News Releases
Saskatoon Fire News Releases*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CIRCLE DR E SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FOR SMALL SECTION SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 11
(streetlight pole replacement)
Start: December 11, 10:30 a.m. End: December 11, 12:30 p.m.
ONGOING
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE S S TO AVE T S
(W&S connection replacement)
Start: December 10, 9:00 a.m. End: December 11, 5:00 p.m.
The City of Saskatoon wants to warn residents about a texting scam where scammers pose as City of Saskatoon Customer Service Staff.
The City was contacted by a concerned resident who received what they perceived as scam texts from someone posing as both Saskatoon Light & Power and SaskPower.
The scam text reportedly indicated that the resident either had a utility refund or that they owed money, and provided a web link to provide banking information.
As a reminder, Saskatoon Transit is upgrading the onboard Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in its buses. This upgrade will enhance the delivery of real-time bus information. Riders using mobile and web apps may experience interruptions to real-time bus location information during the upgrade. This will not affect the ability to plan trips as the apps will continue to provide bus schedules and service alerts.
This implementation is on track to be complete in mid-December.
Saskatoon Transit thanks you for your patience while this important upgrade is completed.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
8TH ST E EB & WB SINGLE LANE CLOSURES FOR SHORT DURATIONS AT ACADIA DR
(groundwater well monitoring)
Start: December 10, 9:00 a.m. End: December 10, 4:00 p.m.
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE S S TO AVE T S
(W&S connection replacement)
Start: December 10, 9:00 a.m. End: December 11, 5:00 p.m.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
ONGOING
QUEEN ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(craning)
Start: October 23, 7:00 a.m. End: December 15, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR NB & SB SINGLE LANE FROM KERR RD TO HIGHWAY 5
(interchange construction)
Start: November 14, 8:00 a.m. End: July 31, 5:00 p.m.
Starting Monday, December 10th, 20th Street between avenues U and T will be closed to replace a water connection. This work is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Road users are encouraged to use 19th and 23rd streets as detours.
Opening day for the Clarence Downey Speed Skating Oval will be postponed due to a delay in new infrastructure arriving for the oval.
The City thanks citizens for their patience and anticipates the oval will be open on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at 10:15 a.m. For more information, please visit saskatoon.ca/rinks.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (outside the 2nd Avenue Lofts at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatchewan Rush vs. Calgary Roughnecks Exhibition Game at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, December 8, 2018 is available at the following times:
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:00 p.m.
- 6:20 p.m.
- 6:35 p.m.
- 6:55 p.m.
- 7:10 p.m.
Post event drop-off is the downtown terminal.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
ONGOING
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO JARVIS DR
(water main replacement)
Start: December 3, 8:00 a.m. End: December 7, 5:00 p.m.
QUEEN ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(craning)
Start: October 23, 7:00 a.m. End: December 15, 5:00 p.m.
Flags at all City facilities are lowered today for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The Day of Remembrance is an opportunity for Canadians to remember all women and girls who have died as a result of violence.
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women was established in 1991 by the federal government, choosing December 6th to mark the anniversary of the deaths of 14 women killed at l’Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989.
20th Street between avenues U and T is currently closed to replace a water connection. This work is expected to be complete by the end of today, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Check for Service Alerts on your bus route at SaskatoonTransit.ca/service-alerts or on your mobile device using the real-time app called Transit.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
ONGOING
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO JARVIS DR
(water main replacement)
Start: December 3, 8:00 a.m. End: December 7, 5:00 p.m.
QUEEN ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(craning)
Start: October 23, 7:00 a.m. End: December 15, 5:00 p.m.
The City of Saskatoon’s Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) report that today’s notifynow test message sent to Saskatoon residents at 10:00 a.m. was executed successfully.
Saskatoon Transit is encouraging shoppers to take the Jingle Bell Express during the holiday shopping season. The Jingle Bell Express, which began as a pilot last year, provides customers with easy access to Saskatoon malls without having to worry about holiday traffic or full parking lots.
The City of Saskatoon's Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) will send residents of Saskatoon a notifynow TEST message this morning at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2018.