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August 14, 2025 Edition
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Canadian views of contemporary Indigenous land issues
As Canada moves ahead with major nation-building legislation in the face of U.S. economic threats, the public remains deeply divided over how these projects intersect with Indigenous rights, and. . . . . . ( more )
 

The Conversation
Canadian cities are unprepared for climate-driven migration — here's what they can do
 

Ontario
Province Doubling Fire Protection Grant to Protect More Firefighters
 

Lake of Bays / Huntsville
Township of Lake of Bays and Town of Huntsville to Establish Independent Fire Departments
 

Government of Canada
Funding opportunities announced for sport projects that promote social development in Indigenous communities
 

Region of Waterloo
Upgrades to Elmira wastewater treatment plant win award for producing cleaner air and water
 

Natural Resources Canada
Regrowing Alberta's Forests
 

Bowen Island
Municipality Contributes to Canada's 30×30 Biodiversity Conservation Goal
 

Toronto
City selected for Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance to enhance resident services though data and AI
 

Kingsville
Town Launches 24-Hour-a-Day Hotline for Short-Term Rental Complaints
 

Newfoundland and Labrador
Federal government invests in upgrades to Conception Bay South's Long Pond breakwater
 

City of Langford
103 room hotel breaks ground in the heart of downtown
 

Greater Sudbury
Sudbury 2025 Ontario 55+ Summer Games Bring Estimated $1.2 Million in Economic Benefit to Greater Sudbury
 
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County of Simcoe
Update on County Council Composition and Full-time Appointed Warden

Northwest Territories
Premier Simpson announces new Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services
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Nova Scotia
All N.S. workplaces will need harassment policies by September
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County of Simcoe
Decision to downsize council deferred to province

New partnership to spark innovation
UWindsor and Lakeshore Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Essex
Council shelves decision on controversial wedding venue proposal

Edmonton
City moves to amend snow removal policy amid gaps in coverage
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North Bay
Mayor's expense fiasco harming North Bay's reputation, councillor says

Greater Sudbury
Greater Sudbury loses years-long battle over taxing mining properties

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan faces heat in court clash with green group over coal plant lifeline

Quebec
Government orders restoration of farmland after ‘illegal' golf course construction in Eastern Townships

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Environmental Society launches legal battle over province's coal extension plan
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British Columbia
Cowichan title ruling could impact private property owners across B.C., lawyer says

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Health Authority faces criticism for Indigenous hair-cutting policy

Manitoba Métis Federation
SCO and MMF Sign Historic Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Economic Reconciliation in Manitoba
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Ontario
Government Releases 2025-26 First Quarter Finances

Ottawa
‘No appetite' for municipal tax dollars to support new Sens arena: Sutcliffe

Sault Ste. Marie and Greater Sudbury
Snow removal budgets spill red ink in Sault, Sudbury
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Montreal
Despite trade war and tariffs, Montreal tourism numbers stable
 

Saskatchewan
On Time and Under Budget: Province Invests in Roof Maintenance for Government of Saskatchewan Buildings

Montreal
Samuel De Champlain Bridge maintenance crew using remote-controlled lawn mower for steep inclines

Lethbridge
Four of six girders under Whoop-Up Drive bridge damaged: City of Lethbridge
 
 

Cambridge and North Dumfries
Settlement Reached on Proposed Dance Pit Expansion

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Modular units for people experiencing homelessness in Québec

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
166 new homes coming to Calgary through the Apartment Construction Loan Program

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
New affordable rental homes coming to Gibsons

Chatham-Kent
Council approves tougher encampment rules, leaving only one possible site

Richmond
City proposes rental housing development for Aberdeen neighbourhood

Nanaimo
Housing minister says new Nanaimo supportive housing won't be dry, despite council's call to ban substances

Brantford
Grand Opening of 174 Trillium Way brings 49 new affordable housing units to Paris

Castlegar
City Advances Downtown Revitalization with Eremenko Demolition
 

Port Hope
Municipality Receives $10,000 Grant from Enbridge Gas for Climate Action Initiatives

Ottawa
City ending free dumping of wastewater from RV drivers
 
 

Nova Scotia
Province reports progress with health-care homes model

Windsor-Essex
New Windsor-Essex hospital to be named after local family with $40-million donation
 

Calgary
They're baaaack! Goats return to graze on Calgary's invasive weeds

York Region
Three foxes rescued after being found with mange

South Huron
Bat tests positive for rabies in South Huron
 

Region of Waterloo
Region plans to use modular childcare centres to address childcare crisis

Lakeshore
Council Supports Next Steps for Stoney Point Community Hub
 

Elliot Lake
Mayor says ‘no more twists and turns' in Elliot Lake arena saga

Timmins
City looks at options for a multi-action sports park

Winnipeg
New playground coming to Ridgewood West

Vancouver Island University
Enhancing the management of BC's mountain bike trail networks

Regional District of Central Okanagan
Restoring Nature, Supporting Agriculture: The Journey of a Wood Chip

Ponoka
Facility Improvements and Annual Maintenance Set to Begin at Ponoka Aquaplex on August 25

LaSalle
LaSalle Loop eyes cost-effective tent structure
 
 

Kingston
City drives awareness of car-share pilot program to reduce community emissions

Calgary
E-scooter injuries on the rise; doctors preach caution this summer

BC Transit
BC Transit adjusting policies to reduce pass-ups in Victoria
 

District of Saanich
Development of Fire Station #2 reaches important milestone

Amherstburg
Town ends all conversations with Windsor over renewing policing agreement

Saskatchewan
RCMP rolling out drone patrols of Canada/U.S. border

Canada
Top officer says Canada's laws are ‘inadequate' to fight cross-border crime

Canada
Police chiefs throw their weight behind Liberals' border and crime bill

Yukon
Government seeks input on the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act

Smiths Falls
Town Receives AED Donation from MP Scott Reid and Harmony Seniors Club

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Dog Bite Injury Suffered by Man in London

Independent Investigations Office of BC
IIO Concludes Investigation into July 2025 Arrest in Vancouver

Gatineau
Police officer charged with assault, uttering threats
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Loyalist Township
Director of Finance/Treasurer
 

Waterhouse Executive Search
Chief Administrative Officer
 

Municipality of the County of Kings
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
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Canada's New Government
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EVENTS

Date: 15 Aug 2025
Operationalizing and Integrating AM – Part 3 (AM 401.3)
 

Date: 19 Aug 2025 au 21 Aug 2025
AORS Training: Public Works Leadership Development Program (PWLDP) (CRS)
 

Date: 20 Aug 2025
AORS Training: Supervisor Due Diligence
 

Date: 21 Aug 2025
Operationalizing and Integrating AM – Part 4 (AM 401.4)
 

Date: 22 Aug 2025
Certificate in Business Innovation (Online)
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HR & Payroll Masterclass: How AI Elevates the way Canadians Get Paid
 
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Choosing Vacation Locations
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