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Chalk mural world record attempt brightens Meewasin trails
Saskatoon came together on the Meewasin Valley Trails Saturday to set a world record for the longest chalk mural created. More than 1,300 people preregistered for the record attempt, with many more wa...
Aug 31, 2019 Saskatoon's Meewasin Trail was brightened on Saturday, August 31, 2019 thanks to its attempt at a world record. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Meewasin Valley goes for world record over long weekend
The Meewasin Valley Authority is calling all artist, no matter their skill level, to help with a world record attempt. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday the goal is to fill six kilometres of the Meewasi...
Aug 31, 2019 (Meewasin/Facebook)
MVA attempts to break world chalk mural record
Saturday, August 31 should be a very colourful day on the Meewasin river valley trails. The Meewasin Valley Authority is hoping Saskatoon can break a record when it comes to creating the world's large...
Jul 23, 2019 The South Saskatchewan River flows past downtown Saskatoon. (Tourism Saskatoon)
Popular Cranberry Flats area damaged by brush fire
The Meewasin Valley Authority (MVA) says Tuesday's brush fire south of Saskatoon claimed approximately two-thirds of the Cranberry Flats conservation area. Firefighters battled the blaze for approxima...
Apr 17, 2019 Firefighters work to contain a brush fire near Riverside Estates outside Saskatoon on April 16, 2019. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
Police seek suspects in attempted robbery on Meewasin Trail
Saskatoon police are looking for two suspects in an attempted robbery along the Meewasin Trail Monday night. A woman walking near the train bridge at 9:30 p.m. was approached by a man and a woman arme...
Oct 16, 2018
Council approves $331K funding to keep MVA afloat for 2018
Saskatoon city council has thrown a lifeline to the Meewasin Valley Authority. Council approved a hybrid funding strategy for the conservation group during budget talks Tuesday, providing a total of $...
Nov 28, 2017
Meewasin CEO supports change in approach to river swimming
The head of the authority that oversees Saskatoon's riverfront is backing a call for change in how the city regulates use of the river. Doug Porteous, interim CEO of the Meewasin Valley Authority (MVA...
Aug 02, 2017 The South Saskatchewan River flows past downtown Saskatoon. (Tourism Saskatoon)
MVA stresses 'river wise' behaviour ahead of hot weekend
The Meewasin Valley Authority (MVA) is reminding everyone to be "river wise" heading into a hot and sunny weekend in Saskatoon. In a news release Friday, the organization said high temperatures and lo...
Jul 28, 2017
MVA reverses decision to shutter boat launches
The Meewasin Valley Authority is reversing course on a decision to close three boat launches along the South Saskatchewan River. Fred Heal, Poplar Bluffs and Paradise Beach parking lots will remain op...
May 19, 2017
Doug Porteous named Meewasin Valley Authority interim CEO
The Meewasin Valley Authority has announced a new interim CEO. Doug Porteous was named to the position Thursday, after working as the MVA community development manager since 1999. Prior to that, Porte...
May 18, 2017
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