News Releases
Saskatoon Fire News Releases*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.
The power outages that are currently affecting large portions of the province are not having an impact on service within Saskatoon.
A brief power outage occurred at approximately 9 a.m. for some Saskatoon Light & Power customers in the south portion of Saskatoon, but power was restored in less than 30 minutes.
No further service interruptions are anticipated in the SL&P service area, however, there is always the chance of an unexpected outage due to loss of supply, adverse weather, foreign interference with power lines, or equipment failure.
*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 5, 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.
Effective January 1, 2019, the City of Saskatoon will be implementing the 2017 National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings and Section 9.36 of the 2015 National Building Code of Canada. The new energy requirements will apply to building and development permit applications received on or after January 1, 2019.
Ruth Street between Louise Avenue and Jarvis Drive is currently closed for water main replacement. This work is expected to be complete by Wednesday evening, December 3rd, 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.
NEW
COLLEGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(light pole replacement)
Start: December 4, 9:30 a.m. End: December 4, 11:30 a.m.
22ND ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT BOWLT CRES
(light pole replacement)
Start: December 4, 1:30 p.m. End: December 4, 3:30 p.m.
ONGOING
The City of Saskatoon's Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) will send residents of Saskatoon a notifynow test message on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
33RD ST W CLOSED FROM AVE B N TO AVE C N
(water work)
Start: December 3, 9:00 a.m. End: December 3, 5:00 p.m.
71st ST CLOSED AT LANGER AVE
(manhole repair)
Start: December 3, 10:30 a.m. End: December 3, 12:30 p.m.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
ONGOING
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 3RD AVE S
(crane removal)
Start: November 30, 5:00 a.m. End: December 2, 4:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.