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January 29, 2026 Edition
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January 29, 2026 Edition
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Ottawa Council approves landmark new Zoning By-law to enable housing and economic development
Council approved a new Zoning By-law for Ottawa  - the most housing-friendly Zoning By-law in the City's history. The new Zoning By-law enacts the policies of the. . . . . . ( more )
 

Brantford
City recognized as second community in Canada to confirm unsheltered quality by-name data 4.0
 

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Provinces need to own their responsibility for expanding cheaper child care
 

2026 Red Tape Report Card
Alberta earns the top grade for the fourth consecutive year
 

Fraser Institute
Government workers in BC receive 4.4% higher wages, on average, than comparable private-sector workers
 

Universities Canada
Canadians see universities as community anchors in a changing economy, new polling says
 

Financial Accountability Office of Ontario
FAO Releases Report on Ontario's 2025 Capital Plan
 

Ontario Connecting Ring of Fire with New Transmission Line
New electricity infrastructure will help unlock the Ring of Fire, creating more than 7,000 jobs and driving economic growth in the North
 

Government of Canada
Federal government invests in improving natural infrastructure for Calgary
 

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

Protecting Alberta's parks and public lands
Alberta's government is taking action to balance outdoor recreation with conservation through two new strategies for Crown land
 

Guelph
City sets roadmap to major emissions reductions and long-term sustainability
 

Yellowknife
The City and North Slave Métis Alliance sign memorandum of understanding (MOU) for collecting, diverting and recycling copper
 

Want to ride your bicycle?
SFU study highlights rise of Canada's bike network
 

LaSalle
Town Council Adopts Final Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan
 
A Century of Service to Canada | Commissionaires
 

Census 2025 paints picture of stability and family connections
Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo sees growth for first time in 10 years
The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance
 

Callander
New mayor chosen in Callander amid council vacancies

Niagara Region
Niagara Regional Housing Board elects 2026 officers with St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe as Chair
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 

Vancouver
City to offer unionized staff voluntary departure program
Webinar: Extend the value of your ERP with HR and workforce technology
 

Smiths Falls
Town suspends councillors without an investigation. That may be illegal, experts say

Thunder Bay
City councillor's criminal charges withdrawn following altercation with brother

Windsor
Former employee pleads guilty to defrauding Windsor police

Toronto
Cyclists set to defend bike lane challenge before Ontario's top court
Save the date for the upcoming AORS Trade Show!
 

Saskatoon
Police commission stays the course, reappoints Indigenous chair and vice-chair
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 

County of Brant
New Flood Mapping Tool Available to Help Residents Identify and Assess Flood Risk
We Design the BEST and Perform the LONGEST Drone shows in Canada!
 

Saskatchewan
$329,000 in Charitable Gaming Grants Delivered to Community Groups Across Saskatchewan

Regional Municipality of Durham
Regional Council approves the 2026 Business Plans and Budget

Mississauga
City's 2026 Budget adopted

Timmins
City Adopts First Strong Mayor Budget

Timmins
Timmins city council overrides mayor's $740K budget vetoes

City of Windsor
2026 Approved Budget: Investing Responsibly and Holding the Line on Taxes with 0% Tax Levy Increase

Vaughan
Mayor Steven Del Duca tables 2026 Budget with 0% property tax increase

North Cowichan
Tax levels lower than most, study concludes

Burnaby
Burnaby keeps tax rates affordable with latest financial plan

Central Elgin
Municipality Adopts 2026 Budget

Saanich
Council explores tax exemptions to support non-profit medical clinics
 

Ontario
Province More Than Doubling Exports Through New Brunswick's Port Saint John
 

Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Government Announces Infrastructure Priorities for Newfoundland and Labrador

Leamington
Leamington receives $7.4 million for major sewer separation project

Salmon Arm
Council supports watermain upgrade along Lakeshore Drive

Region of Peel
New overpass on Mississauga Road improves travel between Brampton and Caledon

Winnipeg
How Winnipeg ranks among the country's most traffic congested cities

British Columbia
Supporting flood-mitigation planning for Sumas Prairie
 
 

Sault Ste. Marie
Sault expands affordable home ownership program

London
London mayor's state of the city speech outlines plan for new homeownership program

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada supports 52 supportive homes in Vernon
 

Nova Scotia
N.S. on track for 2030 green energy target, provincial officials say

Prince Edward Island
New wind farm in eastern P.E.I. up and running, but community's council still upset

Ottawa
City to spend $95 million to buy east end landfill

Concordia University
Most EV charging stations are out of walking distance for older Montrealers, Concordia research shows

Regional District of Nanaimo
Conditional Purchase Agreement for Hamilton Marsh Update

Regional District of Nanaimo
RDN Stewardship Seed Funding Available for Watershed Projects in 2026

Guelph
Mayor slams rollout of province's new recycling program in open letter as complaints soar

Orillia
Earthquakes Canada records late-night 3.7 magnitude earthquake near Orillia
 
 

Saskatchewan
St. Paul's Hospital Front Entrance Expansion Ready to Welcome Patients
 

Saskatchewan
Keeping Saskatchewan's Pronghorn on the Move: New Efforts to Preserve Migration Corridors
 

Grey County
County awards construction tender for new EarlyON Facility in Hanover

Niagara Region
Niagara Region celebrates grand opening of Lincoln EarlyON Child and Family Centre on Family Literacy Day

Government of Canada
Government invests over $4.7 million in projects to support people living with dementia and their caregivers
 

Halifax
Mayor advocates for cost-saving measures as bike network estimate balloons

Quebec
Montreal-area public transit agency Exo cutting jobs amid sector-wide budget crunch

Ottawa
Should Ottawa transit riders receive refunds? Head of OC Transpo says Council must decide
 

Timmins
Timmins Fire Department will soon be rid of cancer-causing bunker gear

Abbotsford
New $300K art project approved for Abbotsford Police building

Brantford
Brantford police won't collect assault weapons for federal gun-buyback program

Vernon
Joint effort from RCMP, bylaw officers working well in Vernon

Comox Valley
RCMP call on local government to replace aging detachment building

Hamilton
If councillors want more police on Hamilton streets, chief says they need to support 6.8% budget increase

Comox Valley Regional District
Regional FireSmart Committee Awarded Community Resiliency Grant

Montreal
Montreal police to adopt more 'humane approach' toward autistic people during interventions

County of Simcoe
First Year of Medical Priority Dispatch System Brings Faster, Smarter Emergency Response to Simcoe County

Regina
Scott Police Academy showcase offers unique opportunity for Grade 8 students
 

Sainte-Marthe-de-Gaspé Lighthouse
Government of Canada Designates Heritage Lighthouse in Gaspésie

Bruce County
Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Launches New Virtual Museum Platform in Partnership with Georgian College

Vernon
City of Vernon and SilverStar Mountain Resort celebrate installation honouring local ski history

New Brunswick
Irving Oil donates $1.5 million to New Brunswick Museum capital campaign
 
The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance
 
PREMIUM JOBS

Community Government of Whati
Senior Administrative Officer
 

The Municipality of the Village of Lions Bay
Fire Chief
 

City of Niagara Falls
Payroll Supervisor
 

Northern Rockies Regional Municipality
Chief Administrative Office (CAO)
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Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
By-Election Woes
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Webinar: Extend the value of your ERP with HR and workforce technology
 
 
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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Save the date for the upcoming AORS Trade Show!
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
The World and City Halls
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 
We Design the BEST and Perform the LONGEST Drone shows in Canada!

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Canadians see universities as community anchors in a changing economy, new polling says
 
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Un sondage révèle que le public canadien voit ses universités comme des points d'ancrage dans une économie en mutation
 

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