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Training sites approved to increase police recruits in British Columbia
Municipal police departments throughout British Columbia will be able to train more recruits faster with the approval of new satellite police training sites in Vancouver and Victoria, enhancing. . . . . . ( more )
 

International Women's Day
FCM calls for stronger support for women's leadership in local government
 

Alberta
Canada and Alberta reach agreement-in-principle to accelerate the construction of major projects in Alberta
 

Ontario
Province Investing More Than $10.7 Million to Build Bridges and Culverts Along Winter Roads in the North
 

Government of Canada
Government of Canada's longest-running species at risk fund marks 25 years, announces new projects
 

Town of Virden
Neil Smith Appointed as Chief Administrative Officer
 

Lakeshore
Rousseau to Return to Role as Lakeshore's Interim CAO
 

Dufferin County
County announces CAO's retirement
 

Town of Grand Valley
Community celebrates the expansion of the Grand Valley and District Community Centre
 

Ontario
Province Expanding Charleston Lake Provincial Park
 

Huntsville
Town launches new mapping webpage featuring TOHM Explorer
 

United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
RRCA, SNC partner with municipalities to distribute 10,000 free trees
 

Halifax
Municipality receives Bee City status
 

Morden
City of Morden Designated a Bee City
 
Un siècle de service au Canada | Commissionnaires
 

Georgina
Town lowers flags to honour former Councillor Ken Hackenbrook

Greater Napanee
Passing of Former Mayor Frank "Bud" Calver

Village of Keremeos
Village scraps mail-in ballots over low-use
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Niagara Region
Small-city mayors in Niagara propose stripping services out of regional government hands

Vancouver
City staff recommend dropping Mayor Ken Sim's bitcoin motion
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Saskatchewan
King Charles invites Saskatchewan chiefs to Buckingham Palace ahead of Treaty 6 150th

Millbrook First Nation
Chief Bob Gloade re-elected for eighth term with Millbrook First Nation
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Cobourg
Town Upgrading Council Chambers Audio-Visual Technology
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Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Rural municipalities association speaks out against proposed SaskPower rate hike

Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat mayor was outspent 5-to-1, but still won re-election

Alberta
Chestermere, Airdrie in line for triple-digit provincial tax hikes

Regional District of Nanaimo
RDN buys French Creek School site in Coombs for $1.3M

View Royal
View Royal's 2026 draft budget forecasts potential 8.69% tax hike
Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 

Alberta
Building for growth and maintaining what matters

Quebec
A year into the tariff war, Quebec small businesses struggling with rising costs and shrinking margins

Burnaby
Historic investment to be the beating heart of Burnaby

County of Simcoe
Ontario invests in Simcoe County, Barrie and Orillia to accelerate automotive and smart mobility innovation

Cochrane
Town celebrates Provincial investment advancing new schools for Cochrane
Prefab Precast Concrete is changing how we deliver new schools
 

North Vancouver
We Took the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Issue to the Premier: Here's Why This Matters To All Residents Of Metro Vancouver

North Vancouver
Mayors call for inquiry into $3.86B wastewater treatment project

Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance program
Ontario Investing up to $90,000 to Support Flood Recovery in the Township of Nairn and Hyman
 
 

Kelowna
City supports ownership housing in many ways, with proven success

Ottawa
Committee moves to allow expansion of Stittsville Quarry

British Columbia
Opening more affordable homes in Richmond

Parksville
405-unit development near Englishman River considered by Parksville council
 

Strengthening interprovincial electrical ties
Alberta joins numerous provinces across Canada in an interprovincial-territorial agreement to strengthen grid reliability and energy security

qathet Regional District
Brookfield power export proposal moves to full licensing process

Canada
With a crucial oil artery blocked near Iran, can Canada fill the gap in global supply?

Essex County
Council rejects using reserves to pay for green bins

Waterloo Region
‘Eyesore' waste collection carts disturb downtown businesses in Waterloo region

Canada
New coalition targets $100M for Canadian carbon removal projects by 2030

Atlantic Canada
Time running out for Atlantic Canada to seize $100B in energy spinoffs: report

Newfoundland and Labrador
Ottawa agrees to cover Bay du Nord oil project's UN fees, which could hit $1 billion

Sables-Spanish Rivers Township
Massey councillor wants to see solar project nixed

Regional District of Central Kootenay
RDCK approves $5 million design for Ootischenia Landfill upgrades

Saanich
Government funding supports at-risk species in Saanich wetland

Airdrie
City recognized as 2025 Leader in Sustainability for battery recycling
 
 

Regina
City's plan for fluoride in its water delayed until 2027

Prince Edward Island
Rebuilding trust with P.E.I.'s doctors a top priority, says health minister

Moncton
Moncton Hospital foundation aims to raise $3M for hybrid OR

Dalhousie University
Dal and Nova Scotia Health launch new public health division

Northumberland County
Final preparations underway at new Golden Plough Lodge

Manitoba
Manitoba supervised consumption site could be opening soon under exemption: minister
 

London
Rats! ‘They're chewing through walls!': Residents claim rodents infest a London neighbourhood
 

Government of Canada
Government of Canada announces enhanced supports for at-risk groups experiencing gender-based violence

Prince Edward Island
Grants available to support women and girls
 

Castlegar
Consultant contract awarded as Castlegar arena plans progress

Esquimalt
Completed work breathes new life into Gorge Waterway in Esquimalt

Thunder Bay
Fort William Gardens celebrates its 75th anniversary
 
 

Amherst
Amherst pumps brakes on transit plans during budget deliberations

Kincardine
Enhanced Accessible Transit Service Launches in Municipality of Kincardine

Victoria
Pandora bike lanes to be fast tracked after update from Victoria staff

District of Oak Bay
Construction starting on Henderson and Haultain-Estevan Neighbourhood Bikeways

TransLink
TransLink unveils game plan for FIFA World Cup 2026 Vancouver
 

City of Colwood
Council advances West Shore RCMP Detachment Expansion project with new guardrails to manage risk

Winnipeg
Winnipeg Police Service to test body cameras for officers

British Columbia
Mental-health screening tool launches in East Kootenays

Lethbridge
Newest Lethbridge police officers join force following graduation

University of the Fraser Valley
UFV students compile comprehensive history of Abbotsford fire department

Government of Canada
The Government of Canada announces the expansion of the London Justice Centre to help at-risk young adults

Halifax
Police, fire departments tasked with finding savings as Halifax struggles with budget

Winnipeg
Manitoba premier presses brakes on city request for new default speed limit in Winnipeg

Independent Investigations Office of B.C.
IIO clears Victoria officers after determining arrested man did not suffer ‘serious harm'

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation of Less-Lethal Firearm Discharge at Man in Haldimand County
 

Yukon
New website brings historic silver ore mill to life

Comox
Local Youth Artist Transforms Shipping Container at the Comox Community Centre into a Celebration of Native Plants

Northwest Territories
N.W.T. libraries welcome Ottawa's decision to continue low-cost postage
 
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Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 
Prefab Precast Concrete is changing how we deliver new schools

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Près de 30 M$ pour protéger l'eau potable et régler des problèmes d'eaux usées dans plusieurs municipalités
 
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Ontario students need smaller classes, not another EQAO review
 
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