Former councillor Sxwixwtn, also known as Wilson Williams, was elected council chairperson Other
For incumbent city councillors, many of whom are already facing stiff winds in their re-election bids, there have been a handful of developments over the last week or two that are sure to make things even stormier. Undoubtedly the worst of these was the recent closure of the Wellington Bridge on 102 Avenue at a […] Other
Re: Ex-politicians want overhaul of council elections Thank you, Dan Fumano for writing an article on this important issue for Vancouverites. Although I live in West Vancouver, I was shocked when I first moved to Vancouver from Toronto to find that one of the largest cities in our country did not have a ward system. […] Politics
Council and school board trustee election results likely won't be known until after election day, according to Elections Calgary, due to a provincial ban on vote count tabulators. Politics
One of the last decisions of the current city council will be to give the nod to Edmonton’s new chief of police. A chief reveal is set for noon. The decision goes before Edmonton city council Friday morning — just under the wire for the current council, with the Oct. 20 election looming, said Ben […] Other
When Ashley Salvador won Ward Métis in 2021, she promised to put her urban planning experience to work addressing the challenges facing the central ward’s diverse neighbourhoods. Whether Salvador gets another chance at the Edmonton city council table will depend largely on whether voters embrace or reject her brand of urbanism — as well as […] Culture
Former Ward 11 councillor and second-time mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas said he wants a a sunset clause that ensures confidential matters are eventually brought to light Other
Poland’s central bank may discuss cutting interest rates again next month if the country manages to extend a price cap on electricity prices, according to Monetary Policy Council member Ludwik Kotecki. Economics
