For communities across Saskatchewan, the challenges are often local — but the solutions can depend on decisions made hundreds of kilometres away, in Ottawa. Earlier this month, a delegation representing municipalities from across the province travelled to the nation’s capital with a clear message: communities need the infrastructure, economic support, and federal partnerships to keep growing. Representatives from SUMA, SARM, the provincial government, and mayors from major ci

The decisions made in Ottawa can have a very real impact on life in Saskatchewan — from the roads we drive on, to the homes we build, to the services communities rely on every day. Earlier this month, municipal leaders from across Saskatchewan travelled to the nation's capital with a message for the federal government: local communities need long-term infrastructure investment, support through economic uncertainty, and solutions that will help them grow. The delegation brough

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On Thursday, October 8, 2026, The Orono Weekly Times and Cross Border Network partnered to host a live, in-person debate featuring candidates for Mayor n the Municipality of Clarington, Ontario. The debate took place in the gymnasium at Pines Senior Public School, providing residents with an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates and learn about their perspectives on local issues and priorities for the community. The candidates featured on stage were Tom Dingwall an

On Thursday, October 8, 2026, The Orono Weekly Times and Cross Border Network partnered to host a live, in-person debate featuring candidates for Regional Councillor for Wards 3 and 4 in the Municipality of Clarington, Ontario. The debate took place in the gymnasium at Pines Senior Public School, giving residents an opportunity to hear from the candidates and learn more about their perspectives on local issues and the future of their community. The candidates featured on stag

On Tuesday, October 8, 2026, The Orono Weekly Times and Cross Border Network partnered to host a live, in-person debate featuring the candidates running for Ward 4 in the Municipality of Clarington, Ontario. The debate took place in the gymnasium at Pines Senior Public School, providing residents with an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates on the issues affecting their community. The Ward 4 candidates participating in the debate were Andrew McVey, Denise Robinson

Today we’ve been talking about the growing tension between Alberta’s provincial government and the municipalities it represents. The province’s decision to pause local infill development in Edmonton has sparked a strong response from Alberta Municipalities President Dylan Bressey, who calls it the latest example of provincial overreach and an erosion of local democracy. From restrictions on automated traffic enforcement and municipal elections to the costly redesign of Calgar

Across Ontario, the work of local government is often measured in things most people barely notice — until something goes wrong. A road that needs rebuilding. A bridge that needs replacing. A water system that has to keep working. A building that needs heat, a fire department that needs equipment, a community that needs housing. But in smaller communities, the job of municipal government is becoming much bigger than simply keeping the lights on. Over the past four years, muni

Good morning, and welcome back to Municipal Affairs. It’s Wednesday, October 14th, and with the 2026 Manitoba Municipal Election entering the final days we are turning our attention again to what happens after October 28th. For some, that means returning to familiar roles and continuing the work they’ve already been doing. But for many others, it means stepping into municipal office for the very first time — taking on new responsibilities, learning how local government works,