Feature Stories - Municipal World

Gender equality: a necessary priority for everyone

Ending gender-based violence requires men and boys to be agents of change Local governments can be instrumental in eradicating gender-based violence. It can also create ...

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NHL has eye on future for local hockey rinks

Dawn Arnold recognized with Women of Influence in Local Government Award

Municipal World is continuing its 2021 awards celebrating women of influence in local government. The next to be recognized is Dawn Arnold, mayor of Moncton, ...

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Fostering a new culture of civic participation

How to accelerate innovation toward meaningful participation and decision making “Civic engagement,” like “innovation” or “economic development,” is one of those endeavours that is generally ...

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Unraveling the mystery behind employee retention

Seven big strategies for employee attraction and retention To many employers, employee retention remains about as much of a mystery as it is a widely ...

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Overcoming online harassment of women and elected officials

System of supports and prevention efforts for the new generation of leaders The internet and social media are powerful tools for elected officials. Most importantly, ...

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Six life motivators for municipal leaders

The types of people who work for municipal government and why they are drawn to it One of the major sources of conflict in all ...

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Trudeau vows strong municipal partnerships in addressing racism, housing crises

Collaboration key to finding solutions to broken, unfair systems Building more affordable housing and combating systemic racism are keys to Canada's future. For Prime Minister ...

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Cities ready to face Canada’s housing affordability challenge

Provincial governments need to step up to partner with local and federal governments Canada’s big city mayors are a committed to ending chronic homelessness, says ...

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Exercising political acumen at work

Four things new hires should know about navigating organizational politics Surviving and thriving in a politically charged environment can be challenging, certainly. But there are ...

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Leading the small army inside local government

Five ways council can help strengthen the staff team A municipal council has a small army of internal and external experts at their disposal. They ...

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