In Ontario's Parry Sound District, the realities of municipal government can be very different from those in Canada's larger urban centres. Here, communities are shaped by rural life, seasonal residents, natural resources, infrastructure needs, and the challenge of providing essential services across a large geographic area. Those issues were part of the conversation at the 2026 Fall District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, where municipal leaders came together to discu

In the communities of Ontario's Parry Sound District, municipal government is often about the issues closest to home — roads and infrastructure, essential services, growth, and the challenge of keeping rural communities strong. Those challenges brought municipal leaders together at the 2026 Fall District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, where local officials gathered to exchange ideas and discuss the future of the region. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we speak with T

Across Ontario's cottage country, the pressures facing municipalities are changing — from growth and housing to infrastructure, services, and the challenge of protecting the character of communities that people have called home for generations. Those issues were front and centre at the 2026 Fall District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, where municipal leaders from across the region gathered to share ideas and discuss the future of local government. Today on Cross Border

In the Cariboo, local government comes with a perspective shaped by distance, rural communities, natural resources, and the people who have built their lives here. For regional directors, representing those communities means balancing immediate needs with the long-term challenges facing a vast and diverse part of British Columbia. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we sit down with Cariboo Regional District Area G Director Al Richmond. We'll talk about life in regional governm

On Vancouver Island, the Cowichan Valley is a region where rural life, natural beauty, agriculture, and growing communities all come together. But maintaining that balance takes leadership — and difficult decisions about infrastructure, services, development, and the future of the region. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we sit down with Cowichan Valley Regional District Area F Director Ian Morrison. We'll talk about what it means to represent a diverse rural area, the chall

In a region defined by rural communities, working families, and the realities of life close to the international border, local government isn't an abstract idea. It's personal. For the people who live here, those decisions are part of everyday life — from the roads they travel and the services they rely on, to the economic opportunities that can determine whether families stay, businesses grow, and communities thrive. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we sit down with Municip

Morden is a city that has grown from its agricultural roots into one of Manitoba's increasingly dynamic communities. With that growth comes opportunity — but also the responsibility of making sure infrastructure, services, housing, business, and community life keep pace. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we sit down with City of Morden Mayor Nancy Penner. We'll talk about her experience in municipal leadership, the issues shaping Morden today, and her vision for where this co

In the mountains of British Columbia, communities like Nakusp know that the decisions made locally can have an outsized impact on everyday life. For a small village, the challenges are familiar — maintaining infrastructure, supporting local business, attracting new residents, and creating a future that works for the people who already call the community home. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we sit down with Village of Nakusp Councillor Aidan McLaren-Caux. We'll talk about w

In British Columbia's Cariboo region, local government takes on a very different meaning. Vast distances, rural communities, resource industries, and the people who call this region home all create challenges that can't always be solved with a one-size-fits-all approach. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we sit down with Cariboo Regional District Director for District 'A', Nicole Audet. We'll talk about what it means to represent a large and diverse rural district, the issues