News Releases

This Halloween, parents are reminded to tell their little trick or treaters that Saskatoon Transit’s SafeBus Program is there to help if they are in trouble.  Children can get on a bus at any bus stop if they are lost, cold, frightened, hurt, or in trouble.  Transit operators have direct 911 access to call for assistance.

Children asking for help do not need money to get on a SafeBus.  To get an approaching bus operator’s attention, children in need of assistance should stand on the sidewalk and hold their hand up as the bus approaches.  The operator will recognize this as a sign of distress and stop to help.  The City reminds all parents to tell their children to never step onto the roadway to flag down a bus as this is very dangerous.

The SafeBus Program is part of the City of Saskatoon's ongoing commitment to improving the safety of citizens and enhancing the quality of life in Saskatoon.

For more information on this program, please call Transit Customer Service at 306-975-3100 or visit www.saskatoon.ca and click on “S” for SafeBus.

The City of Saskatoon and Saskatoon Transit wish everyone a safe and fun Halloween.

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For Immediate Release:  October 29^th, 2014

Below are the Unofficial Results from the 2014 Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools By-election, held on Wednesday, October 29^th, to elect one trustee. 

Voter turn-out: 2.7%

Unofficial Results:

Trustee Elect: Tim JELINSKI (389 votes)

Darren CANNELL (271 votes)
Jennifer CARRUTHERS (186 votes)
Gail CASSIDY (259 votes)
Mike CEY (209 votes)
Bernadette MOONEY (45 votes)

Returning Officer, Joanne Sproule, will release the Official Results on Friday, October 31^st, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.

For more information, call 306-975-3240 or visit the City’s website at saskatoon.ca.

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The City of Saskatoon is one of the best places in the country for a business to start-up or expand operations, says a respected Toronto-based economic and social policy think-tank.

In a brief released this morning, the C.D. Howe Institute ranks Saskatoon and Calgary as cities with the lowest or most competitive business tax burdens in the country.

“This result just reinforces that we are on the right track,” says Kerry Tarasoff, Chief Financial Officer.

“City Council has stressed a competitive tax policy and a business-friendly climate as success drivers in its Strategic Plan,” Tarasoff says.  “With the C.D. Howe Institute’s recognition, it appears we are well on the way to maintaining a diverse local economy.”

The tax burden is explained as how local and provincial taxes will affect a business’ bottom line or what the potential return on their investment will be.

The study also takes into account the often overlooked impact that business property and land transfer tax rates have on investment.  When these elements are factored in, Saskatoon is on the leading edge of cities with a low business tax burden.

“Again, this ensures everyone that Saskatoon is a bustling, business-friendly city,” Tarasoff says.

The study is available on the C.D. Howe Institute’s website at http://www.cdhowe.org/pdf/e-brief_187.pdf

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A by-election is underway today to fill one Trustee vacancy on the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Board of Education. The polls are open until 8:00 p.m.

Where to Vote: Click HERE to find your polling station or check the Voters’ Guide, located on the homepage of the City’s website, saskatoon.ca. If you are unable to access the information online, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 306-975-3240 or pick up at Voters’ Guide in the main lobby at City Hall, in public libraries or at any leisure centre.

Reminder: to be eligible to vote, citizens are required to provide proof of identity and residence, and, on by-election day citizens must:

• be a Canadian citizen
• be at least 18 years of age;
• have resided in the Catholic school division or on land that is now in the school division, for at least three months immediately preceding the by-election;
• have resided in Saskatchewan for at least six months immediately preceding the by-election; and
• be of the religious faith of the minority that established the separate school division, which means you must be of the Catholic faith.

Citizens are not eligible to vote in this by-election if they do not live in the City of Saskatoon.  Eligible citizens may only vote once, regardless of how many properties they own.

For more detailed information about the by-election, please check the Voters’ Guide, located on the homepage of the City’s website, saskatoon.ca. Voters’ Guides are also available at City Hall main lobby, public libraries and at all leisure centres.

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The City of Saskatoon’s (City) Planning and Development Division is proposing changes to the Zoning Bylaw to ensure infill development in established residential areas is more compatible with existing neighbourhood development.
 
The changes have been recommended as part of the City’s Neighbourhood Level Infill Strategy, which was approved by Council in December 2013.  The strategy recommends amending the development standards contained in the Zoning Bylaw for primary dwellings (one-unit, two-unit, and semi-detached).
Residents are invited to attend an open house to learn more about the proposed bylaw amendments, including development standards, design guidelines, and the approval process.  Presentations will be made at 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Civic staff will be in attendance to provide information, answer questions, and gather feedback.
Open House for the Proposed Regulations for Primary Dwellings
Thursday, October 30, 2014
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Presentations will occur at 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Mayfair Library 
306 - 33rd Street West
Following the open house, event materials will be available on www.saskatoon.ca (click on “I” for Infill Development Strategy).
The Neighbourhood Level Infill Strategy is one component of “Growing Forward! Shaping Saskatoon”, a public planning initiative to help guide civic infrastructure investments as Saskatoon grows to half a million people over the next 30 to 40 years. 
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