Feature Stories - Municipal World

Indigenous rights conference returns with renewed purpose

As Reconciliation reshapes Canada’s legal and cultural landscape, the Canadian Institute annual conference on Indigenous Consultation & Engagement Atlantic returns with a sharper focus on ...

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Truly affordable housing is climate-ready

AMO reveals Reconciliation blueprint for municipalities

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In a landmark effort to advance Reconciliation between Indigenous communities and municipalities across Ontario, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has unveiled its Indigenous ...

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Strengthening Ontario’s new homes sector

Celebrating the 2025 Great Canadian Landmark Contest finalists

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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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