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December 16, 2025 Edition
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Government of Canada launches public consultation to develop action plan for rural communities
Canada's shared success depends on the strength of its rural communities. Challenges remain, but the path forward is clear. Creating one Canadian economy and building a better future for. . . . . . ( more )
 

New Brunswick
Communities receive funding to increase wildfire resiliency
 

Government of Canada
Canada's Environmental Damages Fund marks 30 years with 23 new nature conservation and restoration projects
 

Saugeen Shores
Town Launches Ready-to-Build Housing Designs
 

Waterloo
City charges landlords for not complying with rental standards
 

Red Deer
The City adjusts dynamic staffing approach for 2026
 

Morden
City Appoints New Deputy City Manager
 

Niagara-on-the-Lake
Town to Welcome New Director of Public Works & Infrastructure
 

Kingston
City receives Bird-Friendly City certification
 

Georgina
Milwaukee Tool expands operations into Georgina with new Service Hub at Keswick Business Park
 

Manitoba
Government Invests $2.6 Million in Parkland and Westman Municipalities
 

Ontario
Ontario Building Destination Niagara
 

Government of Canada
New Arena and Facility Expansion to Enhance Dakota Community Centre's Impact on Sport and Recreation
 

Kamloops
City's New Digital Permit Application System Modernizes Building and Development Process
 

Government of Canada
Federal government partners with the Halifax Regional Municipality to invest in flood protections in Fall River
 

Government of Canada
The Department of National Defence announces additional funding for temporary water treatment solution in Saguenay
 
A Century of Service to Canada | Commissionaires
 

White Rock
Planning director resigns

Manitoba Hydro
Ben Graham, chair of Manitoba Hydro, resigns after two years on the job

Lethbridge
Lethbridge and District Agricultural Society hires new director, board
Uniting Communities Through Play | Inclusive & Durable Playgrounds
 

Halifax
Take 2: Halifax council passes parts of regional plan following provincial rejection

Strathcona Regional District
‘More autonomy and control': SRD director petitioning municipal status for Cortes Island
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 

Prince Edward Island
Three Rivers council closes another meeting to the public following threats of violence
Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!
 

British Columbia
Historic agreement will strengthen forestry-sector stability on north Island

Vancouver
City of Vancouver's senior director of Indigenous relations steps down, citing personal integrity

Vancouver Island
Island First Nations chief says band-aids won't solve Chemainus River flooding
Are you and your staff winter-ready?
 

Town of Gananoque
The Town announces the launch of iCity Online
Solar Vision – Commercial solar lighting solutions
 

Manitoba
Province Maintains Fiscal Path Even as Climate Change and Trump's Tariffs Pose Challenges

Toronto
Mayor Olivia Chow says softer tax increase coming in final year of her term

St. John's
City Releases Budget 2026

Caledon
Town Adopts 2026 Budget

Clarington
Municipality's 2026 Budget Update deemed adopted, bringing real value to local neighbourhoods

Blackfalds
Council Approves 2026 Interim Budgets

District of Summerland
Summerland Council proposes 6.36% property tax increase

Cochrane
Council approves 2026 utility rates for water, wastewater and storm sewer services

Humboldt
2026 Budget Approved

Moose Jaw
Moose Jaw passes 2026 city budget with 6.95% mill rate increase

Langley Township
Council seeks $2M from Victoria to upgrade Langley airport lighting
GFOA Alberta | Now Open to SK & MB Finance Officers
 

Ontario
Province Taking Next Steps to Unlock Free Trade Within Canada

Windsor
Windsor Assembly Plant surpasses 1,000 new hires for third shift: Stellantis

Government of Canada
Investments in Southwest Nova Scotia build regional resilience

Newfoundland and Labrador
Premier Wakeham Announces Independent Review into Memorandum of Understanding with Hydro-Quebec

Niagara-on-the-Lake
Town Welcomes Provincial Investment Through Destination Niagara Strategy
 

Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek, B.C., extends local state of emergency as cold snap could freeze water supply

Chatham-Kent
Wheatley Water Treatment Plant officially operational again

Ottawa
Ottawa to use ‘stronger poles and foundations' to install oversized school-zone signs
 
 

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Housing starts for November 2025

Ontario
Province Rewards Guelph With More Than $3.6 Million Through the Building Faster Fund

Comox Valley Regional District
CVRD Announces Agricultural Planning Coordinator and Next Steps for Implementing the Comox Valley Agricultural Plan

Campbell River
City Partners with Local, Community-Focused Developer to Increase Housing and Advance Downtown Revitalization

British Columbia
More than 100 new homes for families, seniors open in Vancouver

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Construction of 86 social and affordable housing units in Gaspé

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada announces 30 new homes in Liverpool

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
More housing for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless in Montréal
 

Government of Canada
Government of Canada launches commercial fishery pilot to help control European Green Crab in Southwest New Brunswick

York University
Canada renews support for Energy Modelling Hub

Metro Vancouver
Nitrous oxide canisters causing dangerous explosions in Metro Vancouver waste facilities

McGill University
Fine particles in pollution are associated with early signs of autoimmune disease

Capital Regional District
CRD releases 2024 Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Columbia Shuswap Regional District
CSRD to increase tipping fees, focus on user-pay model

Campbell River
40k lbs of garbage cleaned out of Campbell River forest

Capital Regional District
CRD approves plan to nominate Greater Victoria as a UNESCO Biosphere region

Welland
Kingsway tree replanting continues with grant from Niagara Community Foundation

Pitt Meadows
New EV charging hub opens in Pitt Meadows

New Brunswick
New Brunswick's Point Lepreau back online after five-month maintenance outage
 
 

Northwest Territories
Ulukhaktok school drinking water tests positive for elevated lead; alternate supply arranged
 

North Cowichan
Municipality will allow backyard chickens on all lots

Alberta
Lethbridge veterinarian worried about southern Alberta's vet shortage
 

Swift Current
City Launches New Accessibility Plan

British Columbia
Protecting parents from extra daily child care fees

Nova Scotia
Youth Campaign on Gender-Based Violence
 

Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver's largest indoor pickleball facility opens in North Shore mall

New Brunswick
‘It looks lonely': Riverview school community seeks inclusive playground

Prince Edward Island
Town of Three Rivers says students could face ban from community rink after incidents of fighting, harassment

Regional District of Central Kootenay
RDCK Purchases Land to Create Future Community Regional Park in the Creston Valley
 
 

Montreal
STM bus drivers, Metro operators vote in favour of tentative deal

TransLink
TransLink boosts winter bus service on 37 Metro Vancouver routes
 

Northumberland County
Northumberland Paramedics receive provincial mental health funding for first responders

Windsor
Windsor police launch new dashboard for real-time tracking of high-risk offenders

Victoria
17 VicPD officers made over $50,000 each in OT last year, FOI shows

Calgary
Town hall addresses extortion, crime targeting Sikh community

Northwest Territories
GNWT releases responses to the 2022 After-Action Review Recommendations

Moncton
Fire department raises alarm about increase in fires from e-bike chargers

Ottawa
Ottawa police launch new district traffic units to target speeding, traffic violations

Niagara Region
Police watchdog investigating after Niagara police shoot man dead in Welland, Ont.

New Brunswick
SiRT investigation finds N.B. RCMP officer did not commit breach of trust

Montreal
Montreal police to 'increase vigilance' after mass shooting at Hanukkah event in Australia

Special Investigations Unit
SIU investigates after man killed in gunfire exchange with police in Welland

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Man's Broken Nose in Windsor Arrest
Uniting Communities Through Play | Inclusive & Durable Playgrounds
 
PREMIUM JOBS

Peace River Regional District
Communications Manager
 

Waterhouse Executive Search
Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer
 

Sunshine Coast Regional District
Chief Financial Officer
 

Red Deer County
Assistant Financial Services Manager
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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
Big, Bigger, Biggest
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
READ
Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!
 
 
EVENTS

Date: 17 Dec 2025
AORS Training: Winter Patroller
 

Date: 18 Dec 2025
AORS Training: Snowplow Operator
 

Date: 19 Dec 2025
FitByte: FREE Weekly Micro-Learning for Curious Public Sector Professionals
 

Date: 19 Dec 2025
Certificate in Lean - Black Belt (Online)
 

Date: 19 Dec 2025
Certificate in Business Innovation (Online)
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Are you and your staff winter-ready?
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
The Demons of Lobbying
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
READ
Solar Vision – Commercial solar lighting solutions
 
GFOA Alberta | Now Open to SK & MB Finance Officers

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Collective Agreement reached with Part-Time Support Staff
 
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