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Saskatoon police briefs: More incidents on city buses
For the third time this month, police are investigating an incident involving bear spray used on a city bus. Police were called to a stopped city bus in the Auditorium Avenue and 22nd Street East area...
Mar 26, 2026 Saskatoon police have responded to three incidents on city busses this week, alone. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon transit to launch new 'smart card' system for riders on March 20
Changes are the next stop for transit users in Saskatoon. Starting on March 20, the Saskatoon Transit phone app and card system will essentially combine with the introduction of new, re-loadable "smar...
Mar 10, 2026 New re-loadable smart cards for Saskatoon transit riders will be launched on March 20th. The city said these cards will essentially eliminate the need for multiple validators. (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
Saskatoon police briefs: Man allegedly hiding knife in pants arrested on city bus
Police arrested a man who was allegedly concealing a knife in his pants on a Saskatoon Transit bus on Wednesday morning. According to police, officers were called to Preston Avenue South and Wilson Cr...
Dec 04, 2025 Police said the 38-year-old man arrested on the bus on Wednesday was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, unauthorized possession of a weapon and breaching court-ordered conditions. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon Transit report shows incidents declining, bus safety increasing
Riding the bus is a little safer this year than it was in 2024, according to a transit report published by the City of Saskatoon. In the Saskatoon Transit - Safety and Incident Report November 2025 re...
Nov 04, 2025 Darcy Pederson, president business agent of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 615, said transit security "is the final piece that we need to deal with the issues that we're seeing on the buses." (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon holding final open house on downtown Link Rapid Transit plans tonight
The second of two Saskatoon Transit open houses and public information sessions on changes planned for parts of the downtown area takes place on Monday evening. According to Rob Dudiak, the city's tec...
Oct 27, 2025 An artist's rendering of the proposed changes along First Avenue in downtown Saskatoon. Vehicle traffic would be limited to just one lane in each direction, while there would be dedicated bus lanes and pedestrian platforms in the centre of the road. (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)
Construction in Saskatoon brings move of downtown transit terminal
Saskatoon Transit's downtown terminal is temporarily moving because of construction and road restrictions. The terminal and bus stops on 23rd Street and adjacent bus stops will be relocated one block ...
Jul 05, 2025 Unlike the permanent transit terminal, the temporary location will be open to regular traffic and buses will park along the curb lane, so the city asked pedestrians to be aware they may not be visible to drivers. (Mia Holowaychuk/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)
Saskatoon residents get first look at bus rapid transit system on College Drive
It's still three years away, but Saskatoon residents are getting a better idea of how the city's expanded Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system will work on traffic hot-spot College Drive this week. The city...
Mar 17, 2025 Renderings of what College Drive will look like once the bus rapid transit lanes are added in 2026. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Saskatoon bus rider takes stand against violence, crime on transit
Cameron McMillan has been riding buses in Saskatoon for the last 20 years. As his only mode of transportation, he takes them all over the city for work, to get groceries and to run errands. But over t...
Jan 22, 2025 Cameron McMillan at the downtown Saskatoon bus terminal. He's so frustrated with the poor conditions he is refusing to pay his bus fare. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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