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House fire causes morning lane closures on 8th Street East
An early morning house fire caused traffic tie-ups Friday morning on 8th Street East. The Saskatoon Fire Department sent three fire engines, a ladder truck and a rescue truck to 528 8th St. E. around ...
Oct 12, 2018 Saskatoon firefighters working on a blaze at 528 8th St. E. on Oct. 12 2018. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
City report suggests cutting residential speeds to 30 km/h
A Saskatoon city hall report is advocating for lowering speed limits on neighbourhood streets to 30 km/h. The report cites speeding concerns from residents expressed in over 40 neighbourhood traffic s...
Oct 04, 2018
McOrmond Drive overpass to open within 10 days: councillor
Commuters travelling in and out of Saskatoon's northeast corner could soon see yet another improvement aimed at easing the area's chronic traffic woes. Just one day after the Chief Mistawasis Bridge g...
Oct 03, 2018 Construction on the McOrmond Drive overpass at College Drive on Oct. 3, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon drivers get first morning commute on new bridges
Wednesday marked the first time drivers in Saskatoon had the option of using two new bridges for their morning commutes. Opening ceremonies were held Tuesday for the Chief Mistawasis Bridge and the Tr...
Oct 03, 2018 Arial view of the city of Saskatoon. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon celebrates pair of bridge openings
The City of Saskatoon marked the completion of two new bridges Tuesday. Events began Tuesday morning on the Chief Mistawasis Bridge, which connects Saskatoon's northeast neighbourhoods with the rest o...
Oct 02, 2018 Scenes from the openings of the Chief Mistawasis Bridge and the Traffic Bridge in Saskatoon on Oct. 2, 2018. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Crossing the South Saskatchewan River: From then 'til now
It's been eight years since the Traffic Bridge was permanently closed to vehicles and pedestrians, but this week, a new and improved traffic bridge will open to the public. The design of the bridge is...
Oct 01, 2018
Drivers advised of road work on Taylor Street
The city is advising drivers to expect delays on Taylor Street heading eastbound after the intersection with Arlington Avenue. Crews will be working to widen Taylor Street after the intersection. Once...
Aug 13, 2018 Construction work at the intersection of Taylor Street and Arlington Avenue on Aug. 13, 2018. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Circle Drive construction wraps up five weeks early
One of Saskatoon's major construction projects causing traffic delays is moving out earlier than expected. Repairs on Circle Drive northbound over 33rd Street were expected to continue into mid-Septem...
Aug 10, 2018
Multi-vehicle collision shuts down northbound Idylwyld Drive
A crash involving several vehicles closed Idylwyld Drive on Friday morning, creating major backups in Saskatoon's north industrial area. Just before 11 a.m., 650 CKOM received reports of a major colli...
Aug 10, 2018 A collision on Idylwyld Drive near the 51st Street overpass closed traffic travelling the northbound lanes on Aug. 10, 2018. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police use Twitter to dispel enforcement myths
"A ticket isn't valid if an officer isn't wearing a hat." "You can't get a ticket over a body of water." "You're outside of your jurisdiction. You can't ticket me." For some reason, these are all popu...
Aug 03, 2018
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