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Federal Budget 2017 projects $28.5 billion deficit

With its largely status quo 2017 budget, the federal government has essentially decided not to decide until President Trump decides. And that leaves taxpayers, entrepreneurs and businesses guessing. . . ( more )

Montreal Economic Institute
Supply management versus softwood lumber: It's win-win

British Columbia
New $7.1-million Cariboo Fire Centre ready for action

Vancouver
City's new approach looks at building the right housing supply - New targets based on residents' income will help increase affordability

Regional Municipality of York
Region economy bustling with business and employment growth

Regional Municipality of York
The benefits of York Region's forests continue to flourish

The 'time machine' that replicates 3 years of weather in 3 days
Concordia and Berkeley set a new cost-saving industry standard for cool-roof testing

Cochrane
CAO Julian deCocq announces retirement

What the boss thinks of your messy desk
More Than Half of Canadian Managers Are Annoyed by Untidy Workspaces

Up More Than 17,000 in 2016
Saskatchewan's Population Continues to Grow

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New Brunswick
Government to act on recommendations of the electoral reform commission

Newfoundland and Labrador
Bill Rompkey, former MP and Senator, dead at 80

POLITICS | ETHICS

University of British Columbia
Attack ads get the job done — but at what price?

Toronto
Auditor General report unveils evidence of bid-rigging on some city contracts

Ottawa
Mayor Jim Watson heckled over issue of making Ottawa bilingual

FINANCIAL | BUDGETS | TAXES

Saskatchewan
Government redesigning welfare programs to get 'able-bodied' people off the dole

Nova Scotia
Pictou County councillor wants campaign expense rules reviewed

London
London's latest $100,000 Sunshine List shrinks

Regina
Mayor pleased revenue sharing intact, but questions remain

Capital Regional District
CRD and Capital Region Housing Corporation Boards Approve 2017 Budgets

Toronto
City looking to crack down on towing kickbacks, as industry calls for higher fees

Winnipeg
City council approves True North Square tax rebates

ECONOMY | INVESTMENTS

Campbell River
Province helps boost sector-based tourism marketing

Victoria
Hankering for an anchoring: Victoria seeks home port status for cruise ships

Prince George
Softwood and software: Prince George tech sector relies on forestry for growth

INFRASTRUCTURE | PUBLIC WORKS

Montreal
City eclipsed targets for fixing roads, sewers and aquaducts in 2016

Alberta
Twinning the bridge into Fort Saskatchewan

London
OLG contributions support City infrastructure projects

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URBAN PLANNING | LAND MANAGEMENT

Prince Edward Island
Tignish, P.E.I, wants to become a town

Hamilton
Design Experts Sought for City of Hamilton's Design Review Panel

ENVIRONMENT

Winnipeg
City puts off curbside organic-waste collection to 2019 at the earliest

Cochrane
Organics cart delivery starts next week

Outstanding waste material management
Residents of Beaconsfield win 2017 Distinction Jacques Gaudreau prize

Prince Edward Island
Environment award nominations open

Regional Municipality of York
Meeting and exceeding, York Region continues to deliver clean safe drinking water

Charlottetown
City encourages water conservation with rain barrel sale

Calgary
City looks to mitigate flood effects in city rivers while waiting for upstream plan

Saskatoon
Meewasin Valley Authority losing nearly half its provincial funding 'very challenging,' says Saskatoon mayor

Canada Green Building Council
CaGBC supports Federal Government investment in a robust innovation agenda

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ENERGY | NATURAL RESOURCES

British Columbia
Natural gas pipeline agreements with First Nations

Alberta
$30M in federal budget for orphan wells welcomed by premier

HEALTH | FOOD

Statistics Canada
Canada's smoking rate falls slightly, down to 17.7 per cent in 2015

ANIMALS

Winnipeg
Humane Society launches $200K pilot program to help spay and neuter cats

Alberta
Ground-breaking bat cave discovery gives Alberta researchers baseline in fight against deadly disease

FAMILY | SENIORS | COMMUNITY | HOUSING

Fraser Valley Regional District
2017 Homeless Count shows increase in the Fraser Valley

Abbotsford
Homeless Count Numbers Released

Brantford
Funding commitment from Local Poverty Reduction Fund makes research study possible

Toronto
Federal funds for affordable housing could benefit TCHC repair backlog

Toronto
City invites residents to share their views on regulation of short-term accommodation rentals

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PARKS | RECREATION | SPORTS | ARENAS

Kamloops
2016 Women's World Hockey Championships Awarded International Sport of the Year Award

Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District Acquires Parkland at Mary Lake

Saskatchewan
Province Takes On Management and Operation of Wascana Centre

Manitoba
Liberals announce new national park in Manitoba as part of 2017 federal budget

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TRANSIT | TRAFFIC | CYCLING | PEDESTRIANS

TransLink
TransLink Mayors' Council welcomes historic federal investment in Metro Vancouver transportation

Ottawa
Ottawa's LRT Phase 2 gets on track in the 2017 federal budget

TransLink
Phase Two Project Update: Mayors' 10-Year Vision for Transportation

Toronto
Transit Commission report looks at impact of driverless buses

Victoria
Bike sharing program spins into action

Brandon
Brandon open to ride-hailing services like Uber, mayor says

Toronto
Transit Commission bus driver retires after 42 years on the road

POLICE | FIRE | EMERGENCY | PARAMEDIC

Ottawa
Ottawa police log $3.3M overtime deficit in 2016

Fredericton
Marking 2 centuries of putting out the flames in Fredericton

Region of Peel
‘Shocking in its perversity': A year in jail for Peel police officer caught watching child porn in evidence vault

Montreal
Police commander, inspector relieved of duties after criminal allegations surface

Quebec
SQ officer on trial for manslaughter death of teenager

Saskatchewan
Veteran Kamsack RCMP officer pleads guilty to impaired driving

CULTURE | HERITAGE | LIBRARY

British Columbia
BC Arts Council awards $7.5 million in grants

Edmonton
Iconic Edmonton planetarium designated as municipal historic resource

Saskatchewan
Province cuts money for libraries

New Home Town Program Helps Support Municipal Grassroots Initiatives

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Conflict Resolution Workshop | Toronto: May 15-18 / June 20-23

Events

WEBINAR: Probably Canada's Best Lean Six Sigma for Government & Public Sector Agencies & Organizations
Date: 27 mars 2017 au 27 mars 2017

PRO Educational Forum and Trade Show
Date: 28 mars 2017 au 31 mars 2017

Risk Management Regional Seminar
Date: 29 mars 2017 au 29 mars 2017

Webinar: Promoting Safety for Vulnerable Road Users
Date: 29 mars 2017 au 29 mars 2017

1-DAY WORKSHOP: How to Write Successful Grant Applications - “Insider Tips, Trade Secrets & Funding Sources for Municipalities & Non-Profit Organizations
Date: 29 mars 2017 au 29 mars 2017

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