Snow Removal

• Saskatoon looks at lessons learned from December snow dump

  A report in Saskatoon's city hall looks over the December 2022 snow dump and what improvements can be made for the future.

  Canada

  Oct 3
  
• Saskatoon municipal government details ‘extraordinary’ 2022 snow removal

  An email released from the City of Saskatoon claimed they "successfully navigated an extraordinary emergency snow event in December 2022 with an equally extraordinary response."

  Canada

  Sep 1
  
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• Saskatoon city committee discusses 2022 snow removal debt solution on Wednesday

  A $5-million allocation from the 2024-25 major capital funding plan is to go toward the response and the remaining $13 million will be repaid in phase-ins in 2024 and 2025. 

  Canada

  Aug 16
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• Hamilton’s volunteer snow removal gig matching seniors, people with disabilities likely no more

  City staff were directed by councillors to explore options to replace the volunteer initiative after years of low recruitment and a dwindling list of people seeking the service.

  Politics

  May 5
• Oshawa, Ont. snowplow operators seeing increase in harassment

  The city of Oshawa says they have seen an increase of abuse towards their snowplow operators this season. In one incident a man was charged with assault after attacking a driver.

  Temp Category

  Mar 9
• Man collected deposits for snow removal but work never completed, Durham police allege

  Police say they're looking to identify a man after several Durham Region residents paid deposits for snow removal but never had the work completed.

  Crime

  Mar 6
• City of Saskatoon looking at ways to address 2022 year-end deficit

  City of Saskatoon director of finance Kari Smith said there is still a global contingency built into the budget of about $5 million to account for any unforeseen broader risk.

  Economy

  Mar 2
• Accessibility advocates say City of Calgary needs to be more inclusive in snow removal priorities

  When the snow starts falling, those who have challenges getting around are worried. Some living with disabilities say Calgary's snow priority plans are leaving them behind.

  Weather

  Feb 23
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Thursday, Feb. 23

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Thursday, Feb. 23.

  Blogs

  Feb 23
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• Saskatoon approved borrowing of $20 million to cover snow removal costs

  City administration asked council to approve the borrowing of $20 million to fund the response project and a 10 per cent variance on the borrowing requirements.

  Canada

  Feb 22