Good morning, and welcome back to Municipal Affairs. We’re continuing our special seven-week series looking ahead to the 2026 Manitoba Municipal Election — a series where we’re taking you inside municipal government and exploring the people, the positions, and the responsibilities that keep communities across Manitoba moving forward. This special series on the 2026 Manitoba Municipal Election is brought to you in partnership with the Association of Manitoba Municipalities. La

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

In a community like View Royal, decisions made at the council table can have a direct impact on the roads we drive, the services we rely on, the development around us, and the future of the community itself. As voters consider the next municipal election, candidates are making their case for what View Royal should look like — and how it should be governed. Today on Municipal Affairs Votes, we're sitting down one-on-one with View Royal mayoral candidate Ryan Painter. We'll tal

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the second live edition of BC Municipal Votes 2026. It’s Friday, September 4th, and we’re back with big news from municipalities right across British Columbia. But today, we’re taking a trip across the water — because we’re heading to Vancouver Island. And there is a lot to talk about. From Victoria and Saanich, to Nanaimo, Campbell River, Courtenay, Port Alberni and communities all the way up and down the Island — we’re going to criss-c

Mississauga is changing. Today, 62 percent of its residents identify as a visible minority, and one in four identifies as South Asian. Yet the city has never elected an ethnic mayor. Now, Incumbent Ward 7 Councillor Dipika Damerla is seeking to change that. But this campaign is about more than representation. It comes at a time when 46 percent of Mississauga residents surveyed say the city is moving in the wrong direction. Dipika Damerla says the answer is a city that works d

There are moments in municipal politics when you have to stop… take a step back… and ask a very simple question: What is going on? Because across Alberta, the alarm bells are starting to ring. Over the last several weeks, we have seen resignation after resignation from municipal councils across this province. Mayors. Councillors. A reeve. People who, just months ago, were elected by their neighbours to serve their communities for the next four years are now stepping away from