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Closures on McClocklin, Avenue H, 71st Street and Circle Drive ramp start Friday
Commuters in Saskatoon may need to take a detour on Friday, as several roads around the city will be closed. According to the City of Saskatoon, McClocklin Road will be closed between Richardson Road ...
21h ago The city thanked drivers for being patient during the closures, and said detour signs will be put in place to guide drivers around the four roadwork projects that start on Friday. (blasbike/Depositphotos.com)
Murray Wood: Stay in your lane, cyclists!
Murray Wood says the arrival of spring brings out cyclists who think they belong in busy traffic. He says they should remember his dad's advice: You can have the right of way and be "dead" right. Murr...
May 14, 2026
Sarah Mills: We came so close to the zipper merge
Three block of two lanes of traffic merging one by one, with everyone inching forward. It was the zipper merge in action, until a driver second-guessed themselves. Sarah Mills says it was not to be. T...
May 08, 2026
Weekend detours ahead: City of Saskatoon plans priority street closures
You may need to take a detour or two this weekend, with the City of Saskatoon planning temporary closures of several major roads and ramps in the city on Saturday and Sunday. The city said detour sign...
May 01, 2026 The City of Saskatoon is alerting motorists to some major roadway closures on Saturday and Sunday. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's Traffic Bridge to close overnight on Friday for cleaning
Saskatoon drivers will need to navigate around two separate bridge closures on Friday night. According to the City of Saskatoon, the Traffic Bridge will be closed between Spadina Crescent and 11th Str...
May 01, 2026 According to the City of Saskatoon, the Traffic Bridge will be closed between Spadina Crescent and 11th Street starting at 7 p.m. on Friday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sarah Mills: The season of the zipper merge has returned
It sometimes feels like leaders in our cities and towns don't plan for construction very well, but Sarah Mills says the zipper merge, when done properly, can reduce those construction-zone frustration...
Apr 20, 2026
Bridge closure, College Drive construction likely to cause delays for U of S students, staff
The major construction work beginning on the University Bridge and College Drive is "going to be an adjustment" for those going to and from the University of Saskatchewan, according to its student uni...
Apr 13, 2026 Barricades put in place on Saskatchewan Crescent East near the University Bridge on April 6, 2026. The bridge closure is expected to last eight to 10 weeks. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Police say drivers crossing closed University Bridge could face tickets
It appears some drivers in Saskatoon are still crossing the University Bridge, despite the span being closed to non-emergency vehicles while it undergoes repair work and refurbishment. The bridge was ...
Apr 07, 2026 Saskatoon's downtown could look a lot different if a proposed project that would take over the former Star Phoenix building at 204 Fifth Avenue North is given the green light. (650 CKOM file photo)
McKercher Drive overpass damaged by 'unknown semi driver' on March 22: Police
Police in Saskatoon say a crash that damaged an overpass on McKercher Drive earlier this month is being investigated as a hit and run. Initially, police seemed to believe the same semi driver was resp...
Mar 30, 2026 Saskatoon police said the collision is being investigated as a hit and run by traffic officers. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
B.C. driver asleep at wheel of Tesla, speeding down Highway 1 in rainy rush hour
Police in Metro Vancouver are warning drivers to remain attentive, even in a self-driving vehicle, after ticketing a woman who "appeared to be literally asleep at the wheel" on Highway 1. The BC Highw...
Mar 23, 2026 Unsold 2026 Tesla Model Y utility vehicles sit in a holding lot Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in northeast Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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