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Broadway businesses welcome Saskatoon bridge reopening
For the first time since May, vehicles will be able to drive on the Broadway Bridge this weekend. The 93-year old bridge underwent a six month long rehabilitation project that saw deck repairs, improv...
Nov 01, 2025 Businesses on Broadway were concerned about the lengthy closure of the Broadway Bridge. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Deferral of Saskatoon's downtown arena deal 'could mean a better contract'
Saskatoon city council's decision to defer its vote on a new downtown event and entertainment district could mean a better contract in the long-run, Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce CEO Jason Aeb...
Nov 01, 2025 An artist rendering of the proposed Saskatoon Downtown Event and Entertainment District.(City of Saskatoon/submitted)
City council approves building purchase for permanent winter warming space
Saskatoon city councillors have greenlit the purchase of a former restaurant and banquet hall that will become a permanent winter warming space. The building is located next to the Salvation Army men'...
Oct 30, 2025 Saskatoon city council has approved the purchase of a building next door to the Salvation Army, to be used as a permanent winter warming centre. To buy and renovate it would cost just more than one million dollars, and it should be open by the end of November. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon council committee to consider changes to city bus fares
The cost of riding the bus in Saskatoon has been relatively the same since 2016, but that might change soon. During a meeting of Saskatoon City Council's standing policy committee on transportation on...
Oct 07, 2025 Included in administration's list of potential options was conducting regular analyses to determine how changes in fares impact ridership. Using those findings, the city could adjust fares more often. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon council considers budget options for affordable housing strategy
The City of Saskatoon is launching a new strategy around affordable housing in an effort to reduce homelessness and improve affordability in the Bridge City. According to the city, Saskatoon's first-e...
Oct 03, 2025 Saskatoon’s first-ever housing needs assessment would ultimately affect property tax payers. The three options include either $2.525 million in total in 2026 and 2027, the second option would be a total of $4.55 million, while the third option would be for $8.6 million. (650 CKOM file photo)
What's open and closed in Saskatoon on Labour Day
Monday is the last day of the season to take in some family fun at Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park, which is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Here's what's open and closed in Saskatoon on Labour Day Monda...
Sep 01, 2025 Nutrien Playland is a City of Saskatoon-operated park located at 945 Spadina Crescent E. (City of Saskatoon)
City council approves new Saskatoon fire station in Dundonald Park
West Saskatoon is getting a new fire station, likely by early 2028. At a public hearing on Aug. 27, Saskatoon City Council unanimously approved the rezoning of a portion of Dundonald Park along Hunt R...
Aug 31, 2025 An artist rendering of the new Fire Station No. 10 that's expected to be built over the next couple of years in Dundonald Park. Saskatoon city council has approved a bylaw change to rezone a portion of the park, and funding to prepare for construction. (City of Saskatoon/submitted)
City council votes to impose $5.35/hour rate for EV charging
Charging an electric vehicle (EV) at a city-run charger is now more expensive than in several major cities across Canada. City council decided on Wednesday to begin charging $5.35/hour at its EV charg...
Aug 27, 2025 Acting Director of Sustainability, Amber Weckworth, told Saskatoon’s city council that providing a competitive rate at its EV charging stations would require scaling up from four ports (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Caswell Hill residents concerned about permanent emergency shelter site
Saskatoon's newly announced emergency shelter location is set to border Caswell Hill, but neighbourhood representatives said residents didn't know that until the day before. Caswell Hill Community Ass...
Aug 25, 2025 Caswell Hill Community Association communications coordinator Ty Johnson said residents had expressed mixed emotions about the shelter’s location beside Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
What's open and closed in Saskatoon on Canada Day
It's an exciting day to be Canadian. Whether you were born and raised here or immigrated from another part of the world, it's a day for all Canadians, new and old to show off their pride. Here's what'...
Jun 30, 2025 Fixed-route transit in Saskatoon will run holiday service hours from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., with free service provided after the Canada Day fireworks event downtown. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
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