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Quebec announces new housing strategy, but critics skeptical

Quebec’s minister of housing, France-Élaine Duranceau, has said the provincial government is dialing up efforts to increase housing stock. In a recent statement announcing a ...

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After two decades of rural focus, Ray Orb looks to slow down

After 20 years advocating for rural municipalities in Saskatchewan, Ray Orb is stepping down to let someone new take over. Back on Aug. 13, Orb, ...

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Transit in Metro Vancouver could face major cuts, TransLink warns

TransLink, the regional transportation authority that operates Metro Vancouver’s transit system, is warning that major cuts in services will be necessary by 2025 unless a ...

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AMO evolves into Ontario’s political Super Bowl

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) celebrated its 125th anniversary at its annual conference in Ottawa this month. Over the course of those 125 years, ...

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Local leaders, provincial voices, drive AMO 2024 conversation

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2024 Annual General Meeting and Conference convened today for the final day of its 2024 conference. The conference, ...

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Surrey to explore creation of city charter

The mayor of Metro Vancouver’s second biggest city has said she wants it to have a charter. Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke recently tabled a motion ...

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AMO conference serves to bring municipal leaders together

More than 2,500 participants are expected to attend next week’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference, Aug. 18-21, in Ottawa. The conference, which will ...

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Innovative contracting quickly solves problems

Public teams are continually challenged with new technologies, emergencies, tight budgets, and diminishing human resources. On the other side of the procurement table, evolving spending ...

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FCM president focuses on communication in community building

Geoff Stewart has always had a passion for serving his community. He has also proven eager in taking on the types of leadership roles that ...

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Canada’s fire departments facing growing pressures

Canada is currently in the middle of wildfire season. However, while fire services across the country are working to keep wildfires in check, they are ...

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Mayor Laura Cabott: Loving the job, but ready for new opportunities

Laura Cabott loves almost everything about being mayor of the City of Whitehorse. But after some six months of deep thought and introspection, she decided ...

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