News Releases

Due to the cold extreme weather conditions, the city is experiencing a significant number of water main breaks. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank everyone for their patience while we work to restore water service as quickly as possible in the following locations:

• 7^th Street East (water trailer available)
• Tait Crescent (water trailer available)
• Witney Avenue South (water trailer available)
• Phillips Crescent
• Appleby Place
• Louise Avenue

The City of Saskatoon’s water trailers are provided in the order of incidents reported.  Water trailers are currently located on the first 3 streets listed above, and the forth trailer is in transit. 

We make every effort to make a water trailer available within 8 hours of the water being shut off.  However, with the number of water main breaks we are currently experiencing, affected areas may anticipate this time to extend to approximately 12 hours.

We have brought in all available staff to repair the water main breaks as quickly as possible.

Due to the cold extreme weather conditions, the city is experiencing a significant number of water main breaks. City crews were able to restore water to some locations earlier today.  

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank everyone for their patience while we work to restore water service as quickly as possible in the following locations:

• 7^th Street East (water trailer available)
• Tait Crescent (water trailer available)
• Phillips Crescent (water trailer available)
• Louise Avenue (water trailer available on corner of Main Street)

The City of Saskatoon’s water trailers are provided in the order of incidents reported. 

We make every effort to make a water trailer available within 8 hours of the water being shut off.  However, with the number of water main breaks we are currently experiencing, affected areas may have experienced a longer wait..  

We have brought in all available staff to repair the water main breaks as quickly as possible and additional crews will be working Monday, February 24.              

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The City is proposing a city-wide multi-unit residential recycling program, which if approved by Council will start in late 2014.

A report submitted to the February 24, 2014 Public Executive Committee meeting includes a recommendation for a cost of $2.50 per unit per month for the proposed city-wide multi-unit recycling program.  Results from recent public consultations and the independent review of the Cosmopolitan Industries business plan for the program are also included in the report. 

“We heard loud and clear from our stakeholders that we needed to keep the cost as low as possible, and we managed to determine a funding structure that would allow us to do just that,” says Jeff Jorgenson, General Manager of the Transportation & Utilities Division. “We believe this rate structure is reasonable and reflects the market value of the service to be provided.”

Between September 30 and October 18, 2013, the City received feedback from 192 stakeholders. And while price was a concern for many, very few were opposed to the overall concept of a recycling requirement for multi-unit residential buildings.

“We recognize that there is no single solution for recycling in multi-unit properties and to achieve success towards the City’s recycling goals, the program will require a high degree of customization,” says Jorgenson.  “But our focus has always been on providing a service that is convenient for residents by allowing that all recyclable materials can be placed in the same cart.”

The City chose to pursue the contract with Cosmopolitan Industries in an effort to allow the organization to continue to provide meaningful employment and vocational opportunities for participants in their programs.

If Executive Committee accepts the report, it will be presented to City Council at its meeting on March 3, 2014 for final approval. 

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Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, the Idylwyld Drive northbound curb lane will be closed between 71st Street and the point where Highway 11 and 12 divides.

The work should be completed and restrictions lifted later that same morning, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.   

Drivers are reminded to allow extra time when travelling through the orange zone, watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

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On Wednesday, February 19 starting at 9:00 a.m., traffic on 22nd Street eastbound between Avenues J and K will be closed in the eastbound curb lane. The lane closure is required for emergency water main repairs.

The work should be completed and restrictions lifted later that same afternoon, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.   

Drivers are reminded to allow extra time when travelling through the orange zone, watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Find up-to-date traffic detour information at www.saskatoon.ca/go/traffic and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.