Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Saskatoon’s third flood control project complete
Residents in Saskatoon’s Avalon neighbourhood can look forward to reduced flood risk as the City of Saskatoon officially opens the newly upgraded Weaver Park dry…
Key Player Projects: Saskatoon
Construction finishes up on the Saskatoon’s third Flood Control Strategy project
Construction has wrapped up in Weaver Park where crews had been working since February on the City of Saskatoon’s (City) third Flood Control Strategy (FCS)…
New online dashboard for drinking water advisories for Saskatoon residents
The City of Saskatoon has launched a new online dashboard for drinking water advisories. Residents will now be able to check for updates regarding the…
New project in Saskatoon’s Churchill Park will significantly reduce neighbourhood flooding
Devastating floods are less of a concern for dozens of property owners in the Adelaide/Churchill Park neighbourhood, thanks to a new project in the north…
New signs in Saskatoon’s Hyde Park teach about importance of wetlands
Two new signs in Sasktatoon’s Hyde Park have been installed to help visitors understand the importance of the park’s naturalized wetlands and the critical habitats…
Work underway on Saskatoon’s third dry storm pond project
Saskatoon – Construction has started on a dry storm pond in Weaver District Park. It’s the third of nine Flood Control Strategy (FCS) projects the City…
City-USask projects target Métis history, clean runoff, green rental housing
In three new projects, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are aiming to trace and reconcile Métis history in Saskatoon, prevent a toxic compound from entering…
Saskatoon exploring second water treatment plant to serve future population
Saskatoon, SK – Since it was established in 1906, Saskatoon’s Water Treatment Plant has been expanded to a treatment capacity of 250 million litres per…
Assessing stormwater quality in Saskatoon
Stormwater is rainfall and snowmelt that runs off land into isolated storm sewers (separated stormwater sewers) or systems that collect a combination of stormwater and…
Research examines presence of pharmaceuticals in Saskatoon’s wastewater
For the first time, research was conducted on the presence of pharmaceuticals in both Saskatoon’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and the South Saskatchewan River (SSR). The study was led by University of Saskatchewan’s (USask)…
Water Main Projects Top List of Major Construction in Saskatoon in 2021
Substantial improvements have been made to Saskatoon’s road network in recent years, according to the City. Ensuring the infrastructure underneath the roads continues to last for years…
Wastewater Data Indicates Imminent Surge in New COVID-19 Cases in Saskatoon
Data collected by the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) wastewater surveillance team shows that the number of COVID-19 cases in Saskatoon are likely to increase exponentially…
COVID-19 Early Warning System Developed for Saskatoon
An early warning system that samples and tests Saskatoon’s wastewater for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, has been developed by University of Saskatchewan researchers, the…
USask Partners with Saskatoon to Study Stormwater
Stormwater goes into Saskatoon’s rivers untreated, so garbage introduced into the storm drain system means more pollution in the local river systems. Even more worrying…
Research Junction to Target Urban Issues in Saskatoon
The new Research Junction collaboration between the City of Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan has received funding for research projects that will examine urban…
Saskatoon Invests $11.3M on Water and Sewer Rehabilitation
The City of Saskatoon is investing $11.3 million in water and sewer rehabilitation in order to inspect and maintain manholes and aging systems. During the…
Funds Announced for Saskatoon’s Water Reservoir Project
Feds are setting aside up to one-third of the eligible costs of the Water Reservoir project in Saskatoon, to a maximum federal contribution of $7…
Saskatoon Sewage Spill Up to 60 Million Litres: CBC
An investigation is underway in Saskatoon after a large quantity of raw sewage spilled into the South Saskatchewan River on July 19, CBC News reports.…