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Centre for Civic Governance
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Our mission is to grow, foster, and support progressive leadership to advance equitable, inclusive, and resilient communities across Canada. We're here, IG and Linkedn. https://linktr.ee/civicgovernance
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ICYMI, this STARTER PACK is my team-up with celebrated climate scientist @katharinehayhoe.com, and it’s full of people & organizations that specifically embrace the overlap between better cities and climate action! Please follow them, and help spread the pack around! #ClimateAction #UrbanistShoutOut
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Tofino to become the 1st municipality in Canada to ban sale of single-use plastic water bottles

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Tofino to become 1st municipality in Canada to ban sale of single-use plastic water bottles: district | CBC News
The District of Tofino says it's banning the sale of single-use plastic water bottles one litre and under, barring a few exceptions — a move the municipality says is the first of its kind to be adopte...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Recent poll finds majority of British Columbians still want the provincial government to deliver on its $10aDay commitment
British Columbians Still Committed to $10aDay Child Care
The public is divided on the idea of families reducing expenses and keeping a parent at home if child care is not available.
researchco.ca
November 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Salmon Arm launches new initiative designed to keep residents up to date on what's happening in City Council meetings

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Council Highlights
The City of Salmon Arm is excited to introduce Council Highlights, a new initiative designed to keep residents up to date on what’s happening in City Council meetings.
www.salmonarm.ca
November 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Battery Storage Technology Gains Ground in North America www.theenergymix.com/battery-stor...
Battery Storage Technology Gains Ground in North America
From Windsor to Denver and beyond, a new wave of battery breakthroughs show energy storage systems making headway in North America.
www.theenergymix.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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More than .5M Metro Vancouver workers earn less than a living wage, facing impossible choices like buy groceries or heat the house, pay bills or the rent on time says @iglikaivanova.bsky.social.

Racialized workers and women are disproportionately affected by low wages.
bcpolicy.ca/living-wage
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Landlord threatened to evict Vancouver tenants over posts in private Facebook group

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Landlord threatened to evict Vancouver tenants over posts in private Facebook group | CBC News
Residents of The Yarrow in East Vancouver say their landlord, Realstar Group, made false accusations when it sent them letters threatening to evict them for discussing issues in a tenants' Facebook gr...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Teachers and parents in Surrey have launched a new tool to track classroom disruptions. Their hope is that the data will lead to more support for students with complex needs.

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Surrey parents launch tool to track classroom disruptions when students have crises | CBC News
Teachers and parents in Surrey, B.C., have launched a new tool to track how often classrooms are being cleared due to a student in crisis.
www.cbc.ca
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Hey local electeds! Want to support equitable processes in your community? Join us and @womentcities.bsky.social on Dec 4 at 12pm for Designing for Equity.

This hands-on workshop offers practical tools to build systems where everyone can participate and succeed.

us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Have you seen the new Civic Searchlight tool?

Launched less than a month ago, this free tool for researchers and journalists has already foiled a climate misinformation campaign that nearly convinced one council to abandon its net-zero program.

www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/08/n...
cajournalists.bsky.social Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 26d
Canada’s National Observer recently launched a new local research tool that allows journalists to search public meetings from municipalities across the country. Civic Searchlight is free to use by journalists and researchers with registration. https://civicsearchlight.nationalobserver.com/
CivicSearchlight - by Canada's National Observer
Search transcripts of municipal meetings across Canada. Find discussions about topics that matter to your community with Canada's National Observer's search tool.
civicsearchlight.nationalobserver.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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NYC sees highest voter turnout since 1969

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Voter turnout on pace to reach historic high for NYC mayor’s race
With hours to go before polls close, it is possible that turnout could reach levels not seen since the 1960s.
gothamist.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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‘A devastating global audit’ shows how climate change is undermining the health of millions.

Extreme heat now kills one person every minute, according to a sweeping new report by the British medical journal The Lancet.

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#Climate #Heat #Health
‘A devastating global audit’ shows how climate change is undermining the health of millions
Extreme heat now kills one person every minute, according to a sweeping new report by the British medical journal The Lancet.
grist.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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‼️Tomorrow‼️ Join us for a free sixty minute discussion on improving sex worker safety in our communities. Learn more and register below.
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This Wed, Nov 5 we'll be joined by @nadinenakagawa.bsky.social and Living in Community for a discussion on improving sex worker safety in our communities.

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Penticton is planning 50 temporary tiny homes to help people transition out of shelters

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This B.C community is looking to tiny homes to address homelessness | CBC News
The City of Penticton in B.C.'s South Okanagan is hoping to build 50 tiny homes to help long-term shelter users transition toward more independence. A similar project has seen some success in Kelowna,...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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This Wed, Nov 5 we'll be joined by @nadinenakagawa.bsky.social and Living in Community for a discussion on improving sex worker safety in our communities.

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Reminder for tonight: please avoid driving between the hours of 4pm-10pm; and if you absolutely need to drive, be extra slow and take extra care. Let's make sure it's a fun and safe night for all kids.
visionzerovancouver.ca Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 22d
Our Halloween message from Vision Zero Vancouver! 🎃 A little hard to hear, ironically because of all the cars
October 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Today seems like a good day to tell you about the latest development in green burials: mushroom coffins

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Now you can be buried in a coffin made of fungi | CBC News
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we check out a new green burial option available in Canada, see where companies' climate targets are going and find out how well compostable dishes and c...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Potholes are costing Canadians billions. But there are some solutions

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Potholes are costing Canadians billions. But there are some solutions | CBC Radio
Potholes do more than slow us down, they're also a drag on the economy. Municipalities are spending millions more than they used to on potholes, and that is being passed on to taxpayers and drivers.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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After years of lobbying, pipeline companies have convinced BC Assessment to lower appraisals of the industry's infrastructure. Local taxpayers may have to make up the difference.

This is lose-lose situation for municipalities across the province. Find out more below.

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BC Residents May Have to Cover a Property Tax Break for Pipelines | The Tyee
After lobbying, BC Assessment slashed its appraisals of the industry’s infrastructure.
thetyee.ca
October 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Calling all school board trustees! Join us tomorrow, Oct 29, for a discussion on CAPE’s report Polluting Education: The Influence of Fossil Fuels on Children’s Education in Canada.

This event is co-hosted with our friends at @climatecaucus.bsky.social

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Polluting Education - Climate Caucus
Open to School Trustees
climatecaucus.ca
October 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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(1/3) Join us this Wednesday at noon for a discussion about AI and what it means for civil liberties and jobs. (bcpolicy.ca/events)

This webinar will:
* Provide an accessible explanation of what is and isn’t AI and why that matters for policy.
October 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Our research lead, Ankita Goyal, will join @bcpolicy.bsky.social this Wednesday for a timeline conversation on AI. Register at bcpolicy.ca/events
bcpolicy.bsky.social BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · Oct 20
Webinar alert 🚨 Researcher Véronique Sioufi will give us a crash course on AI—what it is and isn't; the risks it poses to civil liberties and our jobs and key to this conversation: the policies needed to ensure AI serves people over profit.

Register today at bcpolicy.ca/events
October 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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BC First Nations Justice Council Opens an Indigenous Diversion Centre on Lheidli T’enneh territory (Prince George, BC)

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B.C. program offers Indigenous offenders alternative to criminal charges | CBC News
The B.C. First Nations Justice Council has officially opened the Indigenous Diversion Centre in Prince George, B.C., which gives Indigenous offenders the option to participate in a 90-day therapeutic ...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Calling all school board trustees! Join @climatecaucus.bsky.social & the Centre for Civic Governance on Oct 29 from 12pm - 1pm for a discussion on @cape-acme.bsky.social's report "Polluting Education: The Influence of Fossil Fuels on Children’s Education in Canada"

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Polluting Education - Climate Caucus
Open to School Trustees
climatecaucus.ca
October 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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We’re excited to launch our new research series for local electeds, featuring policy reports, primers, and resources on the key issues facing their communities.

The first edition explores the Implications of AI for Municipal Governments in B.C.

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Implications of AI for Municipal Governance in B.C. - Centre for Civic Governance
In response to rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and its growing impact on public service delivery and policy-making, this report was created to help B.Cs mayors, councillors, regional di...
ccg.eco
October 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM