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Monthly bill or property taxes? Garbage debate continues
Saskatoon city council is continuing to explore the possibility of turning waste collection into a utility. Councillors voted 7-4 on Monday in favour of asking administration to collect more informati...
Aug 30, 2017
'Build a lake': Homeowners desperate after repeated floods
Repeated flooding on Saskatoon's east side has left homeowners fed up, and they want the city to take action. Heavy rainfall washed out several roads on Aug. 8, with water levels climbing beyond wheel...
Aug 18, 2017 People are spotted swimming along Dufferin Avenue in Saskatoon after heavy rain pounded the city July 10, 2017. (Gregory Power/Twitter)
Council approves $3M contract for bus rapid transit planning
The City of Saskatoon is moving forward with plans for a bus rapid transit (BRT) system. Council voted unanimously Wednesday afternoon to hire a U.S.-based engineering firm to complete planning of rou...
Jul 26, 2017
Stricter panhandling bylaw fails with tie vote
Saskatoon won't be enacting stricter rules on panhandlers after all. A 5-5 vote at city council Monday wasn't enough to pass new rules to ban panhandling around people using parking pay stations and w...
Jun 26, 2017
Treatment plant security risk can't be ignored : councillor
A city councillor says security measures coming to the Saskatoon water treatment plant are a sign of the times. Ward 5 councillor Randy Donauer told 650 CKOM's Brent Loucks he understands why s...
May 24, 2017
Spadina Crescent West closure up for debate at city hall
The decision to permanently close a portion of Spadina Crescent West will be up for debate Tuesday night. A public hearing will be held following a city council meeting to consider two potential road ...
May 23, 2017
U of S arena construction moving ahead with council funding
Construction is moving ahead on a new arena at the University of Saskatchewan. Home Ice Campaign Chair Tim Hodgson hinted at a Friday announcement by the U of S after seeing Ward 1 Councillor Darren H...
Apr 24, 2017
Council keeps tax increase low in proposed budget revision
It was a confusing afternoon for Saskatoon City Council Monday, but a solution to handle the provincial budget fallout in the short-term may be just around the corner. The governance and priori...
Apr 10, 2017
Saskatoon residential property tax increase cut in half
Saskatoon homeowners will have to recalculate their taxes again, but this time it'll save them a few dollars. Property value reassessments - and a shift in the business tax ratio approved at council M...
Mar 27, 2017
Saskatoon city council seeking injunction against provincial budget cuts
Saskatoon city council is asking their legal team to pursue an injunction against funding cuts from the province. The decision was made during an emergency meeting Sunday to address the impact ...
Mar 26, 2017
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