Feature Stories - Municipal World

Mayor Ken Johnston: Reflections on pragmatism, peace, gratitude

Back on Jan. 22, Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston gathered a group of people together to announce he wouldn’t be standing for re-election this fall. ...

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Trail, B.C., initiative helps support sexual assault survivors

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The City of Trail in B.C.’s western Kootenays region is setting a new precedent in supporting sexual assault survivors by introducing a self-collection sexual assault ...

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Several western municipalities sign Indigenous partnerships

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Leaders with the Llenllenéy’ten (High Bar First Nation – HBFN) and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) came together on Jan. 10 for a ceremony to ...

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Ontario aquatics calls for greater swimming infrastructure investment

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Brian Miess has spent 16 years as an aquatic director in the municipal space. As such, he knows full well how difficult it can be ...

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B.C. property values largely flat, Alberta sees fluctuations

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The 2025 assessments for properties in British Columbia, which reflect market value as of July 1, 2024, were announced for property owners of more than ...

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Alberta Municipalities' personal approach to risk management

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Risk management is crucial for all municipalities, but smaller communities often lack the staff or funding to implement it effectively. In Alberta, the organization that ...

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Vancouver’s Broadway Plan reflects transit-oriented development trend

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Vancouver council recently approved updates to the city’s Broadway Plan that will see major construction developments along one of the city’s key roads. The council ...

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Ontario at a tipping point with 80,000 homeless: AMO study

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Robin Jones has seen the impact of homelessness firsthand, both in her policing career and now as mayor of the Village of Westport and president ...

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Manitoba city launches on-demand transit pilot

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The City of Winkler, Man., recently launched a new on-demand transit pilot that officials hope will improve the way residents are able to get around ...

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