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How cities can use rain gardens to help prevent flooding
The Canadian capital of Ottawa was bombarded with 167 millimetres of rain in five hours earlier this summer in what the city called a one-in-200-year event. Close to 5,800 basement-flooding reports. . . . . . ( more )
 

University of Toronto
It's not too late to save Ontario's rivers, streams and ponds from the invasive round goby, researchers say
 

Metro Vancouver
Board of Directors Announces Leadership Transition
 

The Blue Mountains
Town Announces Organizational Realignment to Support Service Delivery and Growth
 

East Gwillimbury
Town Announces New Director of People and Belonging
 

District of Hope
Jobin Kunjumon Appointed Director of Operations
 

BC Transit
BC Transit and MoveUP Local 378 Ratify Four-Year Collective Agreement
 

Government of Alberta
Alberta launches tariff portal for businesses
 

Oliver
Interior leaders call for secure and mandatory care at the Okanagan Correctional Centre
 

Surrey
Two new turf fields completed at Cloverdale Athletic Park
 
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City of Calgary
Stephen Stanley named Chair of Calgary's Water Utility Oversight Board

Toronto
Former Toronto mayor John Tory named as new chair of TIFF's board of directors
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View Royal
Town of View Royal Council Adopts New Official Community Plan

Medicine Hat
Continuous Improvement Program ensuring high quality Planning and Development customer experience
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Calgary
Calgary mayor claims confidential budget docs show ‘wishlist' as whistleblower revealed

Montreal
Montreal to appeal Van Horne homeless encampment ruling
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Indigenous Women's Reconciliation Council Holds 11th Meeting in Gander to Advance Priorities for Indigenous Women and Communities

Newfoundland and Labrador
Premier Commits to Independent Comprehensive Audit of Innu Records held by Provincial Archaeology Office
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Saskatoon
Archibald Arena refresh to cost City of Saskatoon $6 million more

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
RDOS Board approved relief measures for fire-affected properties in Electoral Area "F"

North Glengarry
Council endorses the Township's Asset Management Plan
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Adds 2,600 Jobs in August

Burnaby
The importance of building on Burnaby's Hollywood North success

Township of Langley
Langley Regional Airport Featured in Business View Magazine
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Yukon
Yukon contractor says he's in dire straits after territory terminated road work contract
 
 

University of Saskatchewan
USask, Government of Saskatchewan exploring canola oil-based road paints

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Crucial wetland in the region expanding

New Brunswick
Province not on track for net-zero goal as it warms to natural gas

Welland
171 new native trees grow Welland's urban canopy
 
 

Manitoba
Manitoba's protective care centre mainly detaining people intoxicated by alcohol

Township of South Stormont
New Partnership to Expand Primary Care Services in South Stormont

British Columbia
Beginning construction on mental-health, substance-use treatment facility in Surrey
 

Town of Aurora
Town Moving Forward with Recommendations to Strengthen Animal Services
 

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
RMWB launches new Age-Friendly Work Plan
 

Cambridge
City celebrates new Jumpstart Multi-Sport Court at Optimist Park

Vernon
Council to receive Active Living Centre update as project reaches major milestone

Columbia Shuswap Regional District
CSRD invests $1.8 million into playground improvements in Electoral Areas C and G

Township of Selwyn
Jude's Joy Inclusive Playground Officially Opens in Ennismore Thanks to $145,300 OTF Grant from the Province!

Government of Canada
Federal government investment charts path to new park amenities and trail in Pasadena

City of Windsor
New Accessible Playground at Optimist Memorial Park Now Open
 
 

TransLink
R2 RapidBus launches between Phibbs Exchange and Metrotown three months early and under budget

Ontario
Why e-scooters are prohibited in Stratford, St. Marys and Perth South
 

Fraser Valley Regional District
North Fraser Fire Department deputy chief retires

Canadian Police Association
RNC officers win national award for investigation leading to conviction of Markus Hicks

Cranbrook
Fire & Emergency Services Completes Two Days Of Important Auto Extrication Training

St. Albert
City Signs Ground Ambulance Contract Extension

Nova Scotia
Support for Reducing Wildfire Risk in Upper Hammonds Plains

St. Thomas Police
STPS launches e-scooter safety and enforcement initiative

Vancouver
Veteran Vancouver police officer, KidsPlay founder charged with fraud, theft

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Determines Use of Force Lawful in Toronto Arrest

Special Investigations Unit
No Basis to Proceed with Charges in Relation to Windsor Arrest

Special Investigations Unit
SIU Concludes Investigation into Markham Arrest
 

Port Coquitlam
City unveils new "Lest We Forget" sidewalk mural on Mcallister Avenue Pathway

Banff
Town locks up its love for public art and cycling with art bike racks on the new Caribou Street

Stony Plain
Town Celebrates Grand Opening of New Cemetery
 
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