Feature Stories - Municipal World

Municipal World honours 2024 Women of Influence in Local Government

Sheilagh O’Leary, deputy mayor of the City of St. John's, Nfld., has been named as the 2024 honouree of Municipal World’s Women of Influence in ...

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Vancouver’s Gastown goes car free this summer

Part of Vancouver’s historic Gastown neighbourhood is going car-free this summer to make the area more pedestrian-friendly. Over July and August, part of Water Street ...

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Report finds Vancouver, Toronto housing “impossibly unaffordable”

A recently released report on housing affordability has found Vancouver is the least affordable place to have/own a home in Canada and the third least ...

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Public sector sole-source dilemma revisited

In 2011, I wrote an article entitled “The public sector sole-source dilemma,” which was published in purchasing B2B as well as Caveat Emptor. In some ...

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Mayor Sandra Masters: Running to address unfinished business

For several years now there has been a clear trend of incumbent mayors from across the country choosing not to run for re-election. This has ...

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Using custom professional development opportunities to develop leaders

Vancouver, First Nations unveil new UNDRIP action plan

Many communities across Canada recently marked National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 and held events and programs throughout the month about Indigenous cultures and ...

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It’s not just about housing. We need innovations in municipal finance

Canada needs more housing, but to get there, we need the infrastructure – water lines, streets, sewers, storm drains and all the other essential municipal ...

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Municipal funding, homelessness, emergency preparedness top FCM discussions

The annual conference of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) wrapped up last week, bringing together more than 3,100 attendees and delegates from over 2,000 ...

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Conference life helps overcome professional obstacles

Municipal employees face many obstacles that make it difficult for them to maintain essential services. But, like their elected counterparts, staff also face a constant ...

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Empowering local governments through planning, procurement solutions

In an era where efficiency and cost-effectiveness are paramount, local governments across North America are increasingly turning to innovative solutions to manage their planning and ...

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Surrey, Mississauga latest cities to launch e-bike programs

More cities across Canada are adding e-bikes to their public transportation networks. In late April, Surrey, B.C., and Mississauga, Ont., became two of the latest ...

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