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Major Leadership Shake-Up at Calgary City Hall as Two Senior Officials Exit

Calgary's Chief Administrative Officer David Duckworth and Chief Operating Officer Stuart Dalgleish are departing City...

Abbas-Backed Candidates Dominate Palestinian Municipal Elections in Historic Gaza Vote

Abbas-aligned candidates sweep Palestinian municipal elections in historic Gaza vote, with residents hoping the polls...

Bill 28 Could Cost Alberta Libraries Millions, Warn Library Leaders and Writers

Alberta library chiefs warn Bill 28 will cost millions without provincial funding and threaten patron privacy rights.

Calgary Mayor's Budget Victory Undermined by Province's Tax Download

Calgary mayor kept property tax increases under 2%, but Alberta's largest-ever provincial tax download to the city...

Calgary Secures $64.7M Housing Payment, But Final $65M Hinge on Zoning Decision

Calgary secures $64.7M from federal housing fund but must decide whether to pursue four-unit zoning to unlock final...

Calgary Council's Blanket Rezoning Hearings: Democracy or Theatre?

Calgary council voted to repeal blanket rezoning after eight days of public hearings, but most councillors had already...

New Westminster's October Election Showdown: Years of Council Drama Lead to Clear Mayoral Battle

New Westminster's October election is shaping up as a real contest between incumbent Mayor Patrick Johnstone and...

CUPE Alberta Sounds Alarm Over Bill 28, Calling It a Provincial Power Grab Over Municipal Services

CUPE Alberta warns Bill 28 could strip municipalities of utility control and open the door to privatization, calling it...

Alberta's Bill 28 Targets Library Sexual Content, Bans Vacancy Taxes, and Overhauls Municipal Rules

Alberta's Bill 28 proposes restricting explicit library materials for minors, banning vacancy taxes, and creating a...

Edmonton Tackles Derelict Commercial Properties with New Tax Strategy

Edmonton council approves new tax strategy targeting derelict commercial properties after 21-year community advocacy...

Edmonton's 2025 Mayoral Race Reveals Stark Spending Disparities Among Candidates

Edmonton's 2025 mayoral race shows the highest-spending candidate at $812,472 finished second, proving money doesn't...

Alberta Government Plans New Municipal Councillor Code of Conduct Framework

Alberta plans new province-wide code of conduct for municipal councillors with independent investigation process,...

Alberta to Impose Provincial Code of Conduct for All Municipal Councils

Alberta will introduce provincewide conduct standards for municipal councillors with independent oversight and...

Alberta Moves to End 'Cancel Culture' Against Municipal Politicians

Alberta's Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams signals the UCP government will address conduct codes that critics...

Alberta Government Moves to Protect Municipal Politicians from Code of Conduct Restrictions