Randy Donauer News Today

Mayor Charlie Clark said there was no other option to pay for the nine acres of land.

A representative from Loraas warned of a high chance of cost overruns if the city opts to go it alone on composting.

Despite city administration holding firm that a bike lane and bike box on Wiggins Avenue would be unsafe, city councillors voted to develop the infrastructure, listening to calls from cyclist advocates.

Saskatoon city council is making road safety improvements following the death of a cyclist at a busy intersection last year.

A representative from Loraas warned of a high chance of cost overruns if the city opts to go it alone on composting.

Saskatoon's interim police chief Dave Haye stressed the importance of reporting crime on Wednesday.

Natasha Fox, 33, died last year in a collision at the intersection of College Drive and Wiggins Avenue.

Saskatoon city council opted not to endorse a proposed freeway around Saskatoon that would pass through two sensitive natural wetlands at its regular business meeting Wednesday.

The provinces plan for a highway running through the Northeast Swale and Small Swale areas has drawn opposition from environmental groups.

Council heard from several stakeholders in the city’s taxi industry while grappling with what to do with a pair of special licensing programs.