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Saskatoon's 2SLGBTQQIA+ 'sanctuary city' declaration 'feels like a lie': Advocate
Saskatoon has become the first city in Canada to declare itself a 2SLGBTQQIA+ "sanctuary city." According to a city report, the declaration, which passed unanimously at the March 26 city council meeti...
Mar 29, 2025 Advocate Blake Tait told the council that Saskatoon was neither safe, nor a sanctuary for many. (Rawpixel / Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block looks to challenges ahead in 2025
It's been a whirlwind year for new Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block, going from long-time city councillor, to decisively winning the civic election as the city's first female mayor. Fewer than two months...
Dec 30, 2024 Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block at her desk at Saskatoon City Hall. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Cost for Saskatoon's downtown emergency shelter doubles due to repairs
Increased renovation costs are hampering the plans for a temporary emergency shelter in Saskatoon, according to a new report from the city. City council approved the location of a new 35-bed emergency...
Dec 09, 2024 The proposed site at 210 Pacific Avenue for Saskatoon's new emergency shelter is the former Saskatchewan Transportation Company building. (Google Street View)
Saskatoon trims proposed tax hike to 5.2 per cent, approves police budget
Saskatoon's city council hit the ground running on Monday in the 2025 budget deliberations with the proposed 5.84 per cent property tax hike being shaved down to 5.2 per cent thanks to extra investmen...
Dec 02, 2024 The Saskatoon city budget was not finalized on Monday, as councillors need to debate further adjustments that could bring property taxes down even more. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon to add fence, safety measures to temporary shelter site
The City of Saskatoon is proposing changes a new, temporary, "enhanced" emergency shelter at 210 Pacific Avenue after a series of public meetings on the issue. The city said in a news release on Frida...
Sep 21, 2024 Amended plan for the Saskatoon temporary shelter. (City of Saskatoon/Supplied)
Mustard Seed confident in ability to run temporary Saskatoon shelter
For the first time since they were named as the provider by the City of Saskatoon to run a proposed downtown temporary homeless shelter, representatives from The Mustard Seed were made available at ci...
Sep 16, 2024 A homeless encampment in Saskatoon's Pleasant Hill neighbourhood. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
New potential emergency shelter site identified in Saskatoon
After months of searching, the City of Saskatoon has identified a possible sight for what it's calling a new, temporary, "enhanced" emergency shelter. According to a statement, the site at 210 Pacific...
Sep 07, 2024 The proposed site at 210 Pacific Avenue for Saskatoon's new emergency shelter is the former Saskatchewan Transportation Company building. (Google Street View)
Saskatoon plans for affordable housing project on Lakewood Civic Centre site
The City of Saskatoon isn't wasting any time moving on the federal government's promise of $41.325 million in Housing Accelerator Fund money. According to a public notice, there is now a proposal to s...
Aug 14, 2024 The proposed site for future affordable housing project on the Lakewood Civic Centre site in Wildwood (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Dozens request to speak at special Saskatoon HAF council meeting
The City of Saskatoon has received and registered 59 speakers, and 373 letters submitting comments for Thursday's "Public Hearing Special City Council" meeting. The meeting is being held to review and...
Jun 26, 2024 Almost 60 people have requested to speak at Saskatoon's "Public Hearing Special City Council" meeting on June 27, 2024, regarding the federal government's Housing Accelerator Fund. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon city councillors signal support for more VIDO funding
Saskatoon city councillors have unanimously voted to explore additional funding options for the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan. The city already c...
Dec 12, 2022 The VIDO-InterVac lab at the University of Saskatchewan. (University of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
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