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Circle Drive Bridge re-opens Tuesday after months of repairs
After eight months of continuous construction, all lanes on Saskatoon's Circle Drive Bridge will re-open to traffic late Tuesday afternoon. Drivers can expect a commute free of barriers and lane detou...
Oct 02, 2023 The city of Saskatoon expects the $10.5 million dollars in maintenance will add decades of use to the 40-year-old bridge. Photo courtesy City of Saskatoon.
Saskatchewan gov't has no plans to follow feds on construction tax cuts
While the Government of Canada seems ready to dig into its own coffers to help build homes across Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan doesn't appear to be following suit. On Thursday, the Liberal g...
Sep 21, 2023
Home builders call on province to eliminate PST from residential construction
Days after the federal government announced that GST would be removed from new rental construction projects, there are calls for a similar move from the Saskatchewan government. Nicole Burgess, CEO of...
Sep 19, 2023 Nicole Burgess, CEO of the Saskatoon & Region Home Builders’ Association, is calling on the Saskatchewan government to eliminate PST from all new residential construction. (650 CKOM file photo)
Library CEO weighs in after central branch replacement project delayed
It's back to the drawing board as the Saskatoon Public Library figures out a new construction plan for a new central branch. Carol Cooley, CEO of Saskatoon Public Library, said the timeline for a new ...
Sep 15, 2023 Carol Cooley, CEO of Saskatoon Public Library (SPL), said the timeline for a new library opening has been pushed back eight to 10 months. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon's Circle Drive North Bridge rehabilitation project nearly complete
The massive rehabilitation project on the Circle Drive North Bridge is still on schedule and expected to wrap up next month. In an update shared on Friday, the City of Saskatoon said the project - whi...
Sep 15, 2023 The Circle Drive North Bridge rehabilitation is expected to wrap up in October. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon central library project delayed after construction bids exceed budget
The project to replace Saskatoon's central library hit a major bump late last month, and the opening will likely be pushed back to 2027. In a statement, the Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) said constru...
Sep 14, 2023 Saskatoon's plan for a new central library has been delayed until about 2027. (650 CKOM file photo)
Northbound lanes open on Sid Buckwold Bridge after rush-hour delay
Despite a delay that caused a sizable jam during rush hour on Thursday morning, the northbound lanes on Idylwyld Drive at Saskatchewan Crescent West are once again open to traffic. According to the ci...
Sep 14, 2023 Traffic was backed up leading up to the Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge on Thursday. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
High construction cost blamed for pause on Saskatoon soccer stadium
Saskatoon's proposed soccer stadium is getting a yellow card, but not because it picked up a foul. Dan Kemppainen, CEO of Prairieland Park, said the project's high construction cost is the reason why ...
Sep 06, 2023 Prairieland Park was meant to be the home of a new soccer stadium, but the project has been put on hold due to high construction costs. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Circle Drive southbound ramp at College Drive to be closed Sunday
A major freeway ramp in Saskatoon is scheduled to be closed for repairs Sunday morning. According to the City of Saskatoon, the southbound ramp connecting Circle Drive to College Drive will be closed ...
Aug 26, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
RM, company and landowners fined after illegally burning waste
Illegally disposing of waste from a demolition project has led to a total of $70,000 in fines for a Saskatchewan RM, two local landowners and a construction company. According to Saskatchewan's enviro...
Aug 15, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
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