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CFIB's Golden Scissors Award goes to Alberta for speeding up permit approvals
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is awarding its prestigious Golden Scissors Award, the top prize for cutting red tape, to the Government of Alberta for its "Automatic Yes". . . . . . ( more )
 

Ontario
Province Investing Over $100 Million in Northlander Rail Infrastructure
 

Alberta
Bringing high-speed internet to more rural Albertans
 

Alberta
Province restores vital wetlands
 

Charlottetown
City Recognized for Stewardship of Wellfield Sites
 

St. Catharines
Fire Chief Dave Upper earns prestigious provincial recognition as OAFC Fire Chief of the Year
 

Aurora
Central York Fire Services unveils new electric fire investigation van powered by Milwaukee Tool
 

Manitoba
Intake for 2026-27 Manitoba Accessibility Fund Now Open
 

Town of Ladysmith
Town adopts first-ever Accessibility Plan
 

Sackville Community Arena
Federal government invests in green recreational infrastructure
 

Government of Canada
Government of Canada invests in equipment and operations for North America's first indoor triathlon training hub in Edmonton
 
A Century of Service to Canada | Commissionaires
 

Oakville
Oakville once again named as one of Canada's most livable communities in The Globe and Mail rankings

Penticton
Penticton named #8 most livable medium-sized city in Canada
Don't feed the wildfires: Take action to protect your home & community
 

Dollard-des-Ormeaux
City and Blue-Collar Workers Sign New Collective Agreement

Manitoba
Provincial Government Pilots 24-7 Snow Clearing on Perimeter Highway
Prefab Precast Concrete—A Resilient Solution to Canada's Housing Needs
 

Nova Scotia
Final Electoral Boundaries Commission Report Released

Edmonton
Edmonton's derelict property problem turning a corner, councillor says

North Bay
Councillors reject plan to review North Bay's short-term rental bylaw

Middlesex County
Warden's Report 2025 in Review
We Design the BEST and Perform the LONGEST Drone shows in Canada!
 

Alberta
First Nations demand respect for treaties as Alberta separation referendum petition moves ahead

Government of Canada
Millbrook First Nation and Canada announce new addition to reserve in Tufts Cove, Nova Scotia
The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance
 

London
Londoners might pay $7 million to co-fund relocation of oil pipeline near Sunningdale Road
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 

Red Tape Reduction Week
Alberta leads Canada in red tape reduction

Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge Film Sector Delivers $9.4 Million in Local Impact in 2025

City of Prince George
2025 building permits mark another record-breaking year

White Rock
White Rock strikes new economic development committee
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 

Nova Scotia
Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades Support Growth in Berwick

Nova Scotia
Funding to Help Digby Port Adapt to Climate Change

Prince Edward Island
Shoreline protection planned for Murchison Lane

Sooke
Wastewater plant has 5 years of capacity left

Municipality of South Huron
South Huron Receives Grant to Support Upgrades to the Exeter Sewage Lagoon

Halifax
Mayor warns gridlock at all-time high
 
 

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Update on the Housing Accelerator Fund agreement for Tecumseh

Government of Canada
Delivering on more homes for Nunavut

Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Government Awards Contract to Build 20 New Homes in Corner Brook

Nova Scotia
Province Provides More Help for Renters at Risk of Homelessness
 

Nova Scotia Power
Two Nova Scotia Power grid scale battery facilities now operational

Western University
Road salt alternatives? They're out there, but it's about cost as much as chemistry

Corner Brook
New automated garbage collection is learning curve for staff, residents
 
 

Ontario
Province Taking the Next Step to Expand Stevenson Memorial Hospital

Hastings County
North Hastings Hospital Welcomes New Full-Time Emergency Department Physician

University of the Fraser Valley
UFV students develop plan for former Abbotsford hospital site

Paradise
Mayor blindsided by cancellation of Kenmount Crossing hospital
 

Ottawa
Ottawa Bylaw warning against leaving food outside after daylight coyote sighting

Kitchener-Waterloo
K-W Humane Society says water capacity impacting new build, councillors get update on next steps
 

Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Government Releases Action Plan in Response to Child and Youth Advocate Report

Government of Canada
Federal government funding to breathe new life into former NL schoolhouse and church hall

Brantford
City recognized as an Age-Friendly Community

Ajax
Ontario Government recognizes Ajax as an Age-Friendly Community
 

Fort St. John
City plans fall referendum to replace aging pool

Salmon Arm
Field installation at Salmon Arm park heightens need for year-round washroom access

Windsor
Mayor assures sports groups low-income subsidy will continue amid confusion
 

Halifax
Mayor stresses need for rapid bus transit

London
Free bus pass pilot project at Clarke Road Secondary School could launch in September
 

Regina
Regina Police Service Chief Lorilee Davies officially sworn in

Saskatoon
2 Saskatoon police officers heading to England to study transit policing

Amherstburg
Opening of new Amherstburg fire hall delayed

Sudbury
Intimate partner violence pilot program in Sudbury to become permanent

Lincoln
Lincoln Fire Rescue Service receives grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada for critical lifesaving equipment

Coldstream
New equipment coming for Coldstream fire departments

Sudbury
Provincial grant to improve firefighter health and safety in Sudbury

Calgary
Calgary police enlist four-legged support with arrival of stress intervention dog

Newfoundland and Labrador
Former Mountie found guilty of perjury related to fellow officer's trial

Halifax
SiRT Concludes Investigation into Police Involved Shooting in Halifax
 
 

Prince Edward Island
P.E.I. reviewing provincial heritage places database with national archive set to shutter
 
Don't feed the wildfires: Take action to protect your home & community
 
PREMIUM JOBS

Peace River Regional District
Human Resources Generalist
 

City of Winnipeg
Chief Communications & Engagement Officer
 

The Municipality of the Village of Lions Bay
Fire Chief
 

City of Niagara Falls
Payroll Supervisor
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Prefab Precast Concrete—A Resilient Solution to Canada's Housing Needs
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
By-Election Woes
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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We Design the BEST and Perform the LONGEST Drone shows in Canada!
 
 
EVENTS

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)
 

Date: 6 Feb 2026
Certificate in Lean - Green Belt (Online)
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The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
The World and City Halls
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.

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