News Releases

Given the recent power disruptions in Central and Eastern Canada, the Saskatoon Fire Department and the Emergency Measures Organization would like to remind everyone that in the event of loss of electrical power during cold weather requiring the use of an alternative source of power, the following key safety rules should be followed:

1) Gas powered portable generators used to supply electrical power should be positioned outside, in a well ventilated area, in order to avoid the dangers of in home carbon monoxide poisoning caused by the exhaust system.

2) All types of outdoor barbecues used for cooking during power outages must placed outside, in a well ventilated area. These appliances cannot be used inside due to the extreme risk for fire, explosion and carbon monoxide poisoning.

3) Do not leave candles burning unattended in a room. Avoid the use of candles in the bedroom and other areas where people may fall asleep.

• Keep candles away from items that can catch fire such as clothing, books and magazines, or curtains – as they are all highly combustible.
• Use sturdy candle holders that will not tip or burn and are large enough to collect dripping wax.

4) Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning in your home by verifying your air intake vents for accumulation of snow and when warming up your vehicle, ensure that it is not close to air intake vents.

As Environment Canada forecasts, Saskatoon and area could face extreme gusts and sustained winds into this evening.  Environment Canada also forecasts falling temperatures, which may affect road conditions.

The City anticipated, and was prepared for, a number of service disruptions or operational challenges.

As a result, the City issued an Emergency Level 1 Alert; this opens up an information- sharing process across civic departments and divisions.  The following is a summary of service disruptions throughout the day, and the action that the City took to address them. 

OVERALL CITY OPERATIONS: JANUARY 15, 2014

Saskatoon Light & Power: promptly responded to all reported power outages and Service Alerts were issued in approximately 30 minute intervals
Public Works: operating normally
Transit: operating normally
Fire Department: responding to numerous calls regarding safety concerns

The City continues to be in contact with other external agencies which have not requested support at this point.

Saskatoon Light & Power (SL&P)

SL&P is able to keep up with outages and is not anticipating any long-term outages at this time.  Crews are able to respond, determine the cause and make repairs as necessary.  The wind creates challenges to crew safety, which is of utmost importance.  As a result, some repairs may have to wait until the wind speed diminishes significantly.  The bucket trucks are only certified up to 30 kilometres per hour (km/h).

Transit Division

If high winds persist into late afternoon, there may be traffic issues on all roads leading to Credit Union Centre (CUC) due to the sold-out Pink concert. There were some delays earlier in the day due to traffic signal loss of power, but service has been restored.  

Public Works Division

Snow & Ice

As Environment Canada forecasts a falling temperature and in light of today’s warm and slushy conditions, Public Works has the following operational plan in place:

Ten tandem sanders and four one-ton sanders are available to address deteriorating road conditions should the City experience freezing rain and/or snow.

If wind is the only weather issue, sanders will still be utilized to address the road conditions.  Wind can ‘polish’ the roadways to an icy surface.

The City has sufficient sand and salt supplies to address the conditions.

Area contractors (grader crews) and developing neighbourhood contractor loaders have been alerted to be prepared to mobilize, should the City experience snowfall or significant drifting conditions.

Additional staff will be available on Thursday, January 16 to augment crews with pre-scheduled load-out locations. They can also be utilized for addressing any resulting snow/freezing rain/drifting conditions.

The regular crew shift is on tonight and will be re-deployed as required to address potential storm conditions.  Again, if needed, Public Works will call in additional staff.

Saskatoon Landfill

The Landfill closed at 1:30 p.m. to the general public due to high winds and the associated safety concerns.

Unless safety becomes an issue, City garbage trucks and other commercial haulers will still be allowed on site but the blue transfer bins will not be accessible.

Recycling and Garbage Collections

By nature of what is in the recycling carts, they tend to be light-weight and the heavy winds are blowing many of them over.  However, Loraas Recycling continues collection as scheduled today.  Operators will turn carts upright for collection and pick-up as much material on the ground as possible in these windy conditions.  

Garbage collection continued as scheduled today in Eastview, Hampton Village, Stonebridge, Westview and Wildwood.  The heavy wind is blowing some of these carts over as well, and operators are turning them upright where possible in order to collect them, but may not be able to manage all of them in this weather.  If your garbage is not collected today as scheduled, garbage collection will resume tomorrow, Thursday, January 16.  Residents are asked to bring carts in and out of the wind, and place them out again by 7:00 a.m. for collection tomorrow. 

Residents are encouraged to be a good neighbour and pick up overturned carts and loose material on the ground where possible. 

Parks Division

A number of calls were received and at last word, Parks crews have confirmed seven City trees have been downed in the wind.  As a result, two pruning crews have been pulled off scheduled work and are exclusively responding to wind-related tree damage.

Tree damage assessment teams are out in the field responding to the calls and prioritizing responses and service by assessing level of hazard.

Phone systems have been modified in attempt to handle increased phone enquiries. We have confirmed that two external contractors are able to help out if deemed necessary.

Transportation Division

All traffic signals are now operational with power restored.

The only outstanding item is a traffic signal pole down at Central Avenue and Attridge Drive.  This will be replaced once the wind speeds are reduced below 30 km/h (the bucket trucks are only safety certified for up to 30 km/h).

Information for Residents and Visitors

The City would again like to remind residents to keep safety a priority during extreme weather events such as this one.  In an emergency, residents are to phone 911 for immediate assistance.

Should a power outage affect traffic lights, please remember to treat intersections as a four-way stop, pull over and call 306-975-2981 to report the outage. 

Residents are also reminded to avoid all downed power lines, and call 306-975-2621 to report a live wire emergency. 

If City-owned trees are damaged and residents are concerned they may be a safety hazard, please phone the Parks division at 306-975-2890 which will be open until 6:00 p.m. today.  After 6:00 p.m., January 15, 2014 you can call the 24-hour Public Works hotline at 306-975-2476.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

The City is clearing and removing snow on certain high-density parking streets in a proactive response to minimize the potential for ruts developing and creating driving issues. City crews are engaged in clearing and loading out the snow on the streets listed below which are prone to developing snow ruts and have no storage room along the curb lanes.  City crews are currently performing this work on both day and night shifts using four graders and one snow blower.  Five private contractor semi-trucks are being used for hauling snow to the City’s snow storage sites during the day shift, and nine are used during the night shift.

During this process - only the following streets listed on the DAY SHIFT will be posted with No Parking signs in advance of the scheduled date.  Vehicles that remain on the street at 6:30 a.m. on the scheduled date will be relocated to a nearby street.  Relocation towing will be utilized during each identified day shift as necessary until the day shift street locations are complete.

Streets listed for clearing during the NIGHT SHIFT will not be posted and relocation towing will not be utilized. 

Drivers can use the Find My Vehicle application at www.saskatoon.ca/go/snow or call 306-975-2476 to locate their vehicle.

Tuesday, January 14 – DAY SHIFT - City Park
5th Avenue - 22nd Street to Queen Street
3rd Avenue - 25th Street to Princess Street
7th Avenue - Queen Street to Warman Road
6th Avenue - 24th Street to 25th Street (stored on the  centre boulevard) 

Tuesday, January 14 – NIGHT SHIFT - General Areas
Airport Business Area
University Bridge
Broadway Bridge

Wednesday, January 15 – DAY SHIFT - City Park & Kelsey Woodlawn
4th Avenue - 25th Street to Queen Street
26th Street - 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue
1st Avenue - 33rd Street to 40th Street

Wednesday, January 15 – NIGHT SHIFT – General Areas
Airport Business Area
Avenue C - 51st Street to Circle Drive North

Thursday, January 16 – DAY SHIFT – Mount Royal, Westmount & Meadow Green
Winnipeg Avenue - 18th Street to 20th Street
Witney Avenue - 20th Street to 22nd Street
Rusholme Road - Avenue H to Avenue W

Thursday, January 16 – NIGHT SHIFT – General Areas
Confederation Drive

Friday, January 17 – DAY SHIFT – Sutherland & Silverspring
Rutherford Crescent
Rutherford Way
Rutherford Lane
Konihowski Road - Central Avenue to Fedoruk Drive

Friday, January 17 – NIGHT SHIFT
Diefenbaker Drive

Saturday, January 18 – DAY SHIFT
Ruth Street - St. Henry Street to Louise Street

Saturday, January 18 – NIGHT SHIFT
Taylor Street

Sunday, January 19 - DAY SHIFT - Silverwood
Russell Road - Lenore Drive to Adilman Drive
Meilicke Road - Russell Road to Silverwood Road

Sunday, January 19 - NIGHT SHIFT
Taylor Street

This schedule is subject to change based on a new snow event or changing weather conditions where snow clearing equipment will be focused on the priority street network.  If the streets are rescheduled, new No Parking signage will be re-posted in advance to give residents an opportunity to move their vehicles. 

The City thanks residents for their patience and reminds everyone to please watch for crews and equipment on the road as they clear snow and apply de-icing material. Slow down and keep 15 metres behind maintenance equipment; be prepared to stop; and, if required, use extreme caution when passing.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

The City of Saskatoon (City) is pleased to invite independent artists or teams of artists to submit applications for its Placemaker Program that provides temporary public art to key commercial districts in Saskatoon. 

Proposals may be two or three dimensional work, installations, interventions. or digital media, such as video projection; proposals may offer participatory experiences or include performance components.

Applications may be submitted for either a completed work in the artist’s possession or for a proposed new work.  The City’s Visual Arts Placement Jury adjudicates the applications and selects the works to be exhibited, in consultation with representatives from the Downtown, Broadway, Riversdale, and Sutherland Business Improvement Districts and civic staff.

The deadline for applications is April 8, 2014.  For an information package and application form, please visit www.saskatoon.ca and search under “P” for Placemaker Program.

In partnership with PAVED Arts, the City is hosting a public art workshop for emerging artists to better understand the art commissioning process, what it is, how it works, the application process, and how to submit proposals.  The workshop will be Saturday, January 25th, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the boardroom of Ideas Inc. (near the Farmers Market - 120 Sonnenschein Place, Saskatoon).

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

Starting Thursday, January 9, 2014, crews will begin pruning trees on civic property in City Park as part of the City of Saskatoon’s (City) overall boulevard tree maintenance program.  Varsity View will follow on Monday, January 13, 2014.

The boulevard tree maintenance program follows a regular pruning cycle to help preserve the health and appearance of the City’s boulevard and park tree inventory. Maintenance crews will remove any broken, dead, weak, and diseased branches. Keeping sidewalks and roads free of any hazards, crews will also remove any tree parts that are obstructing pedestrian or vehicle traffic and maintain appropriate clearances from buildings, signs, streetlights, and utility wires.  Tree maintenance operations in these two neighbourhoods will continue until the end of March.

Tree maintenance often requires road restrictions.  The City reminds pedestrians, cyclists and drivers to ensure that safety is a priority by respecting the work zone appropriately and obeying all road restrictions and signage.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

The City of Saskatoon (City) Business License Program is pleased to announce the launch of Business License Online.  This new tool provides a convenient method for business operators to apply for or renew their Business License online.  It is safe, easy to use, and accepts payments from major credit cards.  New business license applications and renewals may continue to be submitted by mail or in person. 

“The City is very pleased to offer this online service to businesses,” says Alan Wallace, Director of Planning and Development.  “As part of the Saskatoon Strategic Plan, the City continues to offer a business-friendly environment by providing value-added services and improvements in efficiency.”

While new business license applications have been accepted online for the past year, the opportunity to renew online is now also available.  Instructions will be provided on the renewal notice mailed to business owners approximately two weeks prior to the expiration of their license.

As of December 31, 2013, there were 10,265 licensed businesses based out of Saskatoon, an increase of 3.2 percent since 2012.  As this number grows, the Business License Program works to enhance services to ensure that Saskatoon attracts and supports new and established businesses. 

To access Business License Online or to obtain more information, please visit www.saskatoon.ca/go/businesslicenseonline.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

The process underway for the City Wide Snow Clearing is to use graders to clear, or push, the snow from the roadway and into storage along the curbs.  The program is not designed as a load out or snow removal program.  This is a proactive approach designed to reduce the snow pack on roadways in order to prevent the potential for ruts to form as the snow pack increases through successive snowfalls and/or temperatures rise.

Through a blend of private contractor and Public Works, multiple grader crews continue in neighbourhoods on each side of the city, reducing the snow pack that can develop into ruts.  This is the first time in recent history that the City has undertaken a city-wide clearing such as this, but no one wants to experience the extreme rutting that occurred last winter.  This proactive street grading was initiated early before the snow pack was too deep, so even if more snow collects this winter, the risk for deep ruts developing is low. 

Streets will be graded and the snow will be pushed into piles along the curb, called windrows.  Graders will do their best to leave space for parking along the streets, but in some cases, it will not be possible.  As part of the increased level of service for snow management through the new dedicated road levy funding, provisions were made to include city-wide snow clearing, but does not include the removal of snow.  The levy will be used to increase road reconstruction and rehabilitation, and increase road maintenance services. 

This week, graders completed the following neighbourhoods:  Montgomery, Willowgrove, Wildwood, Silverwood Heights, Wildwood, Arbor Creek and Hampton Village.  Fairhaven and Sutherland will be completed today.  For most of these residents, it is the first time seeing the new Yellow ‘No Parking’ signs, and experiencing the parking enforcement (ticket) and vehicle relocation program.  Despite this, overall compliance has been very good, increasing each day and, as a result of the compliance, graders are able to move quickly through the streets without having to work around vehicles.

In order to reduce the inconvenience for residents, residential neighbourhoods are scheduled Monday to Friday only from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., when many vehicles are usually off the street.  The Parking enforcement start time was adjusted from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. to make the process more convenient for residents.  Other neighbourhoods, such as commercial and industrial areas with different traffic and parking patterns, will be scheduled for clearing during nights and/or on weekends. 

Yellow ‘No Parking’ sandwich board signs may be supplemented with matching paper ‘No Parking’ signs and will be posted 36 hours in advance of the scheduled street grading to notify drivers to move their vehicles.  The yellow, high-visibility sandwich boards will be posted throughout the neighbourhoods on the main roads, important intersections and high-volume traffic areas. Streets that have already been cleared prior to this program will not be graded again. These streets include those on the Priority Street Network (Priority 1, 2 & 3) that receive clearing during/after each snow event and receive regular maintenance between snow events.  Residents with no off-street parking are permitted to park on these streets (where regular signage permits) and will not receive a ticket.

Along with the neighbourhood schedule, PDF maps of each neighbourhood will be available at www.saskatoon.ca/go/snow.  The neighbourhood maps will show the boundary areas of the neighbourhood where grading will take place.  They will also outline each of the Priority Streets within the identified neighbourhood indicating parking options within the neighbourhoods.

Vehicles left on the street within the designated neighbourhoods at 7:00 a.m. will be relocated and issued a fine of $100 (no reduction available).  Drivers can locate their vehicle with the Find My Vehicle! application on the City’s website or by calling the Snow & Ice Infoline at 306-975-2476.

The street grading schedule may be required to be changed as the program progresses, depending on the conditions of the streets.  If it snows, grading may be on hold if these graders are required for the priority streets.  ‘No Parking’ signs will be removed immediately in any neighbourhood/street that is cancelled.   Signs will be re-posted when rescheduled to notify residents of the new date.  Visit www.saskatoon.ca/go/snow to learn more about the City’s snow and ice management program or contact the Public Works customer service line at 306-975-2476 or public.works@saskatoon.ca.

Street Clearing Schedule – January 27 - 31

A one-week schedule will be available on Thursday each week for the following week.  Visit www.saskatoon.ca/go/snow for the schedule. One east-side and one west-side neighbourhood will be graded each day. For the week of January 27-31, the following neighbourhoods are scheduled: 

Friday, January 24: Silverspring and Lawson Heights

Monday, January 27: Parkridge and Lakeview

Tuesday, January 28: Erindale and River Heights

Wednesday, January 29: Dundonald and Forest Grove

Thursday, January 30: Lakeridge and Confederation Park

Friday, January 31: Massey Place and Briarwood

The City thanks residents for their patience and reminds everyone to please watch for crews and equipment on the road as they clear snow and apply de-icing material. Slow down and keep 15 metres behind maintenance equipment; be prepared to stop; and, if required, use extreme caution when passing.

Environment Canada forecasts, Saskatoon and area could face extreme wind gusts of up to 100-110 kilometres per hour today, January 15, 2014. 

As the force of such high winds may be destructive, the City is prepared to handle potential service disruptions throughout the wind storm.  Crews from Saskatoon Light & Power, Public Works and Transportation will continue to monitor the situation throughout the day and promptly respond to issues as they arise.

The City would also like to remind residents to keep safety a priority during extreme weather events such as this one.  In an emergency, residents are to phone 911 for immediate assistance.

Should a power outage affect traffic lights, please remember to treat intersections as a four-way stop, pull over and call 306-975-2981 to report the outage. 

Residents are also reminded to avoid all downed power lines, and call 306-975-2621 to report a live wire emergency. 

If City-owned trees are damaged and residents are concerned they may be a safety hazard, please phone 306-975-2890 during regular office hours and 306-975-3300 after hours to report the problem to a representative from the Parks Division. 

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

NEW

AIRPORT DR NB LANES CLOSED BETWEEN GATEWAY BLVD & SASKATOON AIRPORT
(Road improvements)
Two-way traffic set in SB lanes. 45th St W also closed from Koyl Ave to Airport Dr.
Start: August 20, 1:00 p.m. End: October 29, 6:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING 29TH ST
(Sidewalk installation)
Restrictions will be reset daily
Start: August 20, 9:00 a.m. End: August 22, 3:00 p.m.

20TH ST W & AVE C INTERSECTION FOUR-WAY STOP
(Traffic signal repair)
Start: August 20, 9:00 a.m. End: August 20, 2:30 p.m.

OVERNIGHT: CIRCLE DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO COLLEGE DR
(Road paving)
Preston Ave on ramp to Circle Dr SB closed. Circle Dr SB off ramp to Attridge Dr closed.
Start: August 20, 7:00 p.m. End: August 21, 7:00 a.m.

ONGOING

1ST AVE N NB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO 42ND ST E
(Water & sewer work)
Turning onto 1st Ave from Circle Dr will be restricted. Detour: Use Faithfull Ave or Millar Ave
Start: August 19, 7:00 a.m. End: August 20, 6:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED FROM GRAY AVE TO 110TH ST W
(Streetscaping)
Detour via Egbert Ave
Start: August 17, 7:00 p.m. End: August 24, 6:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 25TH ST W TO 24TH ST E
(Streetscaping)
Traffic will merge to one lane. Right turn from 25th St EB to Idylwyld Dr SB will be maintained
Start: August 13, 12:00 p.m. End: August 27, 4:00 p.m.

20TH ST W WB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE F S TO AVE G S
(Streetscaping)
Two way traffic will be accommodated in the EB lanes. Speed reduced to 30km/h
Start: August 7, 9:00 a.m. End: September 4, 6:00 p.m.

KINGSMERE BLVD AND WHITESHORE CR (E. LEG) INTERSECTION CLOSED
(Water pipe boring)
Bus routes will be affected. Please watch for temporary bus stop locations and allow extra time in case of delays. Call Saskatoon Transit at 306-975-3100.
Start: August 7, 8:00 a.m. End: August 22, 6:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map, find traffic detour information on our saskatoon.ca homepage or subscribe to our Traffic Detour Service Alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @cityofsaskatoon and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

Environment Canada forecasts the extreme gusts and winds in Saskatoon and area to drop off over the evening to more moderate levels after 10:00 p.m.  However, evening temperatures are expected to drop which increases the likelihood of slippery road conditions.  Sanding crews will be working on priority roads overnight and into the early morning hours.  Please give yourself extra time when traveling, as it will take time to cover the city with sand once temperatures start dropping.  
City staff responded to a number of service disruptions or operational challenges throughout the day.  An Emergency Level 1 Alert allowed for the sharing of information across civic departments and divisions.  The City continues to be in contact with other external agencies which have not requested support at this point.
The following is an update on the City of Saskatoon services:

Saskatoon Light & Power (SL&P)

SL&P staff have been reasonably able to keep up with outages and is not anticipating any long-term outages at this time. Although wind speeds are anticipated to drop over the evening, power outage may still occur.  Please contact (306) 975-2621 to report a power outage.  Crews will continue to respond, determine the cause and make repairs as necessary and safe to do so. Updates will continue to be provided through Service Alerts and on Facebook and Twitter.
 

Transit
Saskatoon Transit routes are currently on schedule and not experiencing any significant delays.  There are no anticipated delays for transit service for the sold out Pink! Concert or morning services.
 

Public Works
Snow & Ice
As Environment Canada forecasts a falling temperature and over the evening, Public Works has the following operational plan in place:
Ten tandem sanders and four one-ton sanders are available to address deteriorating road conditions should the City experience freezing rain and/or snow.
If wind is the only weather issue, sanders will still be utilized to address the road conditions.  Wind can ‘polish’ the roadways to an icy surface.
The City has sufficient sand and salt supplies to address the conditions.
Area contractors (grader crews) and developing neighbourhood contractor loaders have been alerted to be prepared to mobilize, should the City experience snowfall or significant drifting conditions.
Additional staff will be available on Thursday, January 16 to augment crews with pre-scheduled load-out locations. They can also be utilized for addressing any resulting snow/freezing rain/drifting conditions.
The regular crew shift is on tonight and will be re-deployed as required to address potential storm conditions. Public Works will call in additional staff if required.
Saskatoon Landfill
The Landfill closed at 1:30 p.m. to the general public due to high winds and the associated safety concerns. It is anticipated the Landfill will be open to the general public on Thursday, January 16. However, should conditions change and the Landfill is to remain closed, the City will advise residents through a Public Service Announcement and through Facebook and Twitter. 
Recycling and Garbage Collections
By nature of what is in the recycling carts, they tend to be light-weight and the heavy winds are blowing many of them over. However, Loraas Recycling continued with collection as scheduled today.  Operators turned carts upright for collection and picked-up as much material on the ground as possible in these windy conditions.
Garbage collection continued as scheduled today in Eastview, Hampton Village, Stonebridge, Westview and Wildwood.  The heavy wind was blowing some of these carts over as well, and operators turned them upright where possible in order to collect them, but may have missed isolated areas. If your garbage was not collected today as scheduled, garbage collection will resume tomorrow, Thursday, January 16.  Residents are asked, if they can, to bring carts in and out of the wind, and place them out again by 7:00 a.m. for collection tomorrow.
Many residents today picked up overturned carts and cleaned up the material that spilled.  Thanks for keeping our city beautiful. 

Parks

A number of calls were received by Parks crew regarding damage to City trees.  Tree damage assessment teams were out in the field responding to the calls and prioritizing responses and service by assessing level of hazard. Crews will continue to address high priority hazardous or potentially hazardous situations over the evening.  Other reports regarding damanaged trees will be addressed during regular business hours.  If public has a significant concern, please call the 24-hour Public Works hotline at 306-975-2476.
Transportation
The is a traffic signal pole that was downed at Central Avenue and Attridge Drive will have to be replaced by crews in the morning when the wind is at a safer level. All other traffic signals are now operational with power restored.
Information for Residents and Visitors

The City would again like to remind residents to keep safety a priority during extreme weather events such as this one.  In an emergency, residents are to phone 911 for immediate assistance.
Should a power outage affect traffic lights, please remember to treat intersections as a four-way stop, pull over and call 306-975-2981 to report the outage.
Residents are also reminded to avoid all downed power lines, and call 306-975-2621 to report a live wire emergency.
Additionally, the City recommends residents look at their trees and property during the daylight hours to ensure the area is safe.
Unless there are unusual conditions overnight, the next update from the City will be tomorrow morning at approximately 9:30 a.m.  Over the evening, please continue to watch for more information on Service Alerts.
For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.