2025.06.17 Civically Speaking. Tanking, G7 and a whole lotta chatta

Hello Dear Listeners,

This week on Civically Speaking, we start with big local media news: long-time columnist and civic affairs writer Phil Tank has been let go from the Saskatoon StarPhoenix. What does this mean for local journalism and public accountability in our city?

From there, we zoom out to the G7 Summit and Canada’s renewed commitment to Ukraine — including extended military aid and support for rebuilding efforts. What does this say about Canada’s role on the world stage? And how does that global responsibility ripple back into our own communities?

Then we shift gears to local musings and matters:

• Saskatchewan wildfires are tampered a bit by rains in the north but hearts out to communities. 
• Summer events are heating up across the province, from festivals to family days — get out and enjoy!
• And a special shout-out to Yorkton’s historic Four Mill, a striking symbol of prairie industry and perseverance — what stories do our heritage buildings still have to tell?

All that and more, right here on Civically Speaking — where local meets global, and reflection meets action.

Civically speaking,

Lenore Swystun with regrets from Christina Cherneskey

Civically Speaking- Saskatoon Saskatchewan's #1 show about civic issues.