Alberta's municipal landscape is about much more than Calgary and Edmonton. Across the province, mid-sized cities and towns are experiencing significant growth, facing infrastructure pressures, and working to balance the needs and expectations of their residents. So, one year after the 2025 Alberta Municipal Election, what's happening in these communities? What challenges are emerging, which local priorities are taking shape, and how has the municipal landscape evolved over t

Alberta's municipal story extends well beyond its major cities. Across rural Alberta, municipalities are managing vast geographic areas, critical infrastructure, agricultural communities, and the growing demands of local service delivery. But one year after the 2025 Alberta Municipal Election, what's changed for rural municipalities? What challenges are keeping local leaders up at night, and where are they seeing opportunities for their communities? For this conversation, we'

It's been one year since Albertans elected municipal leaders across the province. So, twelve months later, are Alberta's municipalities better off today than they were on election day? From Summer Villages to our province's largest cities, local governments are facing very different challenges, from growth and infrastructure to affordability, finances, and service delivery. Are urban municipalities thriving, or simply keeping pace with growing demands? And how are smaller com

One year ago, Calgarians elected a new mayor and council, setting a new direction for one of Canada's largest cities. Twelve months later, how much has changed, and where does Calgary stand today? On this episode of Municipal Affairs, we're taking stock of Mayor Jeromy Farkas's first year in office. We'll look at the priorities shaping the city, progress on major initiatives, and the challenges that remain unresolved. With three years left in his term, what is the vision for

Every municipality has its own story. A different population, a different set of priorities, a different set of challenges—and a different vision for what the future should look like. But one year after the 2025 Alberta Municipal Election, local leaders across the province are all facing the same fundamental question: how do you turn the expectations of an election campaign into real progress for the people you represent? For some communities, that means managing growth and e

Communities rarely find themselves in trouble overnight. More often, the warning signs are there for years: infrastructure that’s falling behind, difficult conversations that never happen, local businesses that struggle to survive, or decisions that solve today’s problem while creating a bigger one for tomorrow. And the challenge for municipal leaders is recognizing those warning signs before they become full-blown crises. One year after the 2025 Alberta Municipal Election, c

Rural Saskatchewan is the backbone of Canada’s agricultural economy. Its farmers feed the world. Its roads and highways move billions of dollars in goods. And its communities keep the province running. But behind that economic engine are growing challenges — from rural crime and rising fuel costs to aging transportation infrastructure, unreliable broadband, and the future of Canadian agriculture. Last week, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities took those conce

A year into a municipal term, there’s a big question worth asking: are Alberta’s communities getting ahead, or are they simply trying to keep up? Across the province, urban municipalities come in all shapes and sizes. From summer villages and smaller towns to regional centres and Alberta’s largest cities, each community has its own priorities. But many are wrestling with similar pressures: affordability, infrastructure, population growth, housing, public safety, and the risin

When we talk about the state of Alberta, it’s easy to focus on the big cities. But across rural Alberta, communities are dealing with their own set of challenges—and making decisions that have a very real impact on the province as a whole. From maintaining roads and infrastructure across vast distances to addressing housing, emergency services, economic pressures, and the challenges of delivering essential services with limited resources, rural municipalities often have to do