3 mayoral candidates square off in CBC Saskatoon Morning debate
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Three of the candidates hoping to fill the vacant Saskatoon mayor's seat will square off on CBC's Saskatoon Morning radio show (94.1 FM) beginning at 7:10 am. CST today.
The debate is taking place at Glass and Lumber in Saskatoon. You'll also be able to watch it live right here.
Taking part in the debate are Cynthia Block, who has been a city councillor since 2016, Don Atchison, who was mayor from 2003 to 2016, and Gordon Wyant, who was on city council from 2003 to 2010 before becoming a Saskatchewan Party MLA and cabinet minister.
Mayoral candidate Cary Tarasoff declined the invitation and Mike Harder did not respond to CBC.
The debate will focus on the major issues concerning the city such as homelessness, the proposed downtown entertainment district, taxes and zoning changes needed to access the federal Housing Accelerator Fund.
The civic election is Nov. 13. Advance polls are open from Nov. 1 to 4 in various locations from noon to 8 p.m. CST.
There are also advance polls for University of Saskatchewan students on Nov. 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST and at Saskatchewan Polytechnic on Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.
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