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(Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo) The federal government, the provincial government and the City of Saskatoon united Friday to announce more than $102 million in funding for 11 infrastructure projects. Major projects include green infrastructure that will upgrade drinking water and sewer systems, sidewalk expansions and a new solar plant. Three projects will be funded through the federal COVID-19 resilience fund, including a series of improvements to the Meewasin Valley Authority’s trail system along the South Saskatchewan River. “This shows what can be accomplished when all levels of ...

By the numbers: Meewasin, Montgomery solar power plant among projects boosted by funding announcement Mayor Charlie Clark called the investments "so valuable" and said they are coming at a "critical time" when economic recovery is needed in the city and the province. Author of the article: Saskatoon StarPhoenix Publishing date: Apr 16, 2021  •  5 hours ago  •  2 minute read  •  Hundreds of trees in the old Mendel Art Gallery parking lot have been cut down while the Meewasin Valley Authority does improvements to the riverbank near Kinsmen Park. Photo taken in Saskatoon on ...

Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives. Author of the article: Jocelyn Bennett  •  Saskatoon StarPhoenix Publishing date: Mar 04, 2021  •  March 4, 2021  •  1 minute read  •  This March 4, 1957 image shows the demolition of the coal docks at the CNR's South Saskatchewan yards (across from the present-day Western Development Museum site), following the railway's move away from coal-fired steam engines. City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-B3294-1 Article content Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archive...

1- Enjoy a winter bbq on the deck. So winter might not be the traditional time to throw a chop or steak on the outdoor grill, so why not be bold when you do and try a homemade barbecue sauce, maybe something using locally sourced honey? 2- Write a letter letting your family know you love them. It may seem a bit old-fashioned but there is something deeply personal about a handwritten letter, and we could all use some practice with our writing skills in this largely text-based world. 3-  Make homemade butter with your kids. 4- Go through your clothes and donate the ones you don’t wear an...

Herb Linfoot in the former Yorkon power plant in the 1950s. Heritage Day 2012 celebrated the generation of power in Canada, and Sunday at the Western Development Museum branch in Yorkton Sheila Harris looked back on her father's career in the business. Harris' father Herb Linfoot had a long career in power generation including managing the Yorkton Power Plant for a time up until its closure in 1960. "My Dad began his power production career at the age of 17 in 1923 at the Kindersley Power House. He received his steam and diesel engineer certificates by taking correspondence courses and hands ...