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Residential grading wraps up in Saskatoon
City crews have wrapped up the major project that saw streets graded in every residential neighbourhood in the city. While some streets had to be skipped due to limited access - largely due to parked ...
Dec 13, 2024 Some city streets had deep ruts in them prior to being levelled. (650 CKOM staff)
City begins testing ice thickness on storm water retention ponds
Before you lace up your skates and head out onto one of Saskatoon's storm water retention ponds, make sure you look for a sign indicating that the ice is thick enough. The Saskatoon Fire Department is...
Dec 11, 2024 The city says signs at each pond will be updated by the fire department once the ice becomes safe for use. (Sarah Butler/Facebook)
City says residential grading, rut levelling 70 per cent complete
The City of Saskatoon says its road crews have been making good progress grading and levelling the ruts on residential streets. After starting the project on Sunday, the city said the work is 70 per c...
Dec 11, 2024 The city has asked residents to move vehicles off the street when possible, to make way for graders. (650 CKOM file photo)
52 crashes reported to Sask. Mounties after weekend winter storm
Driving has been difficult across much of Saskatchewan after a weekend storm blew snow and freezing rain into the province. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, Mounties received reports of 52 crashes ...
Dec 09, 2024 Mounties received reports of more than 50 collisions and incidents over a 24-hour period between Sunday and Monday. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Grading and rut-levelling expected to finish citywide by week's end
The City of Saskatoon is asking residents to move their vehicles off the street if possible as graders begin clearing snow and ice from residential roads. "The City of Saskatoon has called in all avai...
Dec 09, 2024 The city has asked residents to move vehicles off the street to make way for graders. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan should brace for a blast of snow, rain and high winds
Saskatchewan is bracing for some more messy winter weather this weekend, with snow, rain and high winds expected across much of the province. According to Justin Shelley, a meteorologist with Environm...
Dec 06, 2024 The heaviest snowfall is expected along the Yellowhead Highway, with the majority of the snow expected to fall on Sunday. (OlafNaami / Depositphotos.com)
Get ready for a temperature roller-coaster in Saskatchewan
Make sure your windshield washer fluid is topped up - you might need it this week. Large parts of the province, including Regina and Saskatoon, are expecting a seesaw of temperatures this week. In Sas...
Dec 03, 2024
Garden Talk: Christmas trees selling fast in Saskatchewan
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Here are a selection of questions and answers from t...
Dec 01, 2024 Live Christmas trees in Saskatchewan, like this Fraser fir at Dutch Growers, are usually sold out at garden centres by Dec. 6 or 7. (Dutch Growers/submitted)
When winter bites: Preventing frostbite in a Saskatchewan cold snap
A cold snap in Saskatchewan always brings with it a potential risk of frostbite. Dr. Stanley Enebeli with the Saskatchewan Health Authority says frostbite is a risk any time cold weather conditions ex...
Nov 30, 2024 Frostbite is an injury that leads to the loss of colour and feeling in extremities due to freezing temperatures. (CKOM file photo)
Growing number of encampments strains fire department's resources
The growing number of homeless encampments in Saskatoon is straining bylaw inspector resources within the Saskatoon Fire Department, according to chief Doug Wegren. That's one of the reasons the depar...
Nov 29, 2024 A Saskatoon fire department inspector approaches a tent in a Pleasant Hill community garden to inquire if the occupant needs help. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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