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April 30, 2026 Edition
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April 30, 2026 Edition
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Spring Economic Update: Municipalities are ready to build
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Spring Economic Update
Job market woes test young workers as unemployment exposure tells a worrying story
 

Natural Resources Canada
Government of Canada Commits to New Strategy for Nuclear Energy
 

Government of Ontario
Province Investing $1.6 Billion to Build and Expand Schools Across Ontario
 

Kelowna
Mayor Elected Chair of the Municipal Finance Authority
 

Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
Council Approves New Governance Model
 

Town of Fort Erie
Town Appoints Chief and Deputy Chief Building Officials
 

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Budget 2026 Delivers Opportunity For All of Us
 

Prince Edward Island
New accessible taxi pilot project coming to capital region
 

Alberta
Government testing a higher speed limit
 
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Blackfalds
Council Approves 2026-2030 Strategic Plan

Port Moody
City's new Official Community Plan will serve as a roadmap for the continued evolution of the community over the next 25 years
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Caledon
Mayor not seeking re-election
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Hydro-Quebec
Tribunal rules in favour of Hydro-Quebec over union pressure tactics
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Edmonton
City council dissolves 7 out of 12 committees

Town of LaSalle
Council Approves Municipality Wide Retail Exemption
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Vancouver
Vancouver Park Board votes to hire lawyer over mayor's capital plan
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Quebec
Indigenous status revoked for 700 Innu who are challenging Canada in court

Manitoba
Manitoba First Nation chiefs oppose federal bill recognizing Red River Métis self-governance

Government of British Columbia
Dadzi Wellness Centre opens near Fort St. James, providing culturally safe primary care

Government of Canada
Sturgeon Lake First Nation Opening Birthing and Childrearing Lodge
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Gimli
Manitoba community hit by cyberattack
 

Prince Edward Island
P.E.I. municipal funding model no longer sustainable, experts warn

Morinville
Town approves 1% municipal property tax increase for 2026

Windsor
City wants more community benefits funding due to delays in opening Gordie Howe International Bridge

Halifax
Scotiabank Centre needs ‘significant investments,' Halifax council learns
 

Financial Accountability Office of Ontario
FAO Releases Report on Ontario's Labour Market in 2025

Ontario
Government Investing More Than $20 million to Support Local Festivals and Events

Government of Saskatchewan
$3.4 Million in Charitable Gaming Grants Delivered to Community Groups Across Saskatchewan

New Brunswick
Government plan to grow economy 10 per cent by 2030 receives praise, skepticism

Columbia Shuswap Regional District
Director pursuing economic development service specific to North Shuswap
 

Lethbridge
City of Lethbridge brings together regional municipal partners for infrastructure summit
 
 

London
City approves expanded incentives to boost housing supply before federal deadline

Charlottetown
City loses $1.26M in federal funding, but vows to continue with its housing plan

Esquimalt
Esquimalt backs high-rise project with 327 homes and new public park

London
Land swap convinces Council to approve high-rise development near Westminster Ponds Environmentally Significant Area

Central Elgin
St. Thomas' Psychiatric Hospital land will be converted to 3,500 homes. What happens to the old buildings?

La Ronge
Council moves toward bylaw change as it weighs homeless encampment concerns

Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Rental vacancy rate hits 5-year high in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, data suggests

New Brunswick
Project to create 12 new supportive housing units for greater Moncton area

Government of the Northwest Territories
Five New Modular Housing Units Taking Shape in Behchoko
 

New partnership to support clean, reliable power generation
Saskatchewan Polytechnic and Ontario Tech University partner to deliver Nuclear Career Accelerator program in Western Canada

Terrace
Council backs call for LNG impact assessment

British Columbia
10 years of forest work by B.C. society reduces fire risk, carbon output

North Cowichan
Council votes against motion urging province to strengthen forest policies

Chatham-Kent
Council approves waste-to-energy project despite concerns over public consultation

Cranbrook
City's Annual Water Conservation Program Begins - "Be An H2O Hero"

Calgary
City passes water efficiency plan, including outdoor watering schedule

University of Waterloo
Reading the signs in the streams before emergencies unfold

North Cowichan
North Cowichan's electric garbage truck proves economical

Simon Fraser University
Third of land animal habitats could face multiple extreme climate events by 2085, study warns
 
 

More spaces. More care. Stronger communities.
Alberta's government is investing more than $400 million to deliver over 1,100 new continuing care home spaces across the province

Saskatchewan
Construction of the New Weyburn General Hospital is Complete

New Brunswick
Government provides update on health-care system

New Brunswick
Shannex expansion project begins in Fredericton

Northumberland County
Ministry completes inspection of new Golden Plough Lodge

North Grenville
$2.6M Investment to Connect 6,400 Residents to Primary Care in North Grenville

Quebec
Quebec has 350 more doctors now than a year ago: report
 

University of British Columbia
Pet cats that roam outdoors carry similar disease risk as feral cats, UBC-led global study finds

Halifax
‘Not real animals': Coyote decoys to be used outside Halifax clinic to deter geese

Toronto
‘My dog is terrified': East-end Toronto resident sounds alarm over bird cannons

City of Penticton
Penticton is home to the first bat condo in the Okanagan

Oak Bay
Oak Bay funds contraception program for local urban deer 
 

District of North Vancouver
New Inter River Park artificial turf field

London
City partners with Western Fair on $7.2M multi-use gym project

LaSalle
Council to consider next step toward Vollmer Complex expansion

Connecting residents to the great outdoors
New nature trail coming to Vaughan
 

Ottawa
OC Transpo honours employees dedicated to safety

Colwood
Colwood expands active transportation options with launch of Evolve e-bike and e-scooter share

British Columbia
Celebrating five years of B.C. supporting road safety projects

Bowen Island Municipality
Bowen Island Moves to Recover Costs of Supporting Ferry Operations

British Columbia
New Public Transit Alliance of BC launches, calls for province-wide intercity bus network

Montreal
STM extends ban on loitering in the metro until 2027
 

Ottawa
Ottawa police receive funding boost from federal government

City of Kawartha Lakes
Entente Education Canada supports advanced training for Kawartha Lakes Community Paramedics

North Dumfries
Council hears how CCTV cameras could deter thieves from targeting local businesses

Waterloo Region
‘New, bigger signs' to curb speeding arrive in Waterloo Region

British Columbia
Keeping people safe in Dawson Creek with early intervention program

British Columbia
Communities say communication is key as wildfire season begins

Government of Alberta
ASIRT releases first completed Level 2 investigation reports

Surrey
Former Surrey Mountie pleads guilty to breach of trust following corruption investigation

Barrie
‘A lawlessness downtown': Barrie mayor outlines his plan of enforcement and outreach to combat drugs and crime
 
 

Winnipeg
Construction beginning on Winnipeg's newest library

Stratford
Council approves $15 million for shared YMCA-library facility

Wilmot
Wilmot's Prime Ministers Path will continue, but now as a community-led project

Pembroke
City Begins Planning for 200th Anniversary in 2028

Hay River
N.W.T. extends funding for Hay River library as questions about its future unresolved after council meeting
 
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