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September 4, 2026 Edition
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Government of Canada launches Canada's Responsible Data Centre Development Principles
Data centres are critical infrastructure for Canada. They support the health care system, financial services, scientific research and secure government systems that Canadians rely on, and. . . . . . ( more )
 

Government of Canada
Prime Minister Carney launches Digital Transformation Canada to deliver better, faster, more reliable government services to Canadians
 

Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Government of Canada and FCM invest $67.8 million in urban forestry projects through the Growing Canada's Community Canopies initiative
 

Alberta
Alberta bans solar panels from landfills
 

Government of Canada
Prime Minister Carney announces the largest investment in VIA Rail's history to bring passenger rail car manufacturing back to Canada
 

British Columbia
North Coast Transmission Line breaking ground to power economic growth
 

Counter-tariffs
We have tried this before and we only hurt ourselves, points out the MEI
 

Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Half of Canada's small exporters and importers hit by new U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs – many at risk if trade war lasts more than 3 months
 

Toronto Metropolitan University
New Report Finds 87% of Canadians Back Classroom Cellphone Restrictions, but In-Class Use Continues
 

County of Essex
Council Endorses Three-Year Agreement with CUPE Local 2974.1
 

Development Charge Reduction Program
Canada and Ontario Making Homes More Affordable in Mississauga
 

Prince Edward Island
Supports available for community wildfire resiliency planning
 

Kelowna
City breaks ground on new Activity Centre in Mission
 
Smarter Security. Stronger Communities. | Commissionaires
 

Government of Canada
Prime Minister Carney announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service

Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake Councillor Resigns

Montreal
Former Montreal mayor Valérie Plante embarking on new university role
Survey: Join the conversation on climate action at the local level
 

Montreal
Blue-collar workers to strike during cycling world championships
Safety Detection System—Making public spaces safer, one step at a time
 

Alberta
Alberta ombudsman seeing rise in complaints

Sarnia
Mayor calls for clear rules on potential AI data centres

Calgary
Calgary considers higher fines for illegal fireworks
Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 

Calgary
Councillor says he was behind confidential budget document leak

Halifax
Man can't sue Halifax for $1.2M after being arrested for inciting hatred: N.S. court

Newfoundland and Labrador
Auditor General Delivers Report to the Public Accounts Committee on Audit of Long Term Care Facilities
Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 

Northwest Territories
Preview the new GNWT.ca website

Langford
City Launches Development Tracker Tool

The Blue Mountains
Tree Trust Launches Interactive Tree Trail in Thornbury

Essex County
Council approves spending up to $150,000 for AI data centre study

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Residents Support Social Media Limits for Youth
 
2026 AORS Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo | Sept. 23 in Owen Sound, ON
 

Calgary
Calgary hoping for more funding in next Alberta budget

Hamilton
City begins 2027 budget process with forecast focused on affordability and essential services
When Staff Changes, Processes Shouldn't. Learn more »
 

Alberta
Alberta oil industry doesn't see U.S.-Venezuela deal as a threat, market still bullish: analyst

Edmonton
City launches shop local campaign amid U.S.-Canada trade war

Sudbury
Mayor downplays tariff threat to Sudbury

Sault Ste. Marie
Sault seeks support for major port development

Espanola
Espanola mill to get $5 million facelift

Ottawa
Centretown businesses say crime, drug use taking a toll

Prince Rupert
New Save On Foods Breaks Ground

Red Deer
August building permit values total $5.3 million
 

Toronto
Rogers Stadium suffers ‘significant damage' after powerful Toronto storm
 
 

Burnaby
New Burnaby Housing Authority project will deliver 183 family-sized rental townhomes

Regina
Transitional housing project in Regina receives $4.5M in federal funding

Ottawa
Committee approves plan for water park, hotel in Ottawa's west end

Ottawa
Ottawa's planning committee passes high-rise proposal at Carleton Tavern site

Sault Ste. Marie
'I see human feces every day': Sault city council rejects washroom inventory motion

Quebec
A study finds Quebec is losing lower-cost rentals as average rent climbs

Ottawa
Committee approves zoning for new year-round waterpark

Government of the Northwest Territories
Construction milestone for two Tulita duplexes at the K'áhsho Got'ine Trades Centre in Fort Good Hope

Penticton
City adds parking spaces and new daily rate option downtown to improve access and convenience
 

Business Renewables Centre-Canada
Alberta imposes solar recycling fees up to 139% higher than any other jurisdiction

British Columbia Institute of Technology
BCIT report shows how real estate leaders are turning climate goals into action

Northwest Territories
N.W.T. utilities board looking at how much renewable energy territory's systems can handle

Middlesex County
Province Invests $59,600 in Medway Creek Tree Planting Project

Lacombe County
Lacombe County expands Chronolog Time-Lapse Photography project with five new stations
 
 

Brock University
New outdoor AEDs strengthen emergency preparedness on campus

Ontario
Peel, York regions confirm first human cases of West Nile virus this year

New Brunswick
Mayor says he was never told about asbestos at Three Rivers school

Edmonton
2nd Edmonton hospital installs weapons detection system

McGill University
Wildfires pose a growing threat to dialysis care
 

Ontario
How this endangered turtle population in Hamilton, Burlington wetlands quadrupled since 2020
 

Ottawa
New pilot program will help local businesses improve accessibility

Kamloops
B.C. announces shelter for Kamloops seniors experiencing homelessness
 

Fort St. John
City Releases Feasibility Studies for Proposed Aquatic Facility

Bruce Peninsula National Park
Popular Ontario campground closed over increased bear activity

Cochrane
Samuel Spicer Playground grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony

Chilliwack
City to Manage the Operations of Heritage Park in 2027

Burnaby
Burnaby's Mountain Air Bike Skills Course Reopens as a Premier Riding Destination
 
 

Edmonton
‘Bike buses' share roads with vehicle traffic to demonstrate life without bike lanes

Halifax
Student Transit Pass Program to continue for 2026/27 school year
 

Regina
Regina's first fallen officer finally gets grave marker

Langley
RCMP officer named to international 40 under 40 list

Whitehorse
City bolsters wildfire response capacity

Edmonton
Edmonton police commission to prohibit public speakers from meetings for rest of the year

Longueuil
City opposes release of name of Longueuil police officer who shot and killed teenager

Huron County
Provincial Medical Dispatch System Coming to Huron County

Alberta Serious Incident Response Team
Alberta officer didn't commit crime by making intimate AI images of co-workers

Prince Albert
RCMP officer's gun, equipment stolen from Prince Albert hotel

Independent Investigations Office of BC
IIO Concludes Investigation to Arrest in Prince George

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Arrest of Man in Toronto
 

Museums Assistance Program
Government of Canada supports the Temiskaming Art Gallery
 
Survey: Join the conversation on climate action at the local level
 
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“The Dumbest Trade War”
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Camping and RV Industry Definitions for Municipalities | Learn More »
 
 
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Learn why you should hire a forest professional.
 
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The Fate of Festivals
By Gord Hume
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2026 AORS Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo | Sept. 23 in Owen Sound, ON
 
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L'ITHQ fait évoluer sa direction des études pour soutenir l'expérience étudiante et son développement universitaire
 

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