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January 28, 2026 Edition
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Alberta's corporate renewable energy market collapses 99% while Nova Scotia emerges as national leader
Corporate renewable energy procurement in Alberta has virtually disappeared, with deals plummeting 99% from 2023 levels, according to Business Renewables Centre-Canada's (BRC-Canada) annual. . . . . . ( more )
 

Esri Canada
Esri Canada releases free GIS playbook for smarter field operations
 

Kitchener
City Council approves four-year deal with CUPE 68 Civics and CUPE 68 Mechanics
 

Fraser Institute
Government workers in Ontario receive 7.9% higher wages, on average, than comparable private-sector workers
 

Humber Polytechnic
Solving Canada's Underperformance Problem: "Productivity Now" Calls for Urgent Action to Address One of the Nation's Most Pressing Issues
 

Montreal Economic Institute
Hundreds of thousands of low-income seniors are penalized for working, warns the MEI
 

Northwest Territories
Call for Community Governments to apply for the Northwest Territories Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund
 

Federal Politics
Carney receives post-Davos bump in approval, though vote intention picture remains tight
 

Ontario
Province Breaks Ground on Bowmanville GO Extension
 

Comox
Town Advances Fire Hall Replacement Project
 
A Century of Service to Canada | Commissionaires
 

Orangeville
Orangeville launches Community Recognition Awards to celebrate local excellence
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 

Gimli
Councillor resigns in wake of mayor's suspension

Edmonton
Long lines, errors during Edmonton's fall election frustrated voters and staff: city auditor
Webinar: Extend the value of your ERP with HR and workforce technology
 

Winnipeg
City launches Continuous Improvement Program
Save the date for the upcoming AORS Trade Show!
 

Montreal
Montreal mayor, opposition leader push back against CAQ over end of PEQ program

Saint John
City considers new bylaw to curb 'nuisance behaviours' in public places

British Columbia
The Local Government Compliance and Enforcement Association of BC Shares Top Ten Bylaw Service Calls from across BC
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 

Montreal
Creditors accept ex-Montreal mayor Denis Coderre's debt-repayment plan
We Design the BEST and Perform the LONGEST Drone shows in Canada!
 

North Cowichan
Cannabis-production project gets green light from North Cowichan
The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance
 

British Columbia
Why two skulls unearthed in B.C. could be harbingers for future archeological woes

Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario First Nation invests $65M in Edmonton property
 

Windsor
City council finalizes 2026 budget with zero per cent tax levy

Brockville
City Adopts 2026 Municipal Budget

Vernon
5-year financial plan three steps closer to adoption in Vernon
 

Northwest Territories
Tlicho Government, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, and GNWT strengthen partnership to advance Arctic Economic and Security Corridor

Oakville
Town continues to streamline business licensing operations and reduce red tape with new by-law

British Columbia
Province approves Eskay Creek mine, first Declaration Act Section 7 agreement

Lethbridge
Lethbridge businesses optimistic for 2026, according to Brighter Together survey

Winnipeg
Years after failed sale, city re-lists prime Osborne Village lot

Saskatoon
Downtown Saskatoon businesses see positive change following Mustard Seed takeover of Lighthouse

United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
SDG Counties Launches 2026 Regional Incentives Program
 

‘It's a struggle'
Alberta's rural municipalities facing $17 billion infrastructure deficit

Timmins
New water tower to fuel Timmins east end development

Edmonton
City council eyes improved snow-clearing plan

Sioux Lookout
Major Provincial Investment in Sioux Lookout Wastewater Infrastructure
 
 

St. Marys
Town Launches Community Video Series Highlighting Attainable Housing Solutions

North Bay
Councillor seeks review of short-term rental bylaw

Waterloo
Waterloo to demolish former church as affordable housing plans move ahead

Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
SLRD expands the use of Cloudpermit to include development applications and zoning bylaw updates

Cranbrook
Rotary Club Proposal Seeks to Build Seniors Housing and Protect New Park Space
 

United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Raisin Region Conservation Authority improving open water habitat at Cooper Marsh
 
 

Saskatchewan
Doctors facing one of the largest paperwork, admin burdens in Canada

Office of the Auditor General of Nova Scotia
Improvements Will Remedy Action for Health KPI Reporting - AG

New Brunswick
Government to introduce legislation to add elected members to regional health authority boards

British Columbia
Expanding mental-health, addiction supports for youth in B.C.
 

Campbell River
Campbell River ranks second highest in B.C. for black bear deaths

Saanich
Council approves leash-only bylaw for dogs at Panama Flats

Vancouver Island
North Island bats need people's help
 

Parksville
City awards Parksville Pathway phase one project tender for $1M

Maple Ridge
City Shares Final Design for Latest Maple Ridge Park Improvements

Fredericton
Fredericton in talks with UNB, YMCA about construction of new aquatic centre

District of Saanich
Saanich acquires property for future parkland
 
 

Halifax
Council sides with Uber on proposal for oversight of ride-hailing companies

Bathurst
Bathurst latest northern community to launch public transit system

Toronto
Eglinton Crosstown will have reduced hours when it initially opens: TTC

Langley Township
Doubled elevators still no in plans, but SkyTrain construction speeds on toward Langley
 

Dawson City
Fire department rolls out fire suppression gear for oft-isolated West Dawson

Comox Valley
Comox Valley's Mobile Integrated Crisis Response Unit sees early successes

Ontario
Project Lifesaver expands to Almaguin Highlands, Parry Sound

Greater Victoria
New app supports Greater Victoria police dealing with mental-health crisis

Ottawa
Police see 6% increase in intimate partner violence calls in 2025

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Terminates Investigation into Woman's Fractured Ribs in Relation to Toronto Arrest
 

Caledon
Town Unveils Commemorative Plaque Honouring No. 2 Construction Battalion

Nanaimo
City unveils Wind Phone art installation in Bowen Road Cemetery

Edmonton
Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre declared Municipal Historic Resource
 
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 
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Webinar: Extend the value of your ERP with HR and workforce technology
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
By-Election Woes
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Save the date for the upcoming AORS Trade Show!
 
 
EVENTS

Date: 30 Jan 2026
AORS Training: Sidewalk Plow
 

Date: 5 Feb 2026
AORS Training: Defensive Driving Snowplow
 

Date: 6 Feb 2026
FitByte: FREE Weekly Micro-Learning for Curious Public Sector Professionals
 

Date: 6 Feb 2026
Certificate in Lean - Black Belt (Online)
 

Date: 6 Feb 2026
Certificate in Business Innovation (Online)
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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
The World and City Halls
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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We Design the BEST and Perform the LONGEST Drone shows in Canada!
 
The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance

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La 10e édition du Forum québécois du loisir aura lieu les 17 et 18 mars 2026 à Trois-Rivières sous le thème Le loisir, essentiel à la vie !
 
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Les violences sexuelles sur les campus universitaires stagnent. Voici ce qu'il faut faire
 

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