BC’s security depends on the #ClimateResilience of #CriticalInfrastructure like roads, electrical grids and telecom systems. Our new resources outline gaps holding resilience back & trace pathways to shift from reactive recovery to coordinated planning. 🔗 climatesolutions.ca/vital-connec...

BC's top 10 industrial water users use over 512 billion litres of water per year combined, and collectively pay the province about $862,000 per year for that right.  www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/05/n...

A team-based approach is diverse and better equipped to meet health care needs than a doctor working alone. Learn more, including examples from Ontario, in the next session of our primary care webinar series TOMORROW at noon PT. March 4: Information and Registration. bcpolicy.ca/primary-...

Municipal staff in Ontario are facing increasing harassment. In response, a Cllr. in Sudbury is bringing forward a motion calling on the province to recognize municipal public works staff as essential during emergencies and significant weather events. www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ont...

🇨🇦 In this week's Clean Energy Review: New polling on clean nation-building projects in Canada, a 31% spike in Canadian home insurance costs, and what ‘tumbling’ battery storage costs mean for wind and solar. #cdnpoli

Alberta oil and gas companies lobby for municipal tax break www.canadian-accountant.com/content/busi...

If you're of a certain age, you'll remember when Du Maurier sponsored everything. We can change. www.bbc.com/future/artic...

"Kraków, long known as the smog capital of Poland, is proof that politicians wield the power to save lives by cleaning the air." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

In South Africa, as taps run dry in Johannesburg, Africa's richest city, a tone deaf remark by a senior politician there unleashes fury. n.pr/3MLTKgK

“Either way, this process will result in the first collective agreement.” Workers at the only unionized Amazon warehouse in Canada are calling for a mediator to help negotiate a first contract. @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #bclab #canlab

An excellent municipal politics 101 guide from @suzannerent.bsky.social, along with insights from several Halifax councillors. Which points resonated with you?

"Think of it like a small backyard cottage but on wheels — and much cheaper." @joshuamcnichols.bsky.social @kuow.org

Calgary has one of the highest downtown vacancy rates in Canada. The city launched a non-market office conversion grant in response. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

New research from @climateinstitute.bsky.social reveals how proactively climate-proofing public infrastructure could save billions each year climateinstitute.ca/reports/prep...

6 years ago, Amsterdam committed to becoming a 100% circular economy by 2050. Their strategy prioritizes food & organic waste streams, consumer goods, and the built environment. Here's a snapshot of how it's going so far: www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/Ho...

A team-based, community-governed, not-for-profit model of primary health care often better meets complex needs. In our 1st primary care webinar—Feb 11, noon PT—learn about continuity, proactive care, prevention and connections to social supports. Information & Registration:

A team-based, community-governed, not-for-profit model of primary health care often better meets complex needs. In our 1st webinar—Feb 11, noon PT—learn about continuity, proactive care, prevention and connections to social supports. Information and Registration:

Looking forward to this timely conversation for school board trustees, hosted in partnership with @climatecaucus.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/1979934831...

France moves towards banning social media for youth under 15 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Do you have a tool library in your community? www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

A Spokane school is reviving an ancestral language to build a community of n̓səl̓xčin̓ speakers. Read the article on our website to learn more about how the Salish School of Spokane is working to accomplish this goal. buff.ly/S4stnx5

“They cut speed limits, changed street design, removed space for cars… Now it appears that work is paying off. #Oslo & #Helsinki are reaping the rewards of committed action on making their roads safer, reducing pedestrian fatalities to zero last year.” #VisionZero #SpeedKills

Ward system approved for electing Greater Victoria school trustees www.timescolonist.com/local-news/w...

"Amsterdam city council has passed a legally binding ban on advertising for fossil fuels and meat products across public spaces in the city, becoming the first capital in the world to prohibit such ads through local law." www.desmog.com/2026/01/23/a...

Did you catch this motion directing the federal government to create clear, enforceable limits on headlight brightness? www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Vancouver councillors voted Wednesday to explore new tenant protections after news reports and increasing complaints about landlords spying on tenants, aggressive eviction attempts and allegations of unsafe room partitions. @kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli

A DC suburb with more than a million residents has had fare-free public buses since the end of June 2025, and it's working: There has been a slight increase in ridership, no increase in undomiciled people using the buses for shelter, and a minimal effect on the county budget.

Have you heard claims that B.C. is running out of electricity? This article unpacks misinformation used in arguments against electrification www.biv.com/news/comment...

A look at the evolving data centre situation in Utah.

B.C. daycare providers warn they may leave $10-a-day program if forced to cut wages The province is bringing in a new operating funding model that would cut salaries, benefits and sick days for certain centres theprovince.com/news/bc-dayc...

Women leaders in BC sign an open letter to Premier Eby @davidebybc.bsky.social calling on him to recommit to progress on quality affordable $10aDay child care

Atlanta park doubles as a flood protection system yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/01/atla...

"Tan likes the idea of Sunrise Market becoming a public grocery store, or even a co-op grocery store...if that isn’t possible, Tan suggests...something similar to San Francisco’s Legacy Business program which supports heritage businesses with importance to their communities to continue to operate"

Homelessness in Ontario up 8% in one year. "Homelessness in the north has increased by a staggering 117 per cent since 2021 ...the number of Indigenous people without a home has increased to 11,000 in 2025, up from 6,100 in 2021, the data shows." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The fires affected millions of people in the region. It could take years to understand the health consequences, but ongoing research is helping to prepare people to weather the next fires more safely. n.pr/3Z8sHyK

Canada's first playability index reveals how neighbourhoods support or hinder children's outdoor play. "Outdoor environments promote more movement, and they also support development in gross and fine motor skills, social interaction, cognitive and behavioural health." news.ubc.ca/2025/12/is-y...

Vancouverites could soon be plugging into power from a 30-turbine, Indigenous-owned wind farm on the Island. "It allows us to take a more meaningful place and role in the economic benefit that's derived from resources in our territory," says Chief Chris Roberts. #bcpoli #climateaction #cleanenergy

"We see so many variations of right-wing populism, of authoritarianism, of neo-fascism around the globe that a book like this has gained, unfortunately, new relevance," www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/...

Local association tackles misconceptions of homeless shelters in Kamloops kamloopschronicle.com/2025/12/06/l...

Mayors across the world increasingly taking on society's biggest challenges www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Bostonians Wanted More Bike Lanes: Now They Have Them, and Traffic Is Down www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bostonians-w...

Here's our latest blog post, with reflections on 2025 and exciting news about the year ahead. TL;DR: with municipal elections on the horizon, we're focusing on developing new resources, research, and training for electeds in 2026. High Ground will return in spring 2027 ccg.eco/blog/2025/12...

This afternoon: What do the 2025 living wage calculations mean for the 27 BC communities where they were calculated? Find out how municipalities can ensure jobs provide economic security for all workers. Dec 12, 12-1:30pm PT @civicgovernance.bsky.social Register: us02web.zoom.us/webi...

Haida Gwaii now home to Indigenous-owned solar plant www.myprincerupertnow.com/4293/news/mu...

Tomorrow—Can Municipalities Champion Living Wages? To introduce living wage policy or strengthen commitments Living Wage report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social & Anastasia French show you how to take action. Dec 12, 12-1:30pm PT. @civicgovernance.bsky.social Register:us02web.zoom.us/webi...

What do living wage rates mean for your community? Report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social & Anastasia French explain the calculations for 27 BC communities that allow families a decent standard of living. Dec 12, 12-1:30pm PT @civicgovernance.bsky.social Register: us02web.zoom.us/webi...

NEW RESEARCH: Indigenous housing inequality will drive up health impacts and costs in Canada unless policy changes are made to improve energy efficiency, increase climate resilience and support well-being. Read our latest report with Indigenous Clean Energy 🧵⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/reports/heal...

Hey local electeds! We're looking forward to next week's webinar with @bcpolicy.bsky.social and Living Wage BC. Have you registered yet? us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Pressure mounts on BC to halt pipeline property tax break. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...