The town of Penhold, Alberta is sending the residents to the polls on September 6th to vote for a new councillor, after former Councillor Mike Walsh resigned at the end of June. Walsh made the difficult decision to step down from his position at the end of the month as he pursues a job opportunity in Southern Alberta. Nominations for the position of Councillor will be accepted until August 9th, 2023, at noon. Interested candidates are urged to submit their paperwork within th

Beaumont Alberta Council has set October 16th as the by-eleciton date to replace former Councillor René Tessier who tendered his resignation in late June. Tessier made the difficult decision to step down from his position at the end of the month as he and his family are moving out of the city. Having been elected as a Councillor in October 2021, Tessier had made notable contributions to the city during his tenure. As the city looks to find a qualified individual to take Tessi

The town of Claresholm, Alberta scheduled the upcoming Mayoral By-Election for September 18th, following the departure of former Mayor Chelsae Petrovic. Petrovic, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Livingstone-MacLeod in May leaving the position of Mayor to be filled via a by-election. Petrovic defeated incumbent Mayor Doug MacPherson in the 2021 mayoral election. Her departure from the municipal office after just two years. With the mayoral positio

On November 7th, 2022, Seven members of the Rural Municipality of Murray River Prince Edward Island were acclaimed to lead the small town on the southern point of the province, but as of 4:00 PM on June 30th the community has been placed under Trustee Control. The Provincial Minister of Housing, Land, and Communities for PEI, Rob Lantz announced that the province would had appointed Robert Hughes of Stratford to be a Trustee of the Rural Municipalty until a duly elected coun

Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley unveiled her party's shadow cabinet Tuesday Afternoon. Sarah Hoffman, the former Deputy Premier and MLA for Edmonton-Glenora, was named as the Minister of Municipal Affairs responsible for Edmonton and Calgary. While Kyle Kasawski, the newly elected MLA for Sherwood Park, has been named as the Minister of Municipal Affairs responsible for mid-sized cities and rural Alberta. Hoffman was the former Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and prio

The Municipal District of Big Horn, Alberta, finds itself heading into a second municipal by-election in just under 20 months since the last general election in 2021. With the resignation of Ward 1 Councillor Joss Elford, the by-election nomination date has been set for August 22, 2023. Ward 1 encompasses the Hamlet of Exshaw, Kananaskis, and Seebe Settlements, as well as lands in the Townships 25-26, Range 9, situated to the north of Exshaw. Councillor Joss Elford's resignat

After serving the community for just under two years as a City Councillor, First Term Councillor René Tessier announced his decision to step down from the Beaumont City Council. Councillor Tessier, a native of Edmonton, was raised in Beaumont from the tender age of four. His strong connection to the community and his desire to make a positive impact led him to pursue a career in public service. Elected in 2021, Tessier has been an influential figure on the City Council, contr

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs shuffled his cabinet Tuesday morning after weeks of party infighting and cabinet ministers resigning over his governments handling of Policy 713. Among the notable changes is the appointment of Glen Savoie as the new Minister of Local Government, taking over from former Local Government Minister Daniel Allain. The shuffle comes in the wake of Allain's recent decision to support an opposition lead Liberal motion that called for further consu

Olivia Chow, a prominent figure in Canadian politics and former Member of Parliament, has emerged triumphant in the Toronto mayoral by-election. After a hard-fought campaign, Chow secured a victory that at the beginning of night looked uncertain as her closest rival former Toronto Deputy Mayor Ana Bailão lead for the first half hour after polls closed. Olivia Chow's political journey is marked by her unwavering dedication to public service and her passion for creating positiv