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Saskatoon has been recognized by CDP as one of 95 cities across the globe, and one of only 7 Canadian cities, that are taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency. 

CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states, and regions. Designed to encourage and support cities to ramp up their climate action and ambition, CDP’s Cities A List is based on environmental data disclosed by cities to their unified reporting system.   

To score an A, a city must disclose publicly and have a city-wide emissions inventory, have set an emissions reduction target and a renewable energy target for the future, and have published a climate action plan. It must also complete a climate risk and vulnerability assessment and have a climate adaptation plan to demonstrate how it will tackle climate hazards. Many A List cities are also taking a variety of other leadership actions, including political commitment from a city’s Mayor to tackle climate change.  

“We’re proud to be among the 7 Canadian cities leading the way on climate action,” says Jeanna South, Director of Sustainability. “The actions in our Climate Action Plan guide the City and the community over the next 30 years to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make Saskatoon more resilient against the changing climate.” 

A List cities are taking twice as many mitigation and adaptation measures as non-A List cities, and also identify more than twice as many opportunities. Local examples include Saskatoon’s Home Energy Loan Program to help homeowners improve the energy performance of their homes, and the upcoming 2.2 MW Dundonald Avenue Solar Farm  to enable Saskatoon Light & Power to generate renewable electricity for their customers. 

“What gets measured, gets managed – Saskatoon is committed to managing its environmental risks and impact, and to building a safe and secure city for people to live and work in,” says Mayor Charlie Clark. “Disclosing information is a critical step towards taking the right action, and towards cities and governments at all levels developing the right climate change policies.” 

Saskatoon, and the other cities on this year’s A List, are also celebrated for showing that urgent and impactful climate action is achievable at a global level, and in cities with different climate realities and priorities. However, actions need to go further and faster to meet the new targets agreed at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) held in Glasgow earlier this month.  

Visit cdp.net o view the full 2021 A List of cities and to find out more about this ambitious initiative. 

Ruth Street will be closed between Clarence and York avenues starting Thursday, November 18, at 8:00 a.m. for water main repair work. The intersection at Ruth Street and Albert Avenue will be closed during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.                 

Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information is available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.                      

For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

Tuesday’s snow storm lasted through most of the night and covered Saskatoon with approximately 10 centimeters of snow and heavy drifting.  Icy conditions exist due to the recent rain that froze as temperatures dropped with the snowstorm.  City crews worked all through the night ploughing Circle Drive and grading snow from major arterials and sanding icy intersections and bridge decks as it snowed.   

Now that the snow stopped falling, a snow event is declared and 30 graders, 10 high speed plows, 20 sanders and 16 sidewalk plows operated by City and contractor crews are tackling sidewalks, pathways and the driving lanes of priority streets over the next 72 hours.  

Priority 1 – Freeways, major arterials, bridges will be plowed within 12 hours. This includes Circle Dr and streets with three+ lanes each way like Idylwyld Dr, 22nd St and College Dr. 

Priority 2 - Arterials with double-lanes and bus routes will be graded within 36 hours after a snowstorm ends. Double-lane streets like Clarence Ave, McKercher Dr and Millar Ave. 

Priority 3 - Collector streets, remaining Business Improvement District streets and school zones will be completed within 72 hours after a snowstorm ends. These streets take you through your neighbourhood like Louise Ave, Howell Ave and Main St. 

Sidewalks and Pathways - City facility sidewalks, Meewasin Trail, park pathways with street lighting, pathways along freeways and arterials and bridge/overpass walkways are graded within 48 hours. Wanuskewin Rd, McClocklin Rd, Saskatoon Transit terminals, Sen. Sid Buckwold Bridge walkway, Saskatoon Zoo and Forestry Farm Park, Attridge Dr and Leisure Centres. 

Drivers should adjust their driving for the road conditions, leave extra room and watch for blue and yellow flashing lights on road equipment. When safe to do so, you can report icy locations to the Customer Care Centre at 306-975-2476 or e-mail customercare@saskatoon.ca.