers to be fully in office, and major banking institutions like TD, RBC, and BMO upping the required days in office, a faceoff is. . . . . . ( more )
 

Building stronger communities
Alberta's government is providing $114.6 million to municipalities to support 86 local road, bridge and water infrastructure projects
 

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Accessibility Grant Recipients Improve Inclusion Across the Province
 

Nova Scotia
Canada's First Offshore Wind Energy Areas Designated
 

Cybersecurity Update
City of Hamilton provides more incident details, including ransom amount
 

Cold Lake
City wins landmark appeal in PILT dispute with federal government
 

City of Stratford
Andre Morin Appointed as CAO
 

Vancouver
City Council appoints Donny van Dyk as new City Manager
 

Cambridge
Mayor Jan Liggett Appoints Yogesh Shah as Interim City Manager
 

Port Hope
Municipality Welcomes Adam Taggart as New Director of Environmental Services
 

City of Kamloops
Update on Chief Administrative Officer Trawin
 

City of Brantford
Mayor Kevin Davis Appoints Rose Sicoli as Deputy Mayor of External Relations Using Strong Mayor Powers
 

Five-year deal
Agreement approved between BPFFA and City of Barrie
 

Municipality of North Cowichan
North Cowichan and CUPE 358 ratify three-year collective agreement
 

Brampton
City celebrates 10 consecutive years of budgeting excellence
 

Medicine Hat
City receives Budget Award for 2025-2026 Budget
 

Vernon
City and Lake Country strengthen fire and emergency response with new Mutual Aid Agreement
 

Brandon
City Breaks Ground on Historic Water Treatment Facility Expansion
 
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Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association
SUMA Visits l'Association Nationale des Communes du Bénin
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Regina
City council fires city manager Niki Anderson

Toronto
Dr. Michelle Murti appointed Toronto's new Medical Officer of Health
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City of Kamloops
CAO no longer employed by city, blames embattled mayor for his departure

New Brunswick
New collective agreement signed with CUPE Local 1253

Workers have regularly pushed back against the directives
Why employers' back-to-office mandates may backfire
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Township of Wilmot
Council concludes Prime Ministers Path deliberations with renewed, inclusive direction
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Municipality of Gilbert Plains
Ex-CAO admits to stealing over $500K from Manitoba municipality, then faking cyberattack

British Columbia
Metro Vancouver legal battle with contractor may have halted $3.86B wastewater plant review: sources

Kingston
Ontario Land Tribunal issues decision on proposed Tannery development
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Island Coastal Economic Trust
First Nations Propose Collaborative and Transformative Co-Goverance Future for Island Coastal Economic Trust

Stronger Together
Region of Durham and Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation sign Bilateral Agreement
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Town of Olds
Town Launches Marketing Video as Part of New Campaign:“Find Yourself in Olds” highlights community spirit, opportunity and quality of life

Hello Peterborough
New Resources Unveiled to Support Tourism in the City

Esquimalt
Township launches new economic website
 

'There's going to be more'
Municipal leaders say northern Ontario town won't be the last to run out of money

Edmonton
City upgraded to AA+ credit rating

Ontario
Government Investing $45 Million to Support Community Non-Profit Organizations
 

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Building Construction Increases 21.7 Per Cent

Charlottetown
City Council Approves Official Plan

Brampton
City reaches another milestone in the Centre for Innovation project

Kitchener
City begins expansion of Mill Courtland Community Centre

Kelowna International Airport
Groundbreaking for new Hotel and Parkade at YLW

Maple Ridge
City Advances Key Strategic Priorities: Council Receives Q2 Strategic Plan Update
 

Government of Canada
Preventing coastal flooding and shoreline erosion in the Village of Gwa'yas'dums on Gilford Island

Government of Alberta
Expanding wastewater services in Airdrie

Coaldale
Town Receives 3.475 Million in Grant Funding for Industrial Rail Project

Saskatoon
City council votes to remove College Drive pedestrian overpass
 
 

Mississauga
Encampments in Mississauga: A complex issue demanding compassionate solutions

Toronto
City Council approves financial support to build more than 10,800 new homes

Edmundston
City is launching a new financial assistance program to further encourage housing construction

Over 750 New Homes Completed
City of Maple Ridge Exceeds Year One Housing Target

Surrey
City's Housing Action Plan delivers over 9,500 net new homes so far

The Blue Mountains
Town Adopts Updated Building Fees By-law
 

Prince Edward Island
Climate funding supports 10 more PEI projects to fight climate change

Waterloo
City receives $1.9 million grant for 10,000 trees

County of Lambton
County partners with local Conservation Authorities to launch Land Stewardship Pilot Program

Welland
City rolls out downtown maintenance tricycles in cleanliness and beautification pilot

Université du Québec à Montréal
UQAM launches research chair to help Quebec municipalities adapt to climate change
 
 

Government of Prince Edward Island
25 new physicians hired in 2025: Mid-year update on physician recruitment

Dufferin County
More than 30 local agencies introduce updated Community Safety and Well-Being Plan to create safer, healthier and more inclusive communities in Dufferin County

Newfoundland and Labrador
Premier Hogan Announces Expansion of the Connaigre Peninsula Health Centre
 

Kamloops
City Launches New Facebook Page for Lost and Found Animals
 

Manitoba
Government Provides $820,000 to Advance Accessibility Projects
 

Amherstburg
Grand Opening of New Playground at Co-An Park

St. Albert
City Completes Energy Upgrade Project at Jarome Iginla and Kinex Arenas

Pembroke
City receives funding for Waterfront Park enhancements

Quinte West
City is developing the City's first Fire Master Plan

Delta
City Launches Next Phase of Planning for Parks and Sports Facilities

Vaughan
City partners with Vaughan Soccer Club to bring a new soccer dome to North Maple Regional Park

South Frontenac
Centennial Park to Be Enhanced with Support from Provincial Grant

Capital Regional District
Centennial Park Multi Sport Box Opening

North Vancouver
New Neighbourhood Park Opens in Central Lonsdale

Municipality of Clarington
Playground upgrade coming to Brookhouse Parkette in Newcastle
 
 

Pembroke
City launches innovative on-demand transit service

City of Brandon
Take Control of Your Commute With the New BDN Transit App

British Columbia
After pandemic hiatus, bus fare hikes roll out across B.C.
 

Ontario
Province Investing $10 Million to Help Ontario Corps Protect Ontario

Government of British Columbia
New police unit bolsters B.C.'s response to human trafficking

Kelowna
Statement from Mayor Tom Dyas: Superintendent Chris Goebel named new Officer in Charge of the Kelowna RCMP Detachment

City of Charlottetown
New Firefighters Join Fire Department

Caledon
Caledon Fire & Emergency Services Celebrates Graduation of 30 New Volunteer Firefighters

Town of Caledon
Caledon Fire and Emergency Services marks 100 years with centennial Challenge Coin

Côte-Saint-Luc
City installs new public outdoor AED at Sports Annex

Quebec
Terrebonne police officers suspended for racial profiling
 

District of Port Hardy
District Welcomes Sister City Delegation from Numata, Japan

Brampton
City unveils memorial public artwork honouring the legacy of Premier William ‘Bill' Grenville Davis
 
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We Design the BEST and Perform the LONGEST Drone shows in Canada!
 
Solar Vision – Commercial solar lighting solutions

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Projections démographiques du Québec et de ses régions d'ici 2051 : la croissance de la population révisée à la baisse
 
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University revenues increase more than expenditures in 2023/2024
 
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