Today, we’re crossing a border—but not to highlight what divides us. Instead, we’re taking a closer look at what connects communities on both sides of the 49th parallel. Municipalities in Canada and the United States share more than geography. From managing growth and infrastructure, to responding to economic uncertainty and housing pressures, local governments are often on the front lines of the same challenges. Yet, the systems they operate within—their powers, funding mode

Today, we are back recapping the most recent SUMA Convention 2026, which was under the theme ‘Foundation of Urban Strength”. And Today we are sitting down with the two key provincial politicians who attended this year's convention. Welcome to Season 10 of Muni-Cast. MuniCast is brought to you by SUMA, the voice of Saskatchewan’s urban municipalities. MuniCast discusses topics that are important to municipal leaders, like local governance, best practices, education, and so mu

Welcome to Cross Border Interviews. Our goal is to create meaningful municipal conversations that inform, connect, educate and strengthen communities from coast to coast to coast in Canada. For this edition of Cross Border Interviews, we sat down at the most recent SUMA Convention in Regina, with City of Humboldt, Saskatchewan Mayor Rob Muench Humboldt offers big-city amenities with small-town charm. Humboldt is poised for substantial growth over the next several years. The

Today, we’re focusing on a small but significant part of Alberta’s municipal landscape—Summer Villages. Once seen primarily as seasonal communities, these municipalities are increasingly operating year-round, facing many of the same responsibilities and pressures as larger urban and rural centres. Across Alberta, Summer Villages are managing growth, maintaining infrastructure, and responding to environmental concerns—particularly around lake and river health. At the same time

In Northern Saskatchewan, municipal leaders are navigating challenges that are as complex as they are urgent. From housing shortages and highway infrastructure concerns, to funding pressures, houselessness, and growing mental health and addiction challenges, communities across the North are working to address serious issues — often with limited resources and, in some cases, ongoing barriers to moving goods in and out of remote communities. Yet despite those challenges, northe

Welcome to Cross Border Interviews. Our goal is to create meaningful municipal conversations that inform, connect, educate and strengthen communities from coast to coast to coast in Canada. For this edition of Cross Border Interviews, we sat down at the most recent SUMA Convention in Regina, with Resort Village of Mistusinne, Saskatchewan, Mayor Lloyd Montgomery. The Resort Village of Mistusinne is a year-round, recreational community located on the shores of Lake Diefenbak