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June 12, 2026 Edition
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Joy in June
By Gord Hume
There are many reasons why Canadians love June—warm weather, barbequing on the back deck, kids playing outdoors, the end of school, imminent vacations, fun weekends, ice cream cones dripping on the. . . . . . ( more )
 

The Conversation
Municipal governments are often slow to act, except when FIFA comes to town
 

Fraser Institute
Size and proximity of U.S. economy—largest in the world—makes diversifying Canadian exports to other markets difficult
 

Angus Reid Institute
Premiers' Performance: Eby, Smith, and Ford each tumble to new lows approval
 

Government of Canada
Canada invests in its first national geothermal energy roadmap
 

Nova Scotia
Smiths Cove Fire Department Going Solar
 

Vaughan
City recognized nationally for transforming digital service delivery
 

Charlottetown and Cornwall
Municipalities Expand T3 Transit Evening Services
 

Okotoks
Foothills Okotoks Regional Water Project celebrates milestone with valve turning ceremony
 

Government of Canada
FedDev Ontario is now accepting applications under the Build Communities Strong Fund Local Impact Stream in southern Ontario
 

Government of Canada
Canada and Ontario roll out investments in transit vehicles in Cobourg and Port Hope
 

Applications are due on July 15, 2026
Canada's History Society is on the lookout for community-led history projects from across the country
 

Government of Canada
Government introduces legislation to make social media services and AI chatbots safer for children
 
Smarter Security. Stronger Communities. | Commissionaires
 

Region of Peel
One-of-a-kind community hub recognized with two partnership awards
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 

Grand Bay-Westfield
Town welcomes new Town Council
Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 

Montreal
Director general leaves with over $1 million severance package

Metro Vancouver
Workers closer to 'full-scale strike' with no contract progress

University of Calgary
‘Real negative consequences': Calgary researchers publish findings of workplace gaslighting studies
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Calgary
Calgary's Blue Sky City rebrand sparks ‘waste award' nomination
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 

Calgary
RCMP investigating allegation of money for council votes in Calgary city hall corruption probe: court doc

Victoria
Victoria mayor hosts $50K taxpayer-funded, closed-door forum on public safety: FOI documents
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Comox Valley Regional District
Comox Valley Emergency Management Awarded $150,000 to support Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility Training

Cowessess First Nation
Cowessess First Nation welcomes first buffalo calf
Safety Detection System—Making public spaces safer, one step at a time
 

Northumberland County
New assistive listening technology enhances access to council and court proceedings

Prince Albert
City Launches New Summer Programs Webpage

Colwood
AI tool-use among reasons for Colwood review of public participation rules
 

Ontario
New property tax class for small Ontario municipalities proposed as way to encourage new housing

Summerland
District paid more than $10.6M for staff last year

Newfoundland and Labrador
'The pressure is very high' as N.L. risks credit downgrade, even with a hydro deal

LaSalle
LaSalle agrees in principle to development charge cut

Telling Coquitlam's Financial Story
Annual Report and Financial Plan Released
 

Windsor
Windsor residents express frustration, call for transparency after Gordie Howe Bridge opening delayed
 

Comox Valley Regional District
CVRD launches septic system rebate to incentivize property owners
 
 

Ontario
Ontario Rewards Kitchener with $8 Million Through the Building Faster Fund

Charlottetown
City focused on public safety around new transitional housing in Charlottetown
 

Hamilton
City advances climate action with new Carbon Budget and Accounting Framework

New Brunswick
Government releases report summarizing feedback on Clean Air Act consultations

University of Calgary
Water researchers strengthen Canada's water forecasting in a changing climate

McGill University
Indoor urban agriculture isn't necessarily low carbon, McGill study shows

New Brunswick
N.B. gas plant needed to avoid blackouts by 2028, utility executive says

University of Waterloo
Damage to boreal peatlands fast-tracks climate change

University of British Columbia
B.C. is moving millions of frogs for construction—no one knows if they're surviving

Tofino
Tofino needs vertical evacuation towers for peak-tourist season, finds report
 
 

Nova Scotia
Applications Open for Healthcare Recruitment, Retention Funding

New Brunswick
Government launching new virtual health-care service

Northwest Territories
NWT residents to gain access to Alberta online health records

Simon Fraser University
Math may transform how rural B.C. hospitals manage life-saving blood donations

Alberta
Alberta Hospitals Minister orders stop to Alberta paramedic service provider rebrand
 

Ottawa
City closes Orléans park after coyote attack

Parkland County
Trap-Neuter-Return Program: Managing Unowned Cat Populations
 

Alberta
More support for children and youth
 

Stratford
Stratford Education and Recreation Centre track set for significant upgrades

Winnipeg
City awards renovation grants to 24 community centres

Tecumseh
Pilot program to address use of unauthorized motorized vehicles on trails in Tecumseh
 

Ottawa
This is why Ottawa taxpayers will pay $2 million to install heat tracing on O-Train Line 1 powerlines

Calgary
Mayor floats temporary pause on downtown Green Line to extend further south

Ottawa
OC Transpo looking to boost bus capacity as public servants return to office 4 days a week
 

City of London
London Fire Department Celebrates the Grand Opening of Fire Station 15

Brampton
City unveils Brampton Fire and Emergency Services Fallen Firefighter Memorial

Windsor
Windsor police announce new deputy chief of operations

Durham Region
Council endorsed a $1.1B police funding plan 'in principle': Here's what that means

Salmon Arm
RCMP budget for Salmon Arm expected to increase by 1.7 per cent in 2027

North Glengarry
Township signs agreement with Ottawa Fire Services for specialized rescue services

Pickering
Mayor Ashe's Statement on the Deaths of OPP Constable Tarun Bali and Toronto Constable Marc Pinizzotto

Montreal
Former Montreal officer cleared in Nicholas Gibbs killing suing ethics commissioner

Toronto
Police officer dead after shooting during investigation believed to be tied to U.S.: ambassador

Special Investigations Unit
Ontario's police watchdog issues corrected SIU report on woman's 2023 death in Thunder Bay
 

Toronto
Toronto and Ontario invest in the return of Taste of the Danforth
 
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 
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Peace River Regional District
Parks and Rural Recreation Coordinator
 

City of Cranbrook
Director of Finance or Deputy Director of Finance
 

Waterhouse Executive Search
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Waterhouse Executive Search
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Poop happens! Pick-up bag dispensers & waste bin combos from Practica
 
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The Oddness of Premiers
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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We Design the BEST and Perform the LONGEST Drone shows in Canada!
 
 
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Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 
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Naughty Councillors?
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Safety Detection System—Making public spaces safer, one step at a time

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