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EDITORIAL: To Manitoba, With Love
As I prepare to return to the Keystone Province for the Fall Convention of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM), it’s time to...

Christopher W. Brown
Nov 19, 2024


EDITORIAL: When the Good Ones Resign, You Know Trouble is Ahead
I honestly can’t believe I’m writing this. Just last week, I penned a column about the wave of resignations sweeping through Alberta...

Christopher W. Brown
Nov 18, 2024


OPINION: Ruh Roh! 207 Resignations in Three Years!
Alberta’s municipal political landscape is facing an unsettling shift, and it’s impossible to ignore the alarm bells ringing across the...

Christopher W. Brown
Nov 15, 2024


OPINION: In Saskatchewan Municipalities Matter in Cabinet
When Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe unveiled his new cabinet this week, the standout feature wasn’t just who was appointed but where many...

Christopher W. Brown
Nov 11, 2024


OPINION: 1/3 of New Liberal Government With Municipal Background
The dust has settled, and the New Brunswick election results are in. As the new political landscape of New Brunswick takes shape, one key...

Christopher W. Brown
Oct 22, 2024


OPINION: The Silent Campaign in Saskatchewan’s Heartland
For the past two weeks, I have been travelling across Southern and Northern Saskatchewan, visiting towns and cities, speaking with...

Christopher W. Brown
Oct 14, 2024


OPINION: Women Leading Canada’s Municipal Future
This past weekend’s Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) conference marked a significant milestone in leadership across the...

Cross Border Interview
Oct 9, 2024


EDITORIAL: Battle of the Councillors - Local Politics on the Provincial Stage
As the dust of provincial politics begins to stir again, Lethbridge-West is gearing up for a contest like no other. The stage is set for...

Christopher W. Brown
Sep 24, 2024


EDITORIAL: Live from Red Deer, It's Alberta Municipalities
This Thursday (September 26th), the spotlight will shine on Red Deer as municipal leaders from across Alberta gather for the highly...

Christopher W. Brown
Sep 22, 2024
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