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

This year Ontario's municipal election is shaping up to be remembered less for debates over taxes, roads, or even housing than for two forces that, at first glance, seem unrelated but are increasingly intertwined: data centres and artificial intelligence. One represents the physical infrastructure of the digital economy, with sprawling campuses consuming vast amounts of electricity and water while promising jobs, tax revenue, and economic development. The other represents the

This week, we're taking our conversation beyond Alberta's borders—but not beyond the issues that matter most here at home. Municipal governments don't operate in isolation anymore. The challenges facing our communities—from housing affordability and infrastructure to economic development, public safety, emergency management, energy, water, and trade—are increasingly shared across provinces, territories, and even international borders. That's why it's so important for municipa

Ready or not, the race to Ontario's next municipal election is officially underway. This month marks the beginning of the 2026 municipal election calendar, with nominations now open for candidates across the province. That process continues until August 21st, when nominations close and the campaign officially kicks into high gear. From that point forward, Ontarians can expect to see campaign signs on street corners, candidates knocking on doors, and local issues taking centre

This week, a major funding announcement has municipalities across Alberta taking notice. The federal and Alberta governments have signed a new agreement that will unlock more than half a billion dollars in federal funding to help communities invest in critical water and wastewater infrastructure—projects aimed at supporting new housing development across the province. Standing together in Red Deer, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith announced the Canada-Alb