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City councillor approves Saskatoon beach possibility

City administrators in Saskatoon don’t think a riverside beach is a good idea, but that hasn’t discouraged one city councillor.

Darren Hill says a breakwater could be built near the popular sandbar north of Circle Drive in order to mitigate concerns about dangerous currents.

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A recent report from Saskatoon Fire and Protective Services says even if lifeguards were posted, water flow would often be too high to perform rescues.

The sandbar often attracts hundreds of people on hot summer days.

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