Saskatoon City Council

• City of Saskatoon convenes downtown arena advisory committee

  City councillors heralded the first committee meeting as a major milestone. A economist says downtown arenas don't provide the boost most officials seem to think.

  Canada

  Apr 13
  
• Regina, Saskatoon city councils approve funding for potential world junior championship

  Tourism Saskatoon and Tourism Regina announced earlier this week their plan to submit a joint-bid proposal to host the 2023 tournament after it was taken away from Russia.

  Canada

  Apr 1
  
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• Saskatoon Transit cancellations a result of poor preparedness: ATU Canada president

  Saskatoon Transit director Jim McDonald has said bus cancellations and disruptions are the result of supply chain issues for replacement parts.

  Canada

  Mar 8
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• Saskatoon Transit extends COVID-19 mask requirement after city council approval

  Saskatoon Transit will continue requiring riders to wear masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19, even though a public health order mandating masks has ended.

  Canada

  Feb 28
• Saskatoon city council votes to lift proof of vaccine requirements, keeps masking

  In a special session, Saskatoon's city council voted to stop requiring proof of vaccination because the city lacks the legal standing to do so without the provincial health order.

  Canada

  Feb 8
• City of Saskatoon moving forward with free Wi-Fi pilot

  The project will be evaluated throughout the pilot phase, and the results of the evaluation will be used to guide city Wi-Fi strategies and plans moving forward.

  Tech

  Feb 3
• Saskatoon suspends COVID-19 Risk Framework, administration recommends review of COVID measures when province suspends health orders

  Saskatoon city councillors voted to suspend the city's COVID-19 risk framework but also charged the administration with researching what measure they could implement.

  Canada

  Jan 31
• Saskatoon’s City Council votes unanimously to expand Indigenous-led emergency shelter

  Saskatoon City Council voted in favour to expand an emergency shelter to house more beds for families experiencing homelessness.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 31
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• Saskatoon at highest COVID-19 alert level but no changes coming

  City of Saskatoon officials told councillors COVID-19 isn't spreading at recreation facilities, so they can remain open - despite the highest-ever risk level posed by the disease.

  Canada

  Jan 10
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• New details but no set start date for curbside organics program, Saskatoon city committee hears

  City of Saskatoon councillors learned city staff are recommending larger green bins for the curbside organics program, which is set to start next year.

  Canada

  Jan 10