Over the past year, municipal leaders from across Canada have been raising their voices, calling on the federal government to take stronger action on public safety — and in particular, to make changes to Canada’s bail system. From major cities to small towns, mayors and councils have been expressing the same concern: repeat violent offenders being released back into communities too quickly, only to offend again. On October 23rd, following months of consultation with provinces

The ballots are counted, the signs are coming down, and across Alberta, the dust is finally starting to settle. It’s been just a few days since voters went to the polls in the municipal elections — shaping the councils and county tables that will steer their communities for the next four years. And while some familiar faces will be returning to their seats, there’s also a new wave of leaders stepping into local government for the first time. In rural Alberta especially, that

Alberta Municipalities has announced a change in leadership at the top of the organization. The Board of Directors has appointed Deborah Reid-Mickler as Interim President, effective immediately. She will serve in this role through the organization’s 2025 Convention and Trade Show. The announcement follows Monday’s municipal elections, in which former President and Mayor of Wetaskiwin, Tyler Gandam, was defeated. Reid-Mickler joined the Alberta Municipalities Board in 2023 and

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This tribute is admittedly a little late, but some things deserve to be said, no matter when they’re spoken. Earlier this September, Magrath Town Councillor Josh Bourelle had passed away unexpectedly. I only met Josh twice in my time hosting this show, but his passing struck me deeply — because in those brief encounters, it was clear he was one of the good ones. For those who never had the chance to meet Councillor Bourelle, you missed out. You missed out on a man who stood

Today, we head to Cow Town, Saskatchewan, the last stop along the trans Canada Highway before heading west into Alberta, and the gateway to the Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. Welcome to Season 9 of MuniCast! MuniCast is brought to you by SUMA, the voice of Saskatchewan’s urban municipalities. MuniCast discusses topics that are important to municipal leaders, like local governance, best practices, education, and so much more. In Season 9, we are meeting SUMA’s Board of Di