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OPINION: Wake Me Up When September Begins!
As the summer sun warms up the Great White North, Cross Border Interviews is embarking on an exciting journey across Canada.

Christopher W. Brown
Jun 28, 2024


Opinion: Time to Step Up In Addressing Infrastructure Deficits
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek are three prominent figures who, despite...

Christopher W. Brown
Jun 18, 2024


OPINION: Reconnecting for a Better Tomorrow
For weeks, the anticipation had been building. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) was set to convene in Calgary, Alberta,...

Christopher W. Brown
Jun 7, 2024


OPINION: The Grown-Ups Are Meeting In Calgary
Over the next few days Calgary is set to become the epicentre of municipal governance in Canada. Municipal leaders from every corner of...

Christopher W. Brown
Jun 5, 2024


OPINION: FCM is Here, Will Nenshi Be There?
As someone who usually sidesteps provincial politics unless they intersect with municipal matters, I find myself particularly drawn to...

Christopher W. Brown
Jun 4, 2024


OPINION: The Best Defence is a Good Offence
Alberta's municipalities have long been the bedrock of community life, providing essential services and representing the interests of...

Christopher W. Brown
May 29, 2024


OPINION: Strange Bedfellows on the Brink of the Same Fate
Trailing 20 points in the most recent polls, dogged by a faltering economy, and burdened by tenures that have grown stale and divisive,...

Christopher W. Brown
May 22, 2024


OPINION: The Unsung Heroes of Healthcare
2024 was going to be a tough year for me. I knew it going into it. I knew it since January 8th, 2024 to be exact. That was the day the...

Christopher W. Brown
May 21, 2024


OPINION: The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men
In life, we often map our paths precisely, only to find ourselves veering off course onto unexpected roads. This past week for me, was...

Christopher W. Brown
May 13, 2024
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