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Vancouver - First fire department in North America to transition to turnout gear free from Per-and-Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
City firefighters will face reduced risk of cancer as Vancouver Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) becomes the first fire department in North America to transition to turnout gear free from. . . . . . ( more )
 

Government of Canada
Canada's Housing Plan
 

Government of Canada
Government making it easier for homeowners to add additional suites to their homes
 

Federation of Canadian Municipalities
FCM welcomes new federal plan to address the homelessness and housing crises in Canada
 

Government of Canada
Funding for energy retrofits to make community facilities greener in British Columbia
 

Cold Lake
City's new wastewater treatment plant gets the go-ahead
 

Nova Scotia
More Wastewater Upgrades for Pictou County
 

Fraser Institute
GDP growth rates—when not adjusted for population—provide misleading picture of Canadian economy
 

Owen Sound
City Redesigns Corporate Website to Improve User Experience
 

Bathurst
Launch of New Webpage Dedicated to all City-led Initiatives
 

Government of Canada
Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service
 

Coaldale
Town Receives Annual Police Funding Equalization Grant from the Province
 

Manitoba
Provincial Government Funding New Fire Engine for Municipality of Roblin
 
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Elections New Brunswick
Close of nominations for local government byelections
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Ontario Nurses' Association
Long-Term Care Nurses and Health Professionals Picket Across Ontario, Calling for Care Over Profit

Windsor
Windsor library administration, union at odds over plan for Sunday hours
Come build with us! Join the rapidly growing Precast Concrete Industry
 

British Columbia
12 municipal parties investigated over 2022 campaign contributions, advertising: Elections BC
See you in Cornwall on June 5-6th at the AORS Public Works Trade Show!
 

Alberta
Canada broke its treaty promise, but Blood Tribe is barred from suing, Supreme Court rules

Canada
Tourism training program aims to empower Inuit to guide on Inuit land
Webinar: A new Sustainable Communities Awards season | FCM
 

Brampton
Two of the City's highest paid employees don't even work there

Edmonton
City spent more than $9M in 2023 responding to drug poisonings, overdoses

Lacombe County
Lacombe County approves the 2024 Tax Rates
Bordering on Disaster Conference | September 19-20, 2024
 

Ontario
Province Building New Highway 416 Interchange
 
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Surrey
City launches incentive programs to accelerate housing development

North Grenville and United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
North Grenville hoping tiny homes can help ease growing housing shortage

Cape Breton Regional Municipality
CBRM takes steps to regulate rooming houses after student dies in duplex fire

Halifax
Proposed Dartmouth Cove infilling clears another hurdle

University of Regina
University of Regina students present urban density findings

British Columbia
Sixty-six new rental homes open in New Westminster
 

Wabun Tribal Council
The City of Timmins supports five Wabun member Nations in their Ontario bid for the Wawa to Porcupine Transmission Line Project

Northwest Territories Power Corporation
New Power Plant Opens in Sachs Harbour

Northwest Territories
Hay River gets new power distribution company after eight years

Bow Island
Increasing renewable energy development to create more conflicts between environmental values

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan greenlights deal with Alberta, Manitoba to manage underground water reserves on Prairies

Hamilton
Hamilton's iconic escarpment is constantly crumbling. Researchers are finding the reasons why

Whitehorse
Raven ReCentre announces plan to cut recycling services in Whitehorse

Montreal
There's something different about Montreal's Lachine Canal: no more trash cans

Coquitlam
Strong Support for Proposed Approach to Climate Action in Coquitlam

Lethbridge
Water Conservation Plan and Strategy presented to Economic and Finance SPC
 

British Columbia
Model advances public safety, connects people to services in Princeton

Campbell River
City partners with Canadian Centre for Safer Communities to develop Community Safety and Well-being Plan

District of Invermere
District Supports Physician Recruitment

Calgary
Date of fluoride reintroduction in Calgary's water supply pushed back a second time

Nova Scotia
Improving Food Security for Nova Scotians
 

Kawartha Lakes
Kawartha Lakes achieves Bird Friendly City Certification

Westmount
City cracking down on dog owners, says fines ‘going to sting'
 

British Columbia
Campbell River families benefiting from new child care spaces

Bradford West Gwillimbury
Bradford House Redevelopment Project Marks Milestone
 

Hydro One Limited
Coaches Association of Ontario unveils Hazing Prevention Playbook as research finds 1 in 3 coaches are aware of hazing occurring within their club

Elliot Lake
City receives $300,000 from former residents Jamie and Jo-Ann Armstrong to kick off Centennial Arena Fundraising effort
 
 

Toronto
TTC special constables, fare inspectors to wear body cams in new pilot

Charlottetown
City to allow electric scooter rentals, despite safety concerns

TransLink
TransLink celebrates Vaisakhi with colourful bus artwork
 

Greater Sudbury
First Sikh officer with Greater Sudbury police sworn in

Saskatchewan
Government Partners with STC to Provide Indigenous Led Urban Camp Programming

National Police Federation
NPF slams B.C. over Surrey policing transition

Thunder Bay
2SLGBTQ+ community discusses safety, education with Thunder Bay police

City of Nelson
Nelson Fire & Rescue Services Successfully Completes Prescribed Burn

Columbia Shuswap Regional District
Bush Creek East Wildfire Community Conversations report now available

Toronto
Toronto police suspensions have cost taxpayers $1.3M so far in 2024

Independent Investigations Office of BC
IIO Concludes Investigation Into Injuries Sustained by One Man During an Incident in Fort St. John

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Review of Nova Scotia's Onslow Fire Hall Incident

Toronto
Toronto police officer stabbed, suspect shot
 

Western University
Western Libraries launches new app with thousands of historical air photos

Devon
Town Marking its 75th Anniversary with Unique Community Contest

Gatineau
Why should these 'matchstick houses' be protected?
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PREMIUM JOBS

District of Saanich
Building Services Supervisor - Recreation
 

City of Fort Saskatchewan
General Manager – Corporate Services
 

Township of St. Clair
Public Works/GIS Technician
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Come build with us! Join the rapidly growing Precast Concrete Industry
 
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See you in Cornwall on June 5-6th at the AORS Public Works Trade Show!
 
 
EVENTS

Date: 16 April 2024
AORS Training: OTM Book 7 - Traffic Control and Protection
 

Date: 16 April 2024 au 17 April 2024
AORS Training: CVOR for Supervisors In-Person
 

Date: 17 April 2024
AORS Training: OTM Book 7 - Traffic Control and Protection
 

Date: 17 April 2024
LEAN SIX SIGMA WHITE BELT CERTIFICATION
 

Date: 17 April 2024
AORS Training: Safe Backing
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Webinar: A new Sustainable Communities Awards season | FCM
 
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Bordering on Disaster Conference | September 19-20, 2024
 
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