Lac Ste. Anne County is a place where rural life, agriculture, tourism, and growth all meet. But keeping a community like this moving forward isn't simple. Behind the quiet roads and beautiful lakes are decisions about infrastructure, development, services, and the future of a changing municipality. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we sit down with Lac Ste. Anne County Reeve Jurgen Preugschas. We'll talk about what it's really like to lead a rural municipality — the challeng

Accessibility isn't just about ramps, elevators, or automatic doors. It's about whether government works for everyone — whether public services are designed so that every resident can participate fully and with dignity. Last Month, Saskatchewan's Ombudsman announced the creation of a new Accessibility and Inclusion Unit, a dedicated team that will oversee how public bodies are meeting their obligations under the Accessible Saskatchewan Act. The unit will investigate accessibi

There is a great deal we still do not know about the regulations Alberta will eventually put around its new provincewide framework for municipal councillor accountability. What we do know is that the Alberta government has moved well beyond simply talking about changing the rules. Bill 28, the Municipal Affairs and Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 2026, received Royal Assent on May 14, creating the legislative foundation for a provincewide councillor accountability framework.

In Halton Hills, the next municipal election is putting a familiar question in front of voters: what kind of leadership does this community want for its future? Municipal politics may be local, but the decisions made at town hall can shape the way people live, work, and grow for years to come. Today on Municipal Affairs, we sit down with Halton Hills mayoral candidate Ivan Bosnjak. We'll talk about his decision to run, his vision for the community, and what he believes leader

For the smallest province in Confederation, this marks the unofficial kickoff to the 2026 municipal election season. On November 2nd, residents in all 56 municipalities across Prince Edward Island—one city, ten towns, and 45 rural municipalities—will head to the polls to choose the next generation of local leaders who will help shape their communities for the next four years. As another municipal term comes to a close, it's an important time to take stock of where municipalit

For months, one question has dominated conversations across Alberta. It has divided neighbours, challenged communities, and even created tensions within families. Should Alberta separate from Canada, or should it remain in Confederation? Today, we're sitting down with the man leading one of the most prominent pro-Canadian campaigns in the 2026 Alberta Referendum. He has become one of the leading voices arguing that Alberta's future is stronger within Canada. Welcome to this s