Feature Stories - Municipal World

Celebrating the 2025 Great Canadian Landmark Contest finalists

Organized by Municipal World, the 2025 Great Canadian Landmark Contest brought Canadians together to celebrate the places that define their communities. With 50 unique landmarks ...

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Navigating the trade war: Municipalities caught in the crossfire

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In a time of economic turbulence, municipalities across Canada are grappling with the ripple effects of global trade tensions. At the recent Association of Municipalities ...

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AMO members travel to Ottawa in critical year for municipalities

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As municipalities across Ontario face unprecedented challenges – from trade disruptions and economic uncertainty to demographic shifts and evolving public expectations – the annual Association ...

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How municipalities can build crisis-ready business continuity plans

Mayor Danny Breen: St. John’s mayor embracing collaboration in race for a third term

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He had other options, and he considered them, but Danny Breen has decided he wants to keep his current job – mayor of the City ...

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FCM brings friendly tone to intense Canada-U.S. discussions

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The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has taken a proactive and assertive stance in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, especially those targeting ...

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Mayor Cathy Heron: St. Albert mayor bows out of city hall – maybe

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Cathy Heron was elected to her second term as mayor of St. Albert, Alta., in 2021. Heron celebrated her election night victory by throwing out ...

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Ontario’s professional planners launch guide for climate adaptation

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Communities across Ontario are experiencing the impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events are affecting built, ecological, ...

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Elect Respect launched to combat toxicity in politics

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Like many women across the country – or anyone in the public life it seems – Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward has had enough of ...

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FCM pleased with positive early efforts from Carney government

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At the 2025 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference, in Ottawa, Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized the need for pragmatic, results-driven collaboration with local governments. ...

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AMCTO conference celebrates resiliency, advocacy, networking

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After a freestyle motocross accident left Kevin Rempel an incomplete paraplegic at the age of 23, he was told by doctors he would likely never ...

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AMO finds pros and cons in 2025 Ontario budget

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The Ford government’s recently released 2025 budget – A Plan to Protect Ontario – included several municipal investment initiatives aimed at supporting infrastructure, housing, and ...

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