December 8, 2025 Edition
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Premiers' Performance: Manitoba's Kinew tops year-end approval rankings; Ontario & Quebec leaders remain last
The political fortunes of Canada's provincial leaders are varied this holiday season, with some - Manitoba's Wab Kinew, New Brunswick's Susan Holt, and Saskatchewan's Scott Moe - set. . . . . . ( more )
 

Greater Sudbury
City Celebrates Sandvik's Over $85 Million Investment in New Manufacturing Facility
 

Whistler
Council votes to tax tourism to grow tourism
 

Regina Police Service
Regina's 16th Chief of Police: Lorilee Davies
 

Ontario
Province Achieves Substantial Completion of Eglinton Crosstown LRT
 

Ontario Opening New Finch West LRT
Province relieving gridlock and connecting more than 51,000 daily riders to more convenient transit
 

Government of Canada
Investment of nearly $5 million in economic development projects led by Indigenous communities and organizations across Northern Ontario
 

Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands
Ontario Invests Additional $3.9 Million to Restore Snowmobile Trails
 

Government of the Northwest Territories
Minister Caitlin Cleveland announces proactive measures to protect drinking water safety in NWT schools
 

New Brunswick
Online tool increases transparency about contaminated sites
 
A Century of Service to Canada | Commissionaires
 

Saugeen Shores
Mayor Luke Charbonneau acclaimed as Bruce County Warden for second term

Perth County
Dean Trentowsky Acclaimed as New Warden of Perth County

Delta
Four councillors removed from Delta mayor's slate
Uniting Communities Through Play | Inclusive & Durable Playgrounds
 

Vancouver
City lays off dozens of staff following property tax freeze

Quebec
Government orders employees back to the office: but hybrid trend may be here to stay
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 

Vancouver
City recommends eliminating volunteer civic committees

Ottawa
Action plan or 'PR stunt'? Mayor's public safety event gets mixed reviews

Winnipeg
Having public submit photos to snitch on parking violators a 'recipe for disaster': councillor
Solar Vision – Commercial solar lighting solutions
 

Windsor
Windsor housing non-profit director fired after allegations of $500k in unauthorized pay hikes for family
Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!
 

University of Calgary
Indigenous-led climate action initiatives in partnership with UCalgary

Newfoundland and Labrador
Funding Announced for 16 Indigenous Violence Prevention Projects

Saskatchewan
Métis Nation signs deal for Wheeler River uranium project

Yukon
Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in suing Yukon government over 'unlawful' mineral claims

Mattagami First Nation
Mattagami First Nation chief encourages partnerships with Timmins businesses

Chilliwack
Unveiling of Pelólxw marker in Chilliwack ‘a gesture of reconciliation'

Orillia
New partnership sees the repatriation of Anishinaabe artifacts
GFOA Alberta | Now Open to SK & MB Finance Officers
 

Saskatchewan
December Oil and Gas Public Offering Raises $7.5 Million in Revenue

Oakville
Mayor proposes 1.96 per cent overall tax increase for 2026 budget

Hamilton
City transitions water billing services with a streamlined approach

Calgary
Calgary's business community ‘disappointed' by city budget

Victoria
Council stops Centennial Square redevelopment project, will redirect funds
Are you and your staff winter-ready?
 

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Adds 16,500 Jobs Year Over Year in November

Saskatchewan
Melville mayor concerned about bank branch closing down

High Level
Joint Statement: West Fraser OSB Mill Closure

Essex
Construction underway on multi-million-dollar commercial development in Essex

Cornwall
Cornwall in 2025 - A Year in Review
 

Region of Waterloo
Long-term plan to address water capacity issues needed as Waterloo region grows

Calgary
City report says blanket rezoning has required 'minimal' infrastructure upgrades
 
 

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada and BC announce funding for 390 homes in Vancouver

Government of Canada
Federal government invests to prevent and reduce Veteran homelessness in urban areas across New Brunswick
 

Canada
Study that said glyphosate herbicide is safe retracted 25 years after publication

Langley City
Invasive chafer beetles are making a meal of grassy areas

Toronto
Blue bin program changes coming to Toronto in new year, city says

Sicamous
Sicamous gets a drop of oil with new fluid recycling program

Ontario
Conservation authorities push back against amalgamation plan

Regional District of Nanaimo
RDN Now Accepting Zero Waste Grant Applications

Yukon
Government of Yukon issues update on Wareham Dam Spillway in Mayo

New Brunswick
N.B. energy minister concerned about power shortages as Point Lepreau remains offline

Essex Power Corporation
Essex Powerlines launches ‘Save on Energy' programs

Columbia Shuswap Regional District
Fencing upgrade helps keep wildlife out of Revelstoke Landfill
 
 

Canada
New Health Canada public dashboard shares data on illicit drug use through wastewater

British Columbia
New guidance on Mental Health Act will help keep young people safe

Saskatchewan
Province Introduces Compassionate Intervention Legislation for Addictions Treatment

Ontario
Province Opens Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub in Lanark County

Thunder Bay
How food security partners in Thunder Bay are addressing rising demands

Trail
2025 children's blood lead levels remain similar to recent years
 

The Blue Mountains
Town Launches New Dog Licensing Program with DocuPet

Banff
Banff considers clearing forest near train tracks to reduce elk-train collisions
 

Mohawk College
New living classroom in Hamilton brings hands-on healthcare education and training into long-term care facility
 
 

Wellington North
McFarlane Family Dental pledges $40,000 to new Mount Forest Outdoor Pool

City of Prince Albert
Dutchak Family Donates $100,000 to LCCLC
 
 

Toronto
TTC maintenance, asbestos cleanup delaying parts of Rogers' 5G subway network build
 

London
K9 officers help catch two suspects in business break-in

Windsor
Windsor police names Acting Deputy Police Chief

Toronto
Toronto Fire Services celebrate graduation of 107 new recruits

British Columbia
Keremeos receives grant funds for FireSmart program

Saskatoon
Saskatoon police projected to be $2.6M over budget this year

Windsor
Windsor Police seeing positive trends in November crime stats

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan expands list which restricts name changes for criminal offenders

Cape Breton Regional Municipality
SiRT investigating Cape Breton police officer after alleged fight at craft beer festival

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Police Interaction at Brampton Hospital

Independent Investigations Office of BC
Update Regarding IIO Investigation into July 2025 Arrest in Saanich

Independent Investigations Office of BC
IIO Concludes Investigation into October 2025 Motor Vehicle Incident in Telkwa
Uniting Communities Through Play | Inclusive & Durable Playgrounds
 
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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
The Demons of Lobbying
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Solar Vision – Commercial solar lighting solutions
 
 
EVENTS

Date: 9 Dec 2025
AORS Training: Snowplow Operator
 

Date: 10 Dec 2025
AORS Training: Sidewalk Plow
 

Date: 12 Dec 2025
Certificate in Lean - Black Belt (Online)
 

Date: 12 Dec 2025
Certificate in Business Innovation (Online)
 

Date: 12 Dec 2025
Certificate in Lean - Green Belt (Online)
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Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
Budget Strategies
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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GFOA Alberta | Now Open to SK & MB Finance Officers
 
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