For the people who live in Seguin Township, the meaning of local government can be found in the everyday details of community life. It's in the roads and services residents depend on, the decisions around development, and the effort to maintain the character of a community while preparing for what comes next. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we sit down with Township of Seguin Mayor Ann MacDiarmid. Our conversation was filmed at the 2026 Fall District of Parry Sound Municipa

Over the past two months, I have had the pleasure of returning to Newcastle, and reconnecting with the surrounding communities that have helped shape my understanding of what it means to belong somewhere. From Kendal and Orono to Port Granby, Bond Head and Newtonville, my travels have reminded me that a community is much more than a collection of streets, homes and businesses. It is a living history, built by generations of people who have invested their time, their energy an

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,