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Driver who allegedly caused University Bridge crash facing charges again: Saskatoon police
The man who allegedly caused a crash that closed the University Bridge in Saskatoon last week is facing charges once again. According to police, numerous calls started to come in at around 8:45 a.m. o...
Oct 24, 2025 Numerous emergency vehicles responded to a crash which closed the University Bridge on Oct. 15. (Haven Visser/Facebook)
Man charged with dangerous driving, impaired driving after crash closes bridge
A 37-year-old man is facing charges after a crash that left Saskatoon's University Bridge closed on Wednesday morning. Police said numerous calls started to come in at around 8:45 a.m., reporting a dr...
Oct 15, 2025 Numerous emergency vehicles responded to a crash which closed the University Bridge on Oct. 15. (Haven Visser/Facebook)
Saskatoon police ask public to help identify man found in South Sask. River
A man was found dead in the South Saskatchewan River over the weekend, according to the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS). He was found south of the University Bridge along the east bank just before 10 a...
Jun 25, 2025 The man was found on Sunday, south of the University Bridge along the east bank. According to the Saskatoon Police, foul play is not suspected. (650 CKOM file photo)
Motorcycle driver dead following collision on University Bridge
A 22-year-old woman has died following a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle on Saskatoon's University Bridge early Thursday morning. Saskatoon Police responded to the call at around 7:30 a.m...
May 29, 2025 According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers responded to a “serious collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle” on the bridge on Thursday morning. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
New security measures haven't stopped trespassing under University Bridge
New security measures - including razor wire - don't appear to be enough to stop people from trespassing under Saskatoon's University Bridge. A recent case of trespassing under the high-traffic bridge...
Apr 02, 2025 New fencing under the bridge doesn't appear to have stopped trespassers. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
City plans to install security fence under University Bridge after fire
The City of Saskatoon is beefing up security under the University Bridge after a fire at a homeless camp damaged a sewer line and resulted in a multi-day closure of the South Saskatchewan River crossi...
Jan 29, 2025 There have been three fires at homeless camps under the bridge in the past 19 months. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Saskatoon's University Bridge fully reopened to traffic, pedestrians
Just over a week after a fire closed Saskatoon's University Bridge, the city has announced the key traffic route fully reopened to traffic on Tuesday. The bridge was forced to close after a fire under...
Jan 28, 2025 The fire that close University Bridge in Saskatoon on Jan. 20 began in a homeless encampment. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Man charged after fire at encampment under University Bridge
A 24-year-old man has been arrested after a fire at an encampment under Saskatoon's University Bridge on Friday morning. He has been charged with mischief under $5,000 after Saskatoon Fire Department ...
Oct 04, 2024 “Fire crews found an individual, unharmed, who was taken into Police custody,” the Saskatoon Fire Department explained in a statement. “The firefighters put out the small fire.”
Safety increases at University Bridge following fire
Safety measures have been updated following a fire under Saskatoon's University Bridge on Wednesday. The blaze began when a mattress from an encampment under the arches caught fire. "We have determine...
Jun 23, 2023 (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM file photo)
University Bridge expected to reopen late Thursday afternoon
A burning mattress at an abandoned encampment underneath the University Bridge didn't cause any apparent structural damage, and the bridge is expected to open again late Thursday afternoon. The fire b...
Jun 22, 2023 (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM file photo)
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