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Communities Across Canada Ignite Action for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2026!
Across the country, Canadians will be joining forces on May 2, 2026, to champion community resilience during Wildfire Community Preparedness Day (Prep Day). FireSmartTM Canada is proud. . . . . . ( more )
 

Government of British Columbia
Strengthening community resilience in climate emergencies
 

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
New report finds nearly one in three Nova Scotia workers in precarious jobs
 

Calgary
City Announces Leadership Transition and Launch of CAO Recruitment
 

Maple Ridge
City Wins Three International Creative and Brand Awards
 

Government of Nova Scotia
Public Housing Website Launches
 

Brighton
Municipality proudly unveils new logo and visual identity at a Branding Launch Event
 

Township of Langley
Township is now home to Canada's first-ever FIFA Arena mini-pitch
 

Regina
13 Electric Buses Join Regina's Transit Fleet
 
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Government of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Replaces The Time Act, Welcomes Alberta to Central Standard Time
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Hinton
Town Mourns the Loss of Councillor Bill McDonald

Brantford
Brantford announces death of former city councillor Larry Kings

Stratford
Former Stratford councillor Kerry McManus remembered as 'courageous community builder'

Newfoundland and Labrador
A 19-year-old was elected to council in Clarke's Beach. And he's their youngest councillor yet

Toronto
Longtime Toronto city councillor Gord Perks not seeking re-election

Mississauga
Mississauga councillor says he will run for mayor after proposal for ‘tax holiday' slammed as ‘pre-election gimmick'
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Calgary
Calgarians report strong quality of life while no change in ranking of top priority services

Ontario
Ontario decision to appoint regional chairs with strong powers 'serious attack' on democracy: MPP

Chatham-Kent
Municipality Strengthening Relationships with Upper Levels of Government
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North Bay
No criminal charges for North Bay mayor in expenses scandal, OPP says

Winnipeg
Winnipeg city councillor accused of sexual assault removed from committees

New Brunswick
New Brunswick lays charges against Irving Oil

British Columbia
Wet'suwet'en chief loses criminal contempt appeal in pipeline case

Government of Manitoba
Government Brings First Cases Against Grocery Property Controls
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Gimli
Small municipalities 'fairly easy target' for criminals, expert says after RM of Gimli targeted in cyberattack
2026 TAC Conference & Exhibition: October 4-7 in Winnipeg—Learn more »
 

Wood Buffalo
Council approves 2026 Property Tax Bylaw with no increase to municipal tax rates

Prince Rupert
City Passes the Final Budget and Tax Rate Bylaws for 2026

Government of Saskatchewan
Province Increases Income Assistance Supports
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Metro Vancouver
Invest Vancouver to Showcase Thriving Tech Ecosystem at Web Summit Vancouver

United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
SDG Counties approves Regional Incentives Program funding for 18 local projects
 

Surrey
Council approves multi-million dollar water main project for South Surrey

The Blue Mountains
Construction Tender Awarded for 2026 Bridge and Culvert Capital Works

Surrey
City awards contract for 24 Avenue improvements
 
 

Municipality of Mississippi Mills
Council's 2023-2027 Strategic Plan Report Card – Housing Accelerator Fund Initiatives
 

Government of Ontario
Ontario Completes Major Milestone on G7's First Small Modular Reactor

Government of Canada
Expansion of the emerald ash borer regulated area in Quebec and Nova Scotia

SaskPower
SaskPower Invests $9M in Downtown Regina Electrical System Improvements

Calgary
Calgary's updated Water Efficiency Plan approved by Council

Region of Peel
Peel supports meaningful action to reduce waste

Municipality of Mississippi Mills
Council's 2023-2027 Strategic Plan Report Card – Community Safety and Well-being, Climate Action Plan

Ontario
Ontario wants to stop tires from stockpiling. Critics say it needs to roll back its recycling target changes
 
 

New Tecumseth
Town Releases $750,000 Hospital Pledge, Unlocking $1.5 Million for Stevenson Memorial Hospital

Government of New Brunswick
Shannex expansion project begins in Riverview

Government of Nova Scotia
More Funding for Food at Emergency Shelters
 

Government of British Columbia
Banning breeding, future ownership of exotic cats

British Columbia
New trapping rules in B.C. limit how the public can relocate backyard wildlife
 

Ottawa
Audit Committee discusses City's management of cash-in-lieu of parkland funds

County of Simcoe
Georgian Village Unveils New Pickleball Court

Town of Comox
New Pathway Lighting at Anderton Park
 

Ontario
Province Begins Civil and Utility Work for Hamilton LRT

Halifax
Municipality Lauches New Real-Time Halifax Transit Alert Service

Edmonton
Edmonton city councillor calls Metro Line LRT extension 'a pipe dream,' asks for new options

London
London considering fines for parents of underage e-scooter riders, or alternatively a ban from public property
 

Collingwood
Decisolve Partners with Collingwood Fire Department to Pilot Assist Scenario-Based Training Platform

Amherstburg
New public access Automated External Defibrillator installed at the Libro Centre Fieldhouse

Winnipeg
New Winnipeg police unit will improve response times by handling lower-priority calls, event security: chief

British Columbia
Keeping people safe in Comox Valley, Port Hardy with early intervention program

Victoria
Review of failed $30M drug case finds no systemic issues within VicPD

Ottawa
Ottawa police officer accused of unauthorized database searches into women, colleagues

Toronto
SIU charges Toronto police officer in fatal shooting outside Niagara Falls hotel

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Terminates Investigation After Man's Hospitalization for Drug Use and Frostbite in London
 
 

Government of Manitoba
Government Reopens Historic Captain Kennedy House

Wilmot
Township leases Prime Ministers Path statues to Createscape

Pointe-Claire
The Library Of Objects: A New Lending Service
 
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Town of Oromocto
Director of Public Works
 

Waterhouse Executive Search
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Treasurer
 

Town of Parry Sound
Deputy Clerk/Community Engagement
 

Town of Hanover
Chief Administrative Officer
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Beyond an "Oops"
By Gord Hume
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The Dimness of the Sunshine List
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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2026 TAC Conference & Exhibition: October 4-7 in Winnipeg—Learn more »
 
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