Support local charities: Five things to do in Saskatoon, Sept. 22-24
Take in a tribute concert, support the SPCA and Ride for Refuge, and learn about medieval culture and the local legion.
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Take in a tribute concert, support the SPCA and Ride for Refuge, and learn about medieval culture and the local legion.
The former Continental Hotel on Second Avenue South was demolished on Thursday after the Saskatoon Fire Department deemed it unsafe.
SASKATOON -- The 500 block of 11th Street East near Broadway Avenue is known as a hidden historic gem in the city. “Because it evolved over time, it has representation from almost every building era,” researcher Dianne Wilson told CTV News. That is unique in a city that doesn’t always value old in favour of new, according to Wilson. “In the older neighbourhoods there has been so much recent demolition and infill,” she said. No new buildings have been constructed on the block since 1950. The styles include a 1911 brick house with a truncated hipped roof, which once had an e...