Welcome to the Political Trenches Local Government At Work. David Barrick brings extensive experience in municipal leadership, including serving as CAO for the City of Brampton, most recently, CAO for the Municipality of Thames Centre. He also begins his new career on January 1st, 2026 as the CAO or the Township of South Stormont. David previously served as an elected official with the City of Port Colborne and the Regional Municipality of Niagara, giving him a practical und

In the Village of Alberta Beach, Alberta, a new council term is underway — bringing together a mix of fresh faces, and familiar faces. Among those is Mayor Tara Elwood. She joins her colleagues in leading the village forward over the next four years. We sat down with Mayor Elwood to talk about leadership, priorities for the term ahead, and what lies ahead for the community of Alberta Beach. This… is Municipal Affairs. *************************************************** Suppor

Today we travel to the banks of the South Saskatchewan River. A vibrant city is located, offering scenic riverbank trails, diverse cultural festivals, and a welcoming prairie spirit. Welcome to Season 9 of Muni-Cast MuniCast is brought to you by SUMA, the voice of Saskatchewan’s urban municipalities. MuniCast discusses topics important to municipal leaders, including local governance, best practices, education, and more. In Season 9 we are meeting SUMA’s Board of Directors. S

Welcome to Cross Border Interviews. This is the show where we dive into the insights of municipal political leaders from across Canada. Our mission is to shine a light on the dedicated individuals who, day in and day out, work around the council table to shape the communities we call home. For this special edition of Cross Border Interviews, we recorded it live at the 2025 Alberta Municipalities Convention in Calgary, Alberta. And with that, welcome to our chat with we newly

Welcome to Cross Border Interviews. This is the show where we dive into the insights of municipal political leaders from across Canada. Our mission is to shine a light on the dedicated individuals who, day in and day out, work around the council table to shape the communities we call home. For this special edition of Cross Border Interviews, we recorded it live at the 2025 Alberta Municipalities Convention in Calgary, Alberta. And with that, welcome to our chat with we newly

Last week, more than twelve hundred delegates from communities across Alberta gathered in Calgary for what Alberta Municipalities calls the province’s largest municipal gathering. For three days, municipal leaders, administrators, and local government partners met face-to-face, sharing ideas and charting a path forward for their communities. Alberta’s two largest cities — Calgary and Edmonton — were well represented, with both mayors spending time on the floor speaking with d