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October 19, 2026 Edition
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October 19, 2026 Edition
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RMA Releases Report: “Growing Success: Advancing Agritourism in Alberta”
RMA's Agritourism Strategy Working Group's final report, Growing Success: Advancing Agritourism in Alberta, is now publicly available.   The Working Group was established to support the. . . . . . ( more )
 

British Columbia
BC Local Election Results 2026
 

Angus Reid Institute
Alberta Referendum: ‘Remain' continues to lead by a wide margin but few believe separation issue will end on Oct. 19
 

Manitoba
Governments invest in strengthening the Manitoba First Nations Police Service and First Nations Safety Officer Program
 

Government of Canada
Canada and Saskatchewan partner to build communities strong
 

Collingwood
Collingwood CAO Sonya Skinner Recognized with National Public Service Leadership Award
 

St. John's
Mayor Danny Breen Named Clean50 Honouree for Sustainability Leadership
 

Regional District of East Kootenay
End of an Era at RDEK as Long Time Directors Prepare to Leave Public Office
 

Whitchurch-Stouffville
Town Receives Three International Awards for Events
 

BC Municipal Safety Association
District of Hope Recognized for Workplace Safety
 

Georgina
Town recognized with Healthy Community Award from Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
 

Ontario
Federal government invests in rural transit in Belleville
 

Manitoba
Government Supports Major Rehabilitation of Thompson Regional Airport
 

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada announces the groundbreaking of new homes in Toronto
 

Brandon
City Receives Funding to Plant 470 Trees at Canada Packers Sports Complex
 
Smarter Security. Stronger Communities. | Commissionaires
 

Ontario
Ontario's next regional chairs not yet chosen and 'legally' could be an elected mayor, minister says

North Bay
Voters receive multiple ballots, question integrity of online election
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 

Kitimat-Stikine Regional District
Regional district directors to consider double-digit pay package hike
Who decided to replace the Alberta RCMP? Not Albertans. Have your say.
 

Castlegar
City updates 27-year-old electronics policy

Whitehorse
City council punts proposed mineral framework back to staff

Richmond
City wants to expropriate beloved indoor waterpark Watermania
PlayPower Canada, your trusted source for playgrounds and so much more.
 

British Columbia
Politicians call out online hate, threats as B.C. municipal, provincial election campaigns heat up

Hamilton
Hamilton council candidate calls out 'hateful' messaging after being targeted by white nationalist group

British Columbia
Valemount mayor charged with sexual assault

Orillia
Former Orillia rec centre aquatic supervisor pleads guilty to assault of teenage girl

District of Argyle
Report finds Argyle municipal actions on aquaculture not criminal, but public concerns legitimate
We Design the BEST and Perform the LONGEST Drone shows in Canada!
 

Government of Canada
Neqotkuk First Nation and Indigenous Services Canada celebrate expansion of Wolastoqewiyik Healing Lodge

Government of Canada
Shoal Lake Cree Nation celebrates the grand opening of mini mall and gas bar

Ontario and Quebec
3 Innu communities want pause on LNG project linking Ontario to Quebec

British Columbia
Iskut Band approves rental housing project to address community shortage

Northwestern Ontario
Northwestern Ontario First Nation alcohol, addiction treatment centre expands facility
Build stronger municipal judgment. Make better decisions.
 

Oakville
Town moves forward with data centre planning review

Toronto
Waymo to test robotaxis in Toronto, aims for 2028 launch date

Edmonton
City councillor says Edmonton should consider how to regulate data centres
 
Elections set new expectations and priorities for municipal staff.
 

Alberta
Alberta delivers another budget surplus

Newfoundland and Labrador
Minister Pardy Tables 2025-26 Public Accounts

Manitoba
Manitoba government says it will use crypto levy to reduce hydro rates
 

Prince Edward Island
Atlantic Fisheries Fund renewal brings $31.6 million investment in PEI over five years

Orangeville
Sanoh Canada expands its Orangeville facility to support future growth

Township of McGarry
Ontario town 'worth protecting,' township says as mining company eyes relocating residents

Saskatchewan
Canada's Largest Helium Purification Facility Opens in Southwest Saskatchewan

London
Hitachi announces $479M plan to build transformer insulation factory in London

Kirkland Lake
Town Launches New Resident Guide to Support Community Growth and Workforce Attraction

Owen Sound
Printing facility to close in 2027, affecting 360 workers

Kincardine
Municipality Takes Proactive Approach to Supporting Future Economic Growth
 

Rocky View County
Government of Alberta and Genesis Land Invest $37 million to Complete Airport Trail and Stoney Trail Interchange

Montreal
Montreal announces $15.8M to modernize winter road maintenance operations

Port Alberni
Port Authority's PATH project approved by Canada Dealbook
 
 

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Housing starts and construction data for September 2026

Government of Canada
Canada and Ontario Making Homes More Affordable in Orillia

Government of Canada
Canada and Ontario making homes more affordable in Guelph

Regional District of East Kootenay
RDEK Adopts Density Criteria for Short-Term Rentals in Area F
 

EverWind Fuels
EverWind announces $10 billion investment in Point Tupper data centre campus and renewable energy portfolio across Nova Scotia

Dryden
City says Ottawa should not fast-track nuclear waste repository under Building Canada Act

British Columbia
With LNG Canada expansion, Coastal GasLink plans for new compressor stations in northwest B.C.

Nova Scotia
Regulator won't fine NS Power for failing to meet certain performance targets

Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Power says reliability plan paying off as outages hit lowest level since 2012
 
 

Saskatchewan
Construction Begins on New Saskatoon Cancer Patient Lodge

New Brunswick
New collaborative care clinic aims to bring greater stability to primary care in Woodstock

Public Health Sudbury and Districts
Co-locating naloxone with AEDs improves health outcomes

Nunavik
New Nunavik rehabilitation service to begin with 46 patients
 

Columbia Shuswap Regional District
$80K spent by Columbia Shuswap Regional District on “dangerous dog” case

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan to end chronic wasting disease testing program
 

New Brunswick
Financial support for new child-care facility in Eastern Charlotte
 

Montreal
Saint-Laurent bans e-scooters, e-unicycles in parks and public spaces
 
 

Self-driving taxis coming to Toronto
Here's how residents are feeling about them

Nova Scotia
Province Extends Yarmouth Ferry, Seeks Long-Term Solution
 

Halton Region
Halton Regional Police uses AI in hiring, training 911 call takers

Regional District of East Kootenay
Regional Community Wildfire Resilience Plan Creates Roadmap for Future

Saskatoon
Saskatoon police budget increase approved

Ontario Provincial Police
OPP'S northwest commander looks back after five years

Victoria
Victoria police dog, trained in stress intervention celebrates 6th birthday

St. Clair College
St. Clair students get firsthand experience on the frontlines during riot exercise with Windsor and London Police

University of Guelph
Guelph homecoming drew up to 15,000 people, generated $91K in policing costs

Montreal
Two Montreal police officers suspended over new misconduct allegations

Quebec
Two Quebec police officers face suspensions for racially profiling Black driver

Durham Region
Durham police officer charged with assault after incident during arrest

Oshawa
Nearly 500 arrests made as result of public safety crackdown in Oshawa

Nova Scotia
SiRT investigating after youth seriously injured during arrest in Woodstock, N.B.
 

Amherst
Town of Amherst Unveils New Tartan at Nova Scotia Fibre Arts Festival

Manitoba
Government Invests More Than $300,000 to Upgrade Arts and Recreation Infrastructure in Westman
 
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – FireSmart Canada
 
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Who decided to replace the Alberta RCMP? Not Albertans. Have your say.
 
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HR vs AI
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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PlayPower Canada, your trusted source for playgrounds and so much more.
 
 
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AORS Training: Defensive Driving Snowplow
 

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Certificate in Lean - Black Belt ($100 CAD Online)
 

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Certificate in Cybersecurity Awareness ($25 CAD Online)
 

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We Design the BEST and Perform the LONGEST Drone shows in Canada!
 
ARTICLES
Municipal Information Network
“The Dumbest Trade War”
By Gord Hume
Municipal Information Network
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Build stronger municipal judgment. Make better decisions.
 
Elections set new expectations and priorities for municipal staff.

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McMasterville remporte le Prix Coup de cœur de l'Innovateur en chef du Québec
 
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Le Nord canadien sous pression : une nouvelle chaire pour renforcer la résilience des infrastructures critiques
 

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