Speed limits slowed before work starts to prep drivers: city
As more construction zones pop up on the outskirts of Saskatoon, some drivers are questioning why lower speed limits are being put in place while no work is underway. Several listeners texted in to 650...
View ArticleCity report projects whopping 2018 tax hike for Saskatoon
Saskatoon taxpayers look set to be forking over more cash for less service in 2018. A preliminary report headed to council Monday outlines various pressures on the city's books. Saskatoon's coffers...
View ArticleInvestors trying to draw rail yards away from Saskatoon
A developer's plan to build an industrial park southeast of Saskatoon could solve the city's railway woes. A group of investors has purchased 1,400 acres of land north of the Cargill plant in Clavet,...
View ArticleIck factor: Tent caterpillars invade Sask.
For some, it’s the stuff of nightmares: hundreds of caterpillars huddled together on tree trunks or hanging down from branches. For people in Saskatchewan, it’s an everyday reality. Before Lacey...
View ArticleSaskatoon Public Library laying off employees
The Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) has issued layoff notices to staff as part of efforts to address funding concerns.. An email sent to employees from SPL director Carol Cooley was obtained by 650...
View ArticlePolice charge one man in Saskatoon collision
Saskatoon Police have charged a 49-year-old man with impaired driving causing bodily harm after a crash early Saturday morning. Officers were called to the intersection of 21st Street West and Avenue W...
View Article25th Pride festival launched by largest-ever flag raising
Saskatoon's Pride Festival officially kicked off Monday after a flag-raising ceremony outside city hall. Nearly 250 people took time over their lunch hour to attend the event, making it the largest...
View ArticleCity eyes new billing system for garbage pickup
The City of Saskatoon is looking into changing how people pay for garbage collection. The city's environment, utilities and corporate services committee reviewed a report on the issue this week....
View ArticleCommittee eyes tougher penalties for removing city trees
Cutting down City of Saskatoon trees without permission could get residents in even more trouble in the near future. Councillors on the environment, utilities, and corporate services committee have...
View ArticleOpening date announced for Remai Modern Art Gallery
Saskatoon's Remai Modern Art Gallery has an opening date, after over a year's worth of construction delays. The facility will open its doors to the public Oct. 21, 2017, with a free exhibit on the...
View ArticleMayor says no plan to double-charge for garbage service
As city council eyes changes to how people pay to have their garbage taken away, Saskatoon's mayor is reassuring taxpayers they won't be asked to pay twice for the service. Monday saw councillors vote...
View ArticleCanada 150: What's open in Saskatoon
Some city-run services are operating on a different schedule this weekend for Canada Day. Here's what you can expect: City Hall will be closed. Parking is free at city run spots on Saturday. You will...
View ArticleSaskatoon opens summer youth programs
Now that kids are out of school for the summer Saskatoon opened it's youth centres for the season on Monday. The programs, that include sports, arts, and a place to hang out, are open to people ages 12...
View ArticleCity defends anti-racism billboard over 'divisive' concerns
An anti-racism billboard along Saskatoon’s Circle Drive is being defended by the city after complaints on social media. The billboard, part of the city's "I am the bridge" anti-racism campaign, is...
View ArticleSaskatoon cleans up after heavy storm
Many people in and around Saskatoon spent Tuesday tidying up and assessing damage after Monday's hailstorm and heavy rains. Carol Whitecalf said the siding on her home in the RM of Corman Park was...
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