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March 24, 2026 Edition
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March 24, 2026 Edition
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The Big Tsunami Is Knocking on City Doors
By Gord Hume
The aging population. Seniors. Old folks. The elderly. Mom and dad, gramps and nana. The big tsunami of aging residents is here. And governments across the country are woefully. . . . . . ( more )
 

Durham
Region launches new DEI Strategy and Community and Inclusion Plan
 

Cornwall
City Appoints Katharine Price-Raas as General Manager of Human Resources
 

District of Sooke
District Welcomes Jeff Miller as Director of Operations
 

Alberta
Government to streamline major project approvals
 

Government of Canada
Federal and provincial government pipe in funding for water and wastewater upgrades in western Newfoundland
 

Ontario
Province Expanding Billy Bishop Airport
 

New Brunswick
Government invests in athletics infrastructure for Tantramar region
 

Comox Valley Regional District
Big progress ahead for 2026 for CVRD's corporate emissions reduction targets
 

Port Moody
City earns 2025 Tree City of the World recognition from Arbor Day Foundation, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
 

Bruce County
Bruce County Museum introduces new educational tool exploring Great Lakes watershed
 
Be the Calm in the Chaos. View courses on live online comms training »
 

Grande Prairie
County Council sets priorities in 2026-2030 Strategic Plan
Prefab Precast Concrete is changing how we deliver new schools
 

LaSalle
LaSalle releases report on 2025 byelection affected by Canada Post strike
Safety Detection System—Making public spaces safer, one step at a time
 

City of Barrie
MVT Canadian Bus Inc. and Union ratify deal, avoiding transit disruption
Save the date for the upcoming AORS Trade Show!
 

Nova Scotia
Lockeport, Shelburne municipalities say provincial funds needed to explore amalgamation

Regional District of Nanaimo
RDN contemplates voting formula change

Calgary
Calgary braces for marathon public hearing on potential repeal of citywide rezoning

Oshawa
Oshawa limits what events can take place at Memorial Park
Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 

British Columbia
Why First Nations in B.C. are buying up casinos

Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
Ottawa asks FSIN to repay nearly $29M as forensic audit leaks to public

Vancouver Island
First Nations on Vancouver Island to manage 52,000 hectares of Clayoquot Sound forest

Canada
CRTC calling for Indigenous-led radio stations in Ottawa and Toronto

Manitoba
Manitoba grand chief 'just shocked' by looming closure of Indigenous-led emergency shelter

Okanan Indian Band
Court battle burning over Okanan Indian Band fire protection at Parker Cove
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 

Prince George
City improves online cemetery navigation
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 

Mission
City dissolves Economic Development Advisory Committee

Toronto
Ontario to seize ownership of Toronto Island Airport lands and declare it is a special economic zone
 

World Water Day
New Social Media Campaign Highlights How Ottawa's Water System Works

Cache Creek
Cache Creek gets funding for new bridge at Quartz Road
 
 

Prince George
University of Northern British Columbia seeks city, provincial support to build new 4,000 person neighbourhood next to Prince George campus

Fernie
Fernie Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Childcare Centre and Affordable Homes

Pickering
Rural northeast Pickering could become home for 72,000 people. Critics say the city is moving too fast

Halifax
Landlords owning thousands of units report lower annual rent increases in 2025

Northwest Territories
Hybrid Housing Project Completed in Deline Delivers Four New Homes

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Official opening of 23 social and affordable housing units in Saguenay
 

Newfoundland and Labrador
Can the N.L. mining industry boom without an environmental bust?

Forests Canada
Canadian working group plans to look at ways to improve recovery of forests after wildfires

New Brunswick
Province dragging its feet on cleanup of unsightly and dangerous properties, Kedgwick mayor says

Fernie
Fernie forced to release untreated wastewater for 2nd time in less than a year

Government of Canada
Canada to support the construction of a new wetland in Port Colborne

Okotoks
Town recognized for battery recycling with sustainability award
 
 

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Do trade deals put public health care up for sale?

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Putting Patients First by Modernizing Surgical and Anesthesia Records Systems

New Brunswick
Investment in clinic expected to eliminate region's wait-list for primary care provider

Region of Peel
Peel Region launches free program for prenatal and parenting text messaging service

Terrace
Overdose deaths drop in Terrace and area in 2025, data indicates

Quebec
FIQ, Quebec reach agreement to clarify patient registration under specialized nurse practitioners
 

New Brunswick
Farmers outraged as N.B. moves to privatize large-animal vet service
 

Fort St. John
Fort St. John city council to discuss $185M estimate for new pool

Township of Esquimalt
Historic Bonsai Lineage Returns to Gorge Park

Montreal
Quebec pledges $600K for Montreal's Irish Monument park
 
 

North Bay
North Bay considers allowing ATVs on more municipal roads

Barrie
Barrie transit provider reaches tentative deal with union

Toronto
Metrolinx firewall preventing 3rd-party apps from using real-time train data for Finch West LRT
 

Regional District of Central Kootenay
New fire chief appointed to Tarrys Fire Rescue

Saskatchewan
New Saskatchewan police dog detects devices in child exploitation cases

Canada
Audit finds RCMP staff shortage worsening amid recruitment delays

Brandon
Brandon firefighter-paramedic union sounds alarm on ambulance transfers

Toronto
Mayor calls on council to oppose ICE involvement in Toronto during FIFA World Cup

Calgary
Why enforcement sweeps are unlikely to fix Calgary's downtown disorder

Kingsville
Kingsville council to consider bylaw targeting false security alarms
 

Nova Scotia
UNESCO recognizes Maritime historical groups for Black Loyalist archive
 
Prefab Precast Concrete is changing how we deliver new schools
 
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Safety Detection System—Making public spaces safer, one step at a time
 
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Tough Decisions
By Gord Hume
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Save the date for the upcoming AORS Trade Show!
 
 
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Date: 3 April 2026
FREE WEBINAR: AI-Powered Enterprise Process Mapping
 

Date: 3 April 2026
FitByte: FREE Weekly Micro-Learning for Curious Public Sector Professionals
 

Date: 3 April 2026
Certificate in Lean - Black Belt ($100 CAD Online)
 

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Certificate in Business Innovation ($30 CAD Online)
 

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Certificate in Lean Yellow Belt ($70 CAD Online)
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Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 
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On Your Mark, Get Set…
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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