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August 7, 2026 Edition
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Canada's aerial firefighting system is too slow, and front-line communities are paying the price
Recently, as hundreds of fires burned across Northern Ontario and smoke pushed Toronto's air quality to among the worst on the planet, Canada's minister of emergency management defended. . . . . . ( more )
 

Simon Fraser University
SFU initiative leads new approaches to wildfire resilience in Canada
 

Alberta Municipalities
2026 Municipal Award Winners
 

LaSalle
Town Announces Retirement of CAO Joe Milicia
 

Elliot Lake
City Welcomes Derek Young as new Director of Public Works
 

Portage La Prairie
City Welcomes Jonathan Hunter as New Fire Chief
 

Newmarket
Newmarket wins the Canadian Public Works Association's Roger Brown Award for the third time for its Touch-A-Truck event during National Public Works Week
 

BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
BCACC records 83% growth in Registered Clinical Counsellor coverage in BC's municipalities since 2023
 

The Conversation
Extreme heat increases the risk of workplace injuries across Canada
 

Alberta
Improving Alberta's surface rights system
 

Fraser Institute
Business investment in Canada barely enough to offset depreciation since 2018 with actual declines in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador
 

McGill University
Supporters of losing political parties express less trust in fellow citizens, study says
 
Smarter Security. Stronger Communities. | Commissionaires
 

Grande Prairie
Invest NW Alberta Appoints Travis Toews as Independent Chair to Advance Regional Investment
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 

Metro Vancouver
Update: Metro Vancouver Statement on GVRDEU Strike
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Ontario
Ontario launches reviews of large public agencies including Metrolinx, LCBO
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 

Hamilton
City's Office of the Auditor General releases Audit of Human Resources (HR) Investigations Process

Hamilton
Statement on the Auditor General's Investigation into the City's Human Resources Investigative Processes
When Staff Changes, Processes Shouldn't. Learn more »
 

Vulcan County
Residents pushing back against data centre

Nova Scotia
Undersea Cabling Project to Bring Fibre Internet to Tancook Islands

Windsor
Windsor updates 311 app making it easier to report issues in the city
 
Safety Detection System—Making public spaces safer, one step at a time
 

Regional Strategic Growth Partnership
Town of Bentley, Town of Penhold and Village of Clive Come Together to Plan for Future Growth

Calgary
Calgary launches campaign to attract more visitors to Stephen Avenue

Sturgeon County
2026 Survey Shows Strong Business Confidence Across Sturgeon County
Survey: Contribute to valuable research on climate action in Canada
 

Ottawa
Councillor wants Ottawa to explore more options to keep traffic moving downtown this fall

Parksville
City Receives $7 Million in Infrastructure Funding Through the Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) Community Stream

Government of Canada
Building Canada strong by investing in the infrastructure needed to build more homes in Kinkora

Waterloo Region
Region launches noise study as Cambridge neighbours push for Franklin Boulevard traffic relief
 
 

East Gwillimbury
Town Launches Vacant Building Registry Pilot

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Federal government supports the construction of 435 rental housing units in Montréal

British Columbia
Opening new on-reserve homes for Lake Babine Nation members

North Bay
Project would bring 114 townhouses to North Bay's south end
 

Barrie
Barrie has a problem no one wants: tires galore

Haldimand County
Once one of the world's largest coal plants, Nanticoke in Ontario could generate power again

City of Vernon
Regional partnership expands reclaimed water program to support agriculture customers

Lethbridge
Next phase of provincial recycling regulations rolls out this fall

Cape Breton Regional Municipality
CBRM to hire 8 new staff to combat growing garbage complaints
 
 

New Brunswick
New initiative meant to strengthen mental health workforce and improve access to care

Ottawa
New Kemptville clinic will give primary health care to thousands of people

Quebec
Quebec expands home support program to nine regions for people with loss of autonomy

Steinbach
ER nurses at Steinbach hospital sound alarm over triage wait times, capacity
 

Oak Bay
Contraception for deer back on the agenda this fall
 

University of Toronto
On-site rapid testing leads to decrease in ER visits among long-term care residents: Study

Newfoundland and Labrador
Child and Youth Advocate Releases Investigative Report "Off the Radar"

Northern Development Initiative Trust
Seniors' housing, greenhouse and cultural amphitheatre to receive grant funding from Northern Development

Prince Edward County
New youth-led canteen officially opens at Picton Skate Park
 

City of Chilliwack
Fairfield Park Receives Rubber Surfacing and the City's First In-Ground Trampoline

Government of Canada
$50,000 in federal funding will support upgrades at playground in Donkin

Government of Canada
Federal government invests in active transportation in Tecumseh

City of Port Moody
City purchases land in the Moody Centre neighbourhood near Kyle Centre for future use as park space

North Bay
WFCU Secures Naming Rights for North Bay's New Community Centre
 

City of Saskatoon
Saskatoon Transit bylaw approved by City Council

Waterloo Region
$3.4M in provincial funding puts region's townships on track for more public transit

Regional District of Nanaimo
RDN to conduct review of Northern transit funding formula

Yarmouth
New bus shelters increase safety and accessibility for residents

Leamington
Leamington to install pedestrian crossovers, new traffic signal in safety improvement project

Winnipeg
Winnipeg Transit driver stabbed with a needle while working: union
 

University of Toronto
Researchers develop AI to predict wildfire spread from the skies

Lake Cowichan
Town awarded $400K for wildfire resilience

Penticton
Fire training tower to get urgent $650K replacement

Capital Regional District
Search and Rescue secures temporary home as Ganges Fire Hall #1 property transfers to CRD

Yukon
New water reservoirs in Dawson City double storage, upgrade firefighting capability

County of Simcoe
New County of Simcoe Paramedic Post Coming to Barrie

Winnipeg
City advances new fire-paramedic station for growing Waverley West community

Alberta
What constitutes hate speech? Edmonton police video, Alberta government reaction spark freedom of speech discussion
 

Nova Scotia
Building Canada strong by investing in cultural infrastructure in Lunenburg

Saugeen Shores
Town Unveils Community-Inspired Traffic Control Box Murals

City of Thunder Bay
New Public Art Installed in North Core

Estevan
Coal train restored to former glory

Lethbridge
Enhancing and expanding the Southern Alberta Art Gallery

Penetanguishene
Penetanguishene unveils crosswalk designed to honour veterans

53rd International Homecoming Festival
Festival of friendship returns to two Canada-U.S. border communities amid trade war tensions
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 
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Peace River Regional District
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Municipality of Greenstone
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The Town of Cochrane
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By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 
 
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When Staff Changes, Processes Shouldn't. Learn more »
 
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Beyond the Venue: What Major Events Reveal About Operational Awareness
By Sophie Laplante
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Safety Detection System—Making public spaces safer, one step at a time
 
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