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Signs of spring: Pelicans return to South Saskatchewan River
The pelicans have returned to the South Saskatchewan River. The return of the pelicans to their fishing grounds on the river typically heralds the arrival of spring in Saskatoon. Conservation organiza...
Apr 09, 2024 The first pelican landed on the South Saskatchewan River between the Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge and the Saskatoon Weir on the night of April 9, 2025 around 10:05 pm. Folks in Saskatoon use the first pelican to land in the city as sign that summer is on the way. (650 CKOM)
UPDATE: Pelicans finally arrive in Saskatoon
Like snowbirds, pelicans return to Saskatoon every spring. However, the birds were late landing between the CPR Bridge and the weir this year. The first bird to touch down did so Thursday at 11:48 a.m...
Apr 21, 2022
Guardrail falls off Train Bridge, damages police cruiser
Saskatoon police have ended traffic restrictions on Spadina Crescent East. Officers were sent out just after 11:15 a.m. following reports of sections of guardrail hanging off the Train Bridge near the...
Jun 27, 2018 Crews from CP Rail repair a guard rail on the Train Bridge near Spadina Crescent on June 27, 2018. (Brando Quiring/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon group trying to make waves with whitewater park proposal
The idea of a whitewater park at the Saskatoon weir is resurfacing after it was first floated over a decade ago. A Saskatoon group made a pitch Monday at City Hall in hopes of ge...
Mar 14, 2017
Saskatoon Tribal Council to fund $60M hydropower project at weir
The City of Saskatoon has unveiled plans to build a hydropower station at the weir on the South Saskatchewan River. An agreement is being signed between the city and the Saskatoon Tribal Council to jo...
Mar 08, 2017
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