Some municipalities in the Maritimes are weighing the growing popularity of alternative transportation choices against public safety concerns. Efforts are underway in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, to remove a 2001 bylaw banning the use of inline skates, skateboards and scooters in the downtown area. St. Andrews Mayor Brad Henderson said councilors were very supportive of …

Just two months ago, Chao Shen bought his dream home in the St. Adolphe, Manitoba area and set to work making it a home where he and his wife could raise a family. Now it’s more of a nightmare, with the basement of his new home underwater. “I feel sad, very sad, because I just …

The RM of Mervin will also allow patio heaters and fully enclosed fireplaces powered by wood pellets. For the Town of Meadow Lake and the Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake, municipalities will notify residents when the fire ban is lifted. People are also advised to check for updates on the respective Facebook page and through …

OTTAWA (ON), May 10, 2022 /CNW/ – Effective management of municipal infrastructure is essential to from Canada economic competitiveness. Municipalities of all sizes need good asset management practices to build and maintain resilient and sustainable communities for all Canadians. This is why the government of Canada invests $125.600 in three Newfoundland and Labrador communities through …

A report by the Estonian National Auditor shows that seven out of 18 local urban road projects he analyzed had poor risk management systems in place. The projects, completed between 2019 and 2021, also lacked well-defined initial studies of the impact any road design could have on surrounding neighborhoods, according to national media on the …

More than 50 BC First Nations and local governments are receiving their share of more than $1.9 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding. Funding will be used to build Emergency Support Services (ESS) capacity in these communities through the purchase of equipment, recruitment, retention and training of volunteers. British Columbia Public Safety Minister and Solicitor …

peter shokeir | [email protected] Some users may have seen their water/sewer bills increase following council’s approval of a new utility pricing model earlier this year. CAO Bill Given explained that the municipality expected the bill to increase by $50 per month — or $100 per two-month billing cycle — for the average residential consumer. “It …

The Sedibeng District Municipality has apologized to the NYDA following allegations that the agency spent R2.6 million to build a two-bedroom RDP house at Evaton West in Emfuleni, Gauteng. Photo: Palesa Dlamini NEWS The Sedibeng District Municipality has apologized to the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) following allegations that the agency spent R2.6 million to …

Alderman Eric-Jan de Haan shows the trophy associated with this year’s Municipal Marche title. On the right, publisher Yves van den Brink of the mobile newspaper t Voit, which organizes an annual title fight (Photo: LochemsNieuws) BARCHEM / LOCHEM – With a trophy presented – a figurine by artist Theo van Eldyk, Lochem was officially …

the Municipality of Athens has joined the Pantheion University improve the quality of life in the Greek capital and promote the city as an attractive tourist destination. According to a cooperation protocol signed between the mayor of the city, Kostas Bakoyannis, and the rector of Panteion, Christina Koulouri, the municipality, through the Athens Destination Development …

New York State Senator Pete Harckham and his state Senate colleagues approved a bill he reintroduced earlier this year that will help municipalities with restrictions on parks to use certain parking areas for solar energy projects. The legislation (S.2995), which will help New York achieve the ambitious goals included in its landmark Climate Leadership and …

BHAKTAPUR, April 25: A total of 11 candidates have registered for the position of mayor in four municipalities in Bhaktapur. According to the Bhaktapur District Election Office, 11 candidates registered for the office of Bhaktapur District Mayor on the first day of registration of candidates for local elections. On the first day of registration of …

Image source: INDIA TV Demolition of the Alwar temple. Strong points The demolition of a 300-year-old temple in Rajasthan’s Alwar sparked a row The BJP alleged that many temples coming on the highway to be built in Dausa were demolished The Safran party further alleged that the mosque which stood in the way of the …

Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Lebogang Maile, revealed that between July 2017 and January 2022, the municipality disbursed millions in food and drink during workshops, committee meetings and board meetings. He was responding to questions posed by DA MPL Kingsol Chabalala to the Gauteng Provincial Legislative Assembly (GPL). “It …

Sheboygan Alder Andre Walton suspected things weren’t going well when his opponent turned over a king card. When it was his turn, Walton shot a three. And just like that, his run was over. But the two men were not in a casino. They were at City Hall, determining the outcome of the race for …

More than 500 households in Tumbdada and Daga in the rural municipality of Badigad-1, Baglung do not have access to drinking water. The only water supply for the 530 households in the two villages is 50 water taps installed about 30 years ago. “The water source for the taps is a natural spring located about …

Result of the tender for the demolition of the main service building of the Metropolitan Municipality of Izmir The tender issued by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality for the demolition of the main service building, which was evacuated due to the damage caused by the earthquake, has been concluded. 11 companies participated in the second stage …

By Express press service DHENKANAL: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday condemned the alleged bomb attack on the residence of Dhenkanal Municipality Chairman Jayanti Patra. In a series of tweets, Pradhan said he spoke to Chief Police Officer Odisha about the series of attacks on Jayanti’s house. He also urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik …

Unidentified disbelievers dropped brute bombs on the residence of Jayanti Patra, the newly elected chairman of Dhenkanal Municipality late at night. This is the second time that disbelievers have targeted the house of the elected leader of the BJP. On March 30, Jayanti alleged that shots were fired outside his house and that death threats …

Today, Governor Ned Lamont’s office announced that Stamford is one of 12 Connecticut municipalities that have received Connecticut Communities Challenge Grant Program funding through the Department of Community and Economic Development. Stamford will receive $2.5 million for the Scrap Works initiative, which aims to transform Pacific Street by creating a main street with small businesses …

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Anchorage Assembly members, Anchorage School Board members and board supervisors are on all the ballots for Tuesday’s municipal elections. So does a list of bonds that involve funding capital improvement projects — some are for the school district and firefighters. Local elections are generally considered the most important for voters, as …

City, County and Village Pool $10,500 to Host Appreciation Events and Initiatives WESTLOCK — Two out of three municipalities in the Westlock area have agreed to pool just over $10,000 to hire healthcare workers in 2022 under a newly-trimmunicipal healthcare recognition agreement. sign. Westlock County Councilors unanimously signed the four-page agreement at their March 22 …

LGDF money pledged to our communities was 10% of all annual income tax revenue from 1993 to 2011. However, the state has reduced the amount it returns to your community to just a little more than 6% today, a reduction of almost 40% compared to the past. decade. Let’s state the obvious: you pay more …