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Strong Cities Network and AMM Launch a New Toolkit Supporting Manitoba Municipalities to Address Anti-Government Hate and Harassment
On December 10, the Strong Cities Network and Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) launched A Toolkit for Manitoba Municipalities: Addressing Anti-Government Hate and Harassment to support. . . . . . ( more )
 

Government of Canada
Department of National Defence announces funding for remediation and water treatment in North Bay
 

Charlottetown
City Launches New Climate Action Tracker
 

BC Hydro
B.C.'s first Indigenous-owned and operated solar plant in a non-integrated area powers up in Haida Gwaii
 

New Brunswick
Solar project at Saint John Laundry complete
 

Welland
Jessica Ruddell appointed permanent CAO, search for Director of Community Services begins
 

Port Alberni
City Appoints Interim Chief Administrative Officer
 

Brockton
Municipality Appoints Dominic Paquette as Building and Planning Manager / Chief Building Official
 

North Bay
City Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
 

Georgina
Town collects five more MarCom awards
 

Columbia Shuswap Regional District
CSRD fire departments earn new designation
 

District of Taylor
Taylor Fire Rescue Partners with Wounded Warriors Canada for Enhanced Mental Health Support
 

Ontario
Province Building More Homes Near Transit in Hamilton
 
Whitepaper—Helping Municipal Leaders Report to Council with Confidence
 

Brockton
Mayor Chris Peabody Receives Long-Standing Service Award for 25 Years on Brockton Council
Are you and your staff winter-ready?
 

Charlottetown
Council votes against being part of federal gun buyback program

Quebec City
'We have to do better,' says Quebec City mayor regarding province's immigration policies

Regina
Provincial auditor says better communication needed between GTH, City of Regina

Regional District of East Kootenay
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw Adopted by RDEK Board
Solar Vision – Commercial solar lighting solutions
 

Ontario
Auditor General Reports on Progress Made in Implementing Audit Recommendations After Two and Five Years
GFOA Alberta | Now Open to SK & MB Finance Officers
 

Government of Canada
Eight Mi'gmaq First Nations in New Brunswick and the Government of Canada announce the signing of a Rights Implementation Agreement for Parks Canada-administered sites in New Brunswick

Government of Canada
The Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada Sign Co-management Arrangement

Government of Canada
Federal government invests in the Kus-kus-sum estuary restoration project on Vancouver Island

Prince Edward Island
Mi'kmaw language renewal in Lennox Island reaching generations both new and old

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg chief hopeful 26-year water advisory will soon end
Uniting Communities Through Play | Inclusive & Durable Playgrounds
 

Toronto
Toronto one step closer to making luxury homebuyers pay more in land transfer taxes

Financial Accountability Office of Ontario
FAO Releases Expenditure Monitor 2025-26: Q2

Ottawa
Committee approves investments in climate action, water services and waste management

Richmond Hill
City Sets 2026 Budget

Halton
Region making critical community investments in 2026

North Bay
Council Approves 2026 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget

Lanark County
2026 Lanark County Budget Approved

Coquitlam
Balancing Today to Strengthen Tomorrow: Coquitlam Approves 2026 Budget

Cochrane
Council adopts 2026 Budget — balancing community growth, services and fiscal responsibility

Perth
Council Approves 2026 Mayor's Budget

Red Deer
2026 Budget approved

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Council approves interim 2026 municipal budget

Pitt Meadows
Council Approves the 2026 Budget with a Focus on Maintaining Existing Service Levels

Midland
Council approves 2026 Budget

Devon
Council approves 2026-2028 Corporate Plan

Kingsville
Council Approves its 2026 Budget

Mount Pearl
No tax changes in Mount Pearl, budget focused on community safety

New Brunswick
Councillors, researchers want financial penalties for investors holding empty Saint John buildings
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 

Manitoba
Provincial Government Announces Removal Of 23 Grocery Property Controls

Blenheim
$8.8 million investment to bring new seed corn plant to Blenheim

North Cowichan
Municipality looks to expand its industrial base

District of Sooke
Council Adopts New Official Community Plan

Cranbrook
Cranbrook Hits Historic High In Building Permit Activity In 2025

Alberta
Revitalizing Alberta's iconic ski resorts
Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!
 

Columbia Shuswap Regional District
Water system expansion enhances service in Scotch Creek
 
 

Comox Valley Regional District
CVRD Board Supports Formation of Comox Valley Housing Authority

Hamilton
City welcomes Province's approval of Ministerial Zoning Order for Jamesville redevelopment
 

Nanaimo
City earns bonus from BC Hydro for pool water treatment upgrade

Oshawa
City honoured with Durham Greener Buildings awards

Prince George
Prince George conservation group fixes deadly problem for Nechako River fish

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
RDOS launches landfill awareness campaign

Capital Regional District
CRD Board urges province to include mattresses in recycling regulation
 
 

CTV Montreal

Housing crisis costing $2 billion per year in health-care costs: Quebec study

Ontario
Province Expanding Access to Culturally Appropriate Long-Term Care
 

Winnipeg
‘Never seen dead geese like this': St. Andrews resident finds Lockport goose die-off
 

Estevan
City of Estevan shares Accessibility Plan for 2026-2030

Stony Plain
Inspired to Lead Program Aims to Strengthen Community Leadership
 
 

Halifax
‘Tough decisions': Halifax committee keeps proposed $4M skate park upgrades after debate

Elliot Lake
‘Tight' schedule to have Elliot Lake arena ready for September

Cochrane
Council adopts long-term Lions Legacy Park agreement

Regional District of Nanaimo
RDN Board Approves Grants in Support of Local Organizations
 
 

Alberta
Calgary-to-Banff rail project submitted to Ottawa's Major Projects Office

Edmonton
Businesses rejoice as accelerated roadwork ends for Edmonton's Valley Line West LRT

Ontario
LaSalle hires consultant to evaluate transit service

Nova Scotia
Province to Explore Solutions for Halifax Peninsula Traffic Congestion

Cranbrook
Positive Year-End Results From Second Season Of Bird Canada E-Scooter Pilot Program

Regina
Regina transit workers respond to proposed budget cuts with strike mandate
 

Timmins Police Service
Timmins Police Service Launches New Police Auction Website

Prince Edward Island
Long-time Cardigan firefighter remembered as ‘a trusted protector' of the community

Winnipeg
Winnipeg to explore emergency service line for mental health calls

Waterloo Region
New police communication centre 'essential' for operations, says police board chair

Hinton
Town Begins FireSmart Work at Willow Creek Road

County of Brant
Enbridge Gas Ontario teams up with County of Brant Fire Department for Safe Community Project Zero

Renfrew County
Ontario boosts Renfrew County ambulance funding by 22 per cent

Saskatoon
Fired Saskatoon cops fight to get their jobs back after legal misfire

Essex County
Essex County OPP working to address backlog of criminal record checks

Toronto
Toronto police officer charged with theft, breach of trust

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Man's Broken Elbow in Toronto Arrest

Independent Investigations Office of BC
IIO is Investigating an Incident in Surrey
 

Vancouver
The messy politics behind the battle for a Filipino Cultural Centre in Vancouver

Ottawa
Committee approves application for ByWard Market designation

Coquitlam
Shaping the Future of Coquitlam's Art in Public Spaces

Waterloo
Waterloo no longer offering cremation services, signs lease with private company

Oshawa
Construction completed on Downtown Urban Square
Are you and your staff winter-ready?
 
PREMIUM JOBS

Municipality of Sioux Lookout
Public Works Manager
 

Peace River Regional District
Deputy Corporate Officer
 

Red Deer County
Assistant Financial Services Manager
 

Waterhouse Executive Search
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Solar Vision – Commercial solar lighting solutions
 
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Big, Bigger, Biggest
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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GFOA Alberta | Now Open to SK & MB Finance Officers
 
 
EVENTS

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FREE Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion (Online)
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Uniting Communities Through Play | Inclusive & Durable Playgrounds
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
The Demons of Lobbying
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 
Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!

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