Feature Stories - Municipal World

The COVID-19 disruption

Leveraging change to improve public works capital construction On Friday the 13th of March 2020, town staff received an email from the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville ...

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BC creates $164-million “complex-care” plan for those most at risk

A new complex-care plan aims to provide a space where vulnerable people struggling with drug addiction, experiencing homelessness, and struggling with mental health can access ...

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Four climate action lessons from Canada’s first net-zero-by-2030 municipality

Halton Hills is a fast-growing town with big climate ambition. In 2019, town council set the most ambitious climate action target of any community in ...

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Emerging digital security trends in the public sector

Mayor Jeff Lehman: Communication key to fostering stronger communities

Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman will be on the campaign trail this fall, but he won’t be seeking a return to city hall. Lehman announced in ...

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Canadians, get your Crokicurl on!

If there’s one thing Canada is known for, it’s winter. From snowboarding to ice hockey to Rolly, the 45-foot-high snowman, winter is Canada’s thing. In ...

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Mayor Dan Mathieson: After three decades, a time for new opportunities

The City of Stratford is currently updating its Official Plan. As part of the process, all the necessary public consultations will be conducted this year. ...

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FCM, Globe Series partner on net zero action

Sustainability leaders from across Canada will join together to discuss local pathways to net-zero emissions during the upcoming Globe Forum 2022. Local Solutions to Net ...

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Breathing new life into community facilities

A buzzword for the buzzsaw

It's time to purge “transparent” from our municipal vocabulary Stop being transparent. Now, before you turn away and leave such a municipally blasphemous statement behind, ...

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FCM, Big City Mayors applaud federal investment in public transit

An inclusive recovery from COVID-19 has been a focus for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). To drive the point home, the mayors of Canada’s ...

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New Brunswick’s local governments transformed

Major changes are expected for local governments in New Brunswick. Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform Hon. Daniel Allain’s white paper on local ...

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