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GO JAYS GO!
By Gord Hume
Sports and communities have always had this symbiotic relationship that has invigorated the spirit and broken the hearts of people for centuries. The current run by the Toronto Blue Jays for the. . . . . . ( more )
 

Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Canada risks stalling nation-building without strong local infrastructure
 

Cowichan Ruling
Most in B.C. believe court decision on Aboriginal title has potential to damage reconciliation
 

South Stormont
Township Announces Administrative Leadership Transition
 

Municipality of Bluewater
Bluewater's idea to replace chief administrator role without provincial precedent
 

County of Brant
Brant-Brantford Welcomes New Chief of Paramedic Services
 

British Columbia
Six female former cops seek class action lawsuit against 13 B.C. cities
 

Newfoundland and Labrador
Premier Wakeham Announces Senior Appointments
 

Parkland County
Parkland County Fire Services Represents Canada at International Fire Department Exchange
 

Maple Ridge
City Receives National Award of Excellence for Brand Strategy
 

Regional Municipality of York
York Region recognized for more than two decades of budget excellence
 

Vaughan
City recognized with 2025 World Festival and Event City Award
 

Government of New Brunswick
Government unveils five-year tourism strategy
 
A Century of Service to Canada | Commissionaires
 

Esquimalt
After 18 years, Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins won't seek re-election

Ontario
France Bouvier resigns from Cochrane town council

Lacombe County
Council elects Reeve and Deputy Reeve
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 

Cornwall
Unions protest as City cuts 26 jobs amid budget pressures
Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 

Manitoba
Long-awaited review of Pallister-era planning legislation recommends improvements to Manitoba municipal board

Saskatoon
City council defers decision on downtown arena, entertainment partnership
Solar Vision – Commercial solar lighting solutions
 

Terrace
Statement on Skeena Industrial Development Park Settlement

London
Calls for whistleblower policy as allegations of harassment are made about more municipal departments

Vancouver
Councillor defends attendance record after selling local home, buying property in Okanagan
The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance
 

Ontatio
Lawyer's fees of $510M in $10B treaty settlement unreasonable, judge rules

Nanaimo
First Nation in Nanaimo buying River Rock Casino

Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro, governments have made billions through activity on ancestral Dakota lands: lawsuit
Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!
 

Peterborough
City Announces Ticketmaster as New Ticketing Software Partner
Holiday decor you can count on! Big Star Lights
 

Saskatchewan
2024-25 Public Accounts Volume 2 Released

New Brunswick
Cost of carbon adjuster to be removed Dec. 1

Windsor
Windsor's mayor wants a budget with a 0% tax increase. Staff warn that's challenging

Kings County
'People are furious': Deed transfer tax debate rages on in Kings County

Peterborough
OLG Gaming Revenue to the City
 

Hanover and West Grey
Exploring boundary adjustment to support long-term economic growth
 

Ontario
Province Launches Feasibility Study to Build East-West Pipeline and Energy Corridor
 
 

Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund
Government of Canada and Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness work together to reduce homelessness

Penticton
City council to consider tiny home community

Unlocking affordable housing
City of Toronto provides annual progress update on Housing Action Plans

Yarmouth
Town Introduces Surplus Lands for Affordable Housing Policy

Edmonton
New city council to face same old issues like urban sprawl, infill and roads

Saint John
New housing project will help homeless people most in need

Winnipeg
City details plan to clear homeless encampments starting mid-November
 

Virden
Amid water shortage, Manitoba town taps into old aquifer found to have high arsenic levels

Kawartha Lakes
City improving organics collection program

Winnipeg
Winnipeg looking into possibility of in-house compost pick-up

Moose Jaw
Treemendous Communities Grant Allows Planting Of 92 Trees

Town of Essex
Charged for Change EV Project

Richmond
City proposing a major expansion to its public EV charging network

Sunshine Coast Regional District
Coastal Flood Mapping Project Completed
 
 

Oak Bay
Contraception program for deer drives down population
 

Calgary
Canada's first dementia-inclusive park in southeast recognized with award
 
 

Kelowna
New Burne Park provides key link in Mill Creek Linear Park vision

Colchester
Operation of Truro rink 'compromised,' says county as management contract cancelled

Fort St. John
City to sell naming rights to arenas, parks, trails
 
 

Windsor
Leamington to Windsor transit service to end April 2026
 

Kingston
Transparency, accountability and oversight: How the City is supporting community safety with new special constable program

Saanich
New Saanich fire hall mired in delays and cost overruns

Cochrane
Collision reporting centre set to open in Cochrane

North Grenville
Municipality installs 4 CCTV cameras in Kemptville

Saskatchewan
Sask. using $280K of seized crime money to renovate Regina police firing range

Victoria
Victoria police spent $22K on party for outgoing, incoming chiefs

North Perth
Enbridge Gas Ontario teams up with North Perth Fire Department to Reduce Fire and Carbon Monoxide Deaths through Safe Community Project Zero

LaSalle
Community Safety First: Enbridge Gas and LaSalle Fire team up for Project Zero

Cranbrook
Cranbrook RCMP, Fire & Emergency Services Work Together To Safely Manage Unstable Material

Waterloo Region
KW-based program helps break the cycle of domestic abuse

Ontario
Ontario police watchdog investigating after officer shoots at carjacking suspect in Mississauga

Independent Investigations Office
IIO launch investigation into man's death in Quesnel, B.C.
 

Ontario
Province Investing $7 Million to Support Literary Arts and Publishers

Abbotsford
City launches Arts and Culture Grant Program

Surrey
Council approves $125K contract for artwork on Bear Creek Bridge
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 
PREMIUM JOBS

Waterhouse Executive Search
Manager of Financial Services
 

Waterhouse Executive Search
Director of Planning and Development
 

Peace River Regional District
Community Services Manager
 

Peace River Regional District
Human Resources Generalist
 

Township of King
Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer
 

Wheatland County
Manager of Agriculture and Environment
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Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 
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Conducting the Code of Conduct
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Solar Vision – Commercial solar lighting solutions
 
 
EVENTS

Date: 4 Nov 2025
AORS Training: Winter Patroller
 

Date: 4 Nov 2025 au 6 Nov 2025
AORS Training: Public Works Leadership Development Program (PWLDP) (CRS)
 

Date: 5 Nov 2025
AORS Training: Sidewalk Plow
 

Date: 7 Nov 2025
Certificate in Lean - Black Belt (Online)
 

Date: 7 Nov 2025
Certificate in Business Innovation (Online)
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The Osgoode Certificate in Municipal Law and Governance
 
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Municipal Information Network
Hospitals and Communities
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Paper food waste bags — you can't get more organic than that!
 
Holiday decor you can count on! Big Star Lights

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