A chief administrative officer has one of the most important jobs in municipal government. From supporting council’s direction to leading municipal staff and overseeing the day-to-day operations of a city or town, the role demands experience, sound judgment, and an unwavering commitment to public service. It’s a job that often happens outside the spotlight, but its impact is felt throughout the community. At this year’s Alberta Municipalities Awards Gala, the Dedicated CAO Aw

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Leadership in municipal government is about more than holding a seat at the council table. It’s about listening to residents, bringing people together, making tough decisions, and working toward a better future for the community. Across Alberta, elected officials take on that responsibility in communities of every size. Their challenges may differ, but the goal is much the same: to make their municipalities better places to live, work, and grow. At the 2026 Alberta Municipali

Strong communities don’t happen by accident. Behind every successful municipality is a team of people working together to make decisions, solve problems, and keep their community moving forward. And that kind of leadership takes more than individual talent. It takes collaboration, a shared vision, and a commitment to public service. At the 2026 Alberta Municipalities Awards Gala in Edmonton, the Dedicated Senior Team Award recognized a municipal leadership team that exemplifi

Representatives from 51 summer villages across Alberta gathered in Edmonton last week for the Alberta Summer Villages Association’s annual convention. Mayors, deputy mayors, and other municipal leaders came together to discuss the shared challenges facing their communities, from changing population patterns to the growing demands on municipal infrastructure and services. Across Alberta, many summer villages are seeing more people make their communities their permanent homes.

Representatives from 51 summer villages across Alberta gathered in Edmonton last week for the Alberta Summer Villages Association’s annual convention. Mayors, deputy mayors, and other municipal leaders came together to share their perspectives and discuss some of the common challenges facing their communities. Among the key issues raised were the changing nature of summer villages, where more people are choosing to make these communities their permanent homes. What were once

Representatives from 51 of Alberta’s summer villages gathered in Edmonton during the first week of October for a two-day convention focused on the shared challenges and issues facing summer villages across every corner of the province. Over the course of the convention, delegates heard from government officials and representatives of organizations whose work directly impacts summer villages and the communities they serve. On the second day of the convention, we sat down with

Across Saskatchewan, municipalities are on the front lines of some of the biggest challenges facing the country — from aging infrastructure and housing shortages to economic uncertainty and the cost of keeping communities growing. But when local governments need support, their voices often have to travel well beyond city hall. Earlier this month, representatives from SUMA, SARM, the Government Relations Ministry in Saskatchewan, and mayors from major cities travelled to Ottaw

Welcome to Municipal Affairs Live for this Wednesday, October 21st. Municipal politics is often the level of government we pay the least attention to — until something goes wrong. A pothole that never gets fixed. Property taxes that keep climbing. Concerns about public safety, homelessness, housing or the state of our roads and infrastructure. These are the issues we encounter in our communities every day, and they’re often the issues we expect our local leaders to address. B