Morden is a city that has grown from its agricultural roots into one of Manitoba's increasingly dynamic communities. With that growth comes opportunity — but also the responsibility of making sure infrastructure, services, housing, business, and community life keep pace. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we sit down with City of Morden Mayor Nancy Penner. We'll talk about her experience in municipal leadership, the issues shaping Morden today, and her vision for where this co

In Espanola, the future of this northern Ontario community is becoming a central question for voters. Like many smaller municipalities, Espanola is balancing the realities of growth, infrastructure, local services, economic opportunity, and the need to build a community that can thrive for generations to come. Today on Municipal Affairs Votes, we sit down with Town of Espanola mayoral candidate Aidan Kallioinen. We'll talk about why he decided to run, the issues he believes m

Across Alberta, some of the fastest-growing communities in the province are not Calgary or Edmonton — but the mid-sized cities in between. Later this week, mayors from across Alberta will gather in Red Deer for the 2026 Mid-Sized Cities Mayors’ Caucus. Representing 25 municipalities, and nearly a quarter of Alberta’s population, these communities are home to more than one million Albertans — and some of the province’s most important industries, from energy and agriculture to

The race for the Alberta Municipalities Board of Directors is officially set, with the 2026 election slate now confirmed ahead of the Alberta Municipalities Convention in Edmonton. Lethbridge City Councillor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel has been acclaimed as Director for Cities up to 500,000. High River Councillor Jenny Jones has also been acclaimed as Director for Towns South. Both Schmidt-Rempel and Jones won board by-elections in November 2025 during the Alberta Municipalities Conv

Good morning, and welcome to Municipal Affairs. The 2026 Ontario Municipal Election is just around the corner, with 444 municipalities in Ontario, and only 414 of them with contests races — candidates are knocking on doors, glad-handing with voters at the local coffee shop, and hammering lawn signs into the ground before that first winter freeze sets in. And today, we're putting politics front and centre on the show. We're going to dive into the acclamations, the state of the

In the mountains of British Columbia, communities like Nakusp know that the decisions made locally can have an outsized impact on everyday life. For a small village, the challenges are familiar — maintaining infrastructure, supporting local business, attracting new residents, and creating a future that works for the people who already call the community home. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we sit down with Village of Nakusp Councillor Aidan McLaren-Caux. We'll talk about w