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09/17/2025

Always a pleasure to chat all things “Muni” with SUMA President Randy Goulden.

09/17/2025

In this edition of Alberta Municipal Votes 2025, we turn our attention to the provincial Capital, Edmonton, Alberta. We are chatting with Paul Bakhmut a Mayoral Candidate in the City of Edmonton.

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With October 20th fast approaching, the race for municipal office across Alberta is heating up.From every corner of the province, candidates for mayor, reeve...

09/17/2025

In this edition of Alberta Municipal Votes 2025, we turn our attention to the Town of Coalhurst, Alberta. We are chatting with Deborah Florence - Deputy Mayor -Town of Coalhurst , seeking election as the next Mayor of the Town of Coalhurst.

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With October 20th fast approaching, the race for municipal office across Alberta is heating up.From every corner of the province, candidates for mayor, reeve...

09/16/2025

Off to Cochrane tomorrow for an interview. Will be fun to be back in the community dubbed “How The West Is Now!”

09/16/2025

Today on the Cross Border Interviews, we welcome to the show Town of Truro Mayor Cathy Hinton

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Welcome to Cross Border Interviews, the show where we dive into the insights of municipal political leaders from across Canada.Our mission is to shine a ligh...

09/15/2025

Today, we are launching a series of shows dedicated to the often-overlooked role that is instrumental in local government.

Over the next few months, Ian and Chris will be joined by guests who have one thing in common. They all have - or have had - experience as the Chief Administrative Officer for a municipality. To kick off the journey into the role of CAO, we are honoured to be joined by a new CAO Josh Saskiw, of Marwayne, Alberta.

But to kick us off, our rundown today includes the lack of Code of Conduct Legislation in Alberta, A Councillor in Ontario pointing a finger at Artificial Intelligence, and one year after a council was dissolved, how has the community gotten on?�

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Welcome to the Political Trenches Local Government At Work. After a longer than anticipated summer vacation we are back in the trenches looking at the storie...

09/15/2025

Last week we spoke with municipal association presidents from across Western Canada, about the most recent gathering of the Western Canadian Municipal Association in Beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. We continue that conversation today with the host organization, the Union of BC Municipalities . We are honoured to welcome to the show UBCM 1st Vice President Cori Ramsay.

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Welcome to Municipal Affairs Last we we spoke with municipal association presidents from across Western Canada, about the most recent gathering of the Wester...

09/15/2025

After more than twenty years at the council table, last November marked the end of an era in the Rural Municipality of Meota No. 468. Longtime Reeve, Sherry Jimmy, decided it was time to hang up her political hat. As the first woman to hold the position in her community, she helped guide Meota through seasons of change, challenges, and growth. Now, with new leadership in place, and almost 10 months since the election, we had the chance to sit down with Sherry earlier this month to reflect on her time in office.

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Welcome to Municipal Affairs After more than twenty years at the council table, last November marked the end of an era in the Rural Municipality of Meota No....

09/13/2025

Off to Visit Cold Lake and Bonnyville tomorrow. Anything we have to see when there? What are the tourist hotspots in the area?

09/13/2025

With Election Day quickly approaching across Alberta, municipal leaders from every corner of the province are busy planting signs, sharing their messages online, and presenting their vision for their communities.

Between now and Election Day, Municipal Affairs is looking for municipal candidates to feature in our special series, Alberta Municipal Votes 2025.

If you’d like to appear on the show to share your vision for your community and make your case to serve it, we’d love to hear from you.

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As we reflect on an incredible journey through Canadian municipalities in 2023, Cross Border Interviews is gearing up for an even more exciting exploration in 2024. We invite you to be a part of this enriching narrative by joining us on the show!

09/12/2025

Local stories on a national stage are harder to find these days, but at the Cross Border Network we believe that Local Matters. Local governments are the most important level of government in our democracy, and we are committed to telling their stories in a down-to-earth and honest way. From the smallest town to the largest metropolitan area, we share stories through a council perspective.

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By supporting our show, you become an essential part of our mission to amplify the voices of local leaders and shed light on the issues that matter most to our cities and towns. Together, we can foster meaningful change and create stronger, more vibrant communities.

09/12/2025

With October 20th fast approaching, the race for municipal office across Alberta is heating up.

From every corner of the province, candidates for mayor, reeve, and council are stepping forward with ideas for stronger communities, smarter growth, and brighter futures.

We are turning our attention to the City of Brooks, and are chatting with Marissa Wardrop - City of Brooks Councillor, who is seeking re-election as Councillor.

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With October 20th fast approaching, the race for municipal office across Alberta is heating up.From every corner of the province, candidates for mayor, reeve...