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 Village of Chaplin Saskatchewan Mayor Terry Gabel. Established in 1912, the Village of Chaplin is conveniently located along the Trans-Canada highway just over 80km’s from both Moo

The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association’s annual convention has come to a close, wrapping up four days of conversation, collaboration, and forward-looking planning in Regina. Municipal leaders from across the province came together with a shared goal—finding ways to strengthen communities of every size. From infrastructure and funding to healthcare and regional cooperation, the discussions reflected the challenges many municipalities continue to navigate, and the im

The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association’s annual convention has wrapped up, closing out four days of discussion, debate, and collaboration among municipal leaders from across the province. From larger urban centres to smaller communities, the focus this year was clear—working together to build stronger, more sustainable municipalities for the future. The convention once again provided a valuable space for delegates to connect, share ideas, and tackle the challenges

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 Weyburn Saskatchewan Councillor Laura Morrisette. Whether you look for commercial services or community services, you will find both are well-established in Weyburn. Over 10,500 re

For communities across Canada, reliable infrastructure isn’t just a priority—it’s essential. And for more than two decades, one federal program has quietly helped make that possible. The federal Gas Tax Fund—now known as the Canada Community-Building Fund—delivers over $2 billion every year to more than 3,600 municipalities, supporting roughly 4,000 infrastructure projects annually. From public transit and roads to clean water and community spaces, it provides predictable, lo

Welcome to another edition of The Political Trenches Local Government At Work. Today on the show, discussing viability in local government, how municipalities deal with funding agreements when provincial leaders change, and three political parties in Vancouver are working together. Then later in the episode, we heading back north of the 60th Parallel to chat with the President of the Local Government Administrators of the Northwest Territories, which is coming up next. -----