This week, Mack and Stephanie speak with Coun. Andrew Knack about his decision not to seek re-election in next year's municipal election. They also discuss the city's $34 million budget shortfall.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Andrew Knack

• @andrewknack
• Andrew Knack on LinkedIn
• The Toughest Decision I've Ever Made — Andrew Knack

Budget

• City of Edmonton projecting $34M deficit for end of 2024
• News Release: Statement on Q2 2024 Financial Update

From the Taproot newsroom

• Vancouver and Toronto companies relocating to Edmonton region
• Elev and Five Oaks launch student housing project called The Hive
• RUNWITHIT Synthetics secures $3.5M investment to put its tools into more hands
• Tech Roundup: Sept. 10, 2024

Rapid fire

• Edmonton Police Service begins rollout of body-worn cameras
• McDavid on living in Edmonton
• 'Female rage': Edmonton woman sparks airplane 'manspreading' debate

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