Been a busy summer for both Paul and I.

In this episode we covered:

* Regina City Council’s new budget process.

* How media coverage distorts municipal budgeting.

* Everyday challenges facing Saskatoon and Regina, from overdoses to late-night empty buses to the shifting Cathedral neighbourhood.

* The controversy behind the province’s $187-million water bomber purchase, conflict of interest allegations, and ongoing accountability gaps in government spending.

* Eroding Saskatchewan media coverage following Adam Hunter’s departure from CBC and increasing consolidation by private owners.

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