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Poverty
By Gord Hume
Affordability is the #1 issue in Canada today. Poverty is its ugly cousin. Stats Can reported recently that 11% of Canadians are impoverished. To put that into more human terms, that represents. . . . . . ( more )
 

Ontario
Government Introducing Legislation to Support Implementation of HST Relief on New Homes
 

South Glengarry
Aidan Burgess named new CAO for the Township
 

Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus
WOWC Engages Provincial Leaders at Queen's Park on Key Regional Priorities
 

Nature Canada
New Bird-Friendly City Certifications Strengthen Urban Conservation Efforts
 

Manitoba
Manitoba Invests $15 Million to Transform Historic Pantages Playhouse Theatre into a Performing Arts Centre
 

Region of Waterloo
Region recognized for innovative fleet operations
 

Saint John
City releases Police Governance Review, confirms path forward to strengthen transparency, accountability and public trust
 

Abbotsford
BC Hydro expands Mount Lehman Substation to support growth in the Fraser Valley
 

Brock University
Brock connects with Burlington community at Bateman opening celebration
 

Selkirk
1,000 New Trees to Be Planted Across Selkirk This Year, Delivering Long-Term Infrastructure and Community Benefits
 
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Calgary
Calgarians report strong quality of life, but roads and traffic remain top concern

Vaughan stands united in giving!
The City raised $80,000 for United Way Greater Toronto
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Timmins
Timmins mayor announces she's running for re-election

Surrey Police Service
SPS Announces New Media Relations Officer
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Cochrane
Town makes it easier for businesses to expand outdoor patios this season

Montreal
Ville-Marie issuing more fines to residents for lack of sidewalk maintenance
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British Columbia
Former Vancouver mayor alleges a B.C. cabinet minister is under investigation

Waterloo
Waterloo MPP reintroduces bill that calls for more transparency in Ontario sexual assault cases

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Housing Corporation reports $331K loss linked to fake vendor

New Brunswick
New Brunswick should enshrine into law the right to clean water, says lawyer
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Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
New opioid use disorder guide combines Western science and Indigenous knowledge

Abegweit First Nation
Abegweit First Nation now a formal partner in delivering emergency services in P.E.I.

Constance Lake First Nation
Grade 7 students push for recycling program in Constance Lake First Nation school
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Northern Ontario
Ottawa commits $20M to Electra cobalt refinery in northern Ontario

Nova Scotia
N.S. government approves gypsum mine in Carrolls Corner

Quebec
Quebec faces pressure to act on promise to reopen fast-track immigration program

London
London Mayor Morgan: Federal tariff announcement will help hard-hit industries in southwestern Ontario

Nova Scotia
N.S. positioned for major economic win with sub contact

City of Airdrie
2026 Airdrie Business Survey results

District of Sooke
Sooke, Natori renew sister-city ties

Fort Macleod
This southern Alberta town is getting its first traffic light. Locals say it's a sign of growth

University of Regina
U of R students launch city's 1st ever high school business accelerator

Cornwall
Cornwall Tourism Launches "Cornwall Capture the Moment" Call for Photos for Highway 401 Signage
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Hay River
As Ottawa promises major investments in N.W.T., Hay River pitches itself as transportation hub

British Columbia
Province contributes $400K to Halalt First Nation flood resilience project

Kitchener
Cost to resurface Ira Needles Boulevard estimated at $4.5M

Parksville
Pedestrian Improvements to Alberni Highway
 
 

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Invests $1.4 Million in Housing for Women and Children Leaving Violence

Ottawa
Committees review progress on speeding up home construction in Ottawa

Winnipeg
Winnipeg ramps up encampment enforcement as councillor questions response times

Cochrane
Town Shares “What We Heard” Report on Housing Needs Assessment
 

Windsor-Essex
Nearly 5,000 tonnes of organic waste collected during first 5 months of Windsor-Essex green bins, report says

Canada
‘Worst energy crisis' anyone has ever seen: Experts sounds alarm over depleting oil

New Brunswick
Two gas plants proposed for N.B. will likely avoid new clean electricity rules

Zero Emissions Innovation Centre
BC Building Electrification Roadmap 2026 Released

Colwood
Raking it in: Feds sow $98K into new Colwood community garden project

Barrie
Barrie mayor advances protection of conservation lands

qathet Regional District
qRD receives $243,500 in grant funding for the preliminary design for Thulin and Lund Lakes Dams renewal, and removal
 
 

New Brunswick
Health Quality and Patient Safety Act amendments introduced

Alberta
One number for mental health and addiction support

Saskatchewan
Renewed Funding Supports Children with Complex Medical Needs at Hope's Home

Vancouver
New overdose prevention site location to open in Vancouver city centre

Consumer Reports
One energy drink can be over the daily caffeine limit for a teenager: new research
 

Northwest Territories
‘They're everywhere': Growing population of beavers affecting traditional lands in Arctic

Caledon
Town certified as a Bird Friendly City by Nature Canada
 

Moncton
Council ends term voting down seniors' housing complex expansion
 

Vaughan
A new place for recreation and play is coming to the City!
 
 

City of Kitchener
Kitchener receives "gold" designation as a bicycle friendly community

Saskatoon
Shared e-scooters return for the 2026 season

Montreal
Are you a ‘good' public transit user? The STM says ‘yes' if you do these 5 things

Kingston
2024 Household Travel Survey captures evolving travel patterns in Kingston
 

Cambridge
City and WRPS advance community safety with two new agreements

Kitchener
Kitchener council approves CCTV pilot amid divided council vote

New Brunswick
Firefighters readying for busy wildfire season

Ottawa
Sex assault allegations against Ottawa police union president being investigated by watchdog

Ottawa
Off-duty Ottawa firefighter carrying tourniquet helps save life of pedestrian struck by vehicle

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Man's Broken Orbital Bone During Arrest in Niagara Region

Vancouver
Vancouver officers charged with assault in off-duty bar incident go to trial
 

City of Kitchener
Playful outdoor public art coming to Cowan Recreation Centre
 
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Beyond an "Oops"
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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EVENTS

Date: 6 May 2026
Certificate in Lean - Black Belt ($100 CAD Online)
 

Date: 6 May 2026
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Date: 7 May 2026
Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Essentials ($30 CAD Online)
 

Date: 8 May 2026
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Date: 8 May 2026
FREE Online Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion
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2026 TAC Conference & Exhibition: October 4-7 in Winnipeg—Learn more »
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
The Dimness of the Sunshine List
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Statistics Canada
Estimating the international student population in Canada using administrative data: A feasibility study, 2025/2026
 
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Estimer la population étudiante internationale au Canada à l'aide de données administratives : une étude de faisabilité, 2025-2026
 

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