Alex MacPherson
TheStarPhoenix.com
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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New chief judge embraces change as court emerges from pandemic
Shannon Metivier took the helm of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan mid-pandemic, but she sees COVID-19 as an opportunity to improve access to justice for people across the province. → Read More
Sawēyihotān project seeks additional $100k from City of Saskatoon
A city council committee voted unanimously in favour of exploring funding sources for the potential contribution to the Indigenous-led project aimed at addressing homelessness and addiction downtown. → Read More
Committee recommends closing Meadowgreen recycling depot
The west side facility has long been plagued with illegal dumping, scavenging and other criminal activity, though not everyone wants it shut down entirely. → Read More
Cameco restarting Cigar Lake uranium mine this month
The Saskatoon-based company's flagship mine in northern Saskatchewan has been in care and maintenance mode since December due to COVID-19 fears. → Read More
Councillors recommend changes to Victoria Avenue bike lane extension
Council's transportation committee backed a $758,234 bidirectional bike lane between Eighth Street and Taylor Street that would preserve median trees at the cost of 64 parking stalls. → Read More
City hall forecasting $701k deficit, proposing to cover it with reserve funding
Saskatoon's director of finance is crediting the provincial government for helping city hall avoid a "very dire" shortfall that could have drained reserve funds and added to the property tax burden. → Read More
City hall suggests seeking donations to offset cost of Marr Residence repair
Donations would help offset the cost of the repairs, estimated at between $60,000 and $80,000, a sum city hall is proposing be pulled from a capital expenditure reserve. → Read More
City hall recommends closing Meadowgreen recycling depot
People living nearby have complained about illegal dumping, scavenging and criminal activity for years; at least one local organization doesn't believe the solution is to close it. → Read More
Saskatoon city hall recommends extending Victoria Avenue bike lanes to Taylor Street
The $6.3-million neighbourhood bikeway proposal would involve narrowing the centre median and removing trees with the aim of preserving most on-street parking spaces. → Read More
Saskatoon's rail relocation dream suffers another blow
Saskatoon city administrators say "no further action on rail relocation is possible at this time until either or both railway companies express a desire to further develop either the shared corridor or relocation concept." → Read More
SHA apologizes for asking reporters to stay away from vaccine clinics
The Sask. Health Authority made the request in a since-deleted tweet on Monday morning, shortly after opening vaccine clinics in several Saskatchewan cities. → Read More
Incoming Legal Aid CEO says she's committed to improving access to justice
Jayne Mallin, who rose through the ranks of Legal Aid Ontario from staff lawyer to vice president, will replace the retiring Craig Goebel as head of the agency tasked with representing poor people in court next month. → Read More
E-scooters unlikely to roll in Saskatoon before 2022
At least two different businesses are looking at the possibility of bringing the immensely popular electric scooters to Saskatoon, but city hall says a pilot would be unlikely to go ahead before 2022. → Read More
Sask. extends STC-led Sawēyihotān pilot project
The six-month-old project aimed at addressing homelessness and addiction in Saskatoon's downtown core is getting a $350,000 funding boost based on its initial success. → Read More
Saskatoon city administration recommends mandatory bike parking in new developments
If approved, the zoning bylaw amendments would require short- or long-term parking spaces for bikes on new developments in Saskatoon outside the business improvement districts. → Read More
'You have to love what you do': Elwood Flynn retiring after 68 years selling fine menswear
Flynn, 91, bought into his first menswear store in 1953. Now, he is preparing to close the doors of Elwood Flynn Ltd. for good at the end of May. → Read More
Moe pledges made-in-Sask. climate plan 'as quickly as possible' following Supreme Court carbon tax decision
Moe called the Supreme Court's decision "unfortunate," and said he continues to believe it won't lead to meaningful reductions in emissions but will drive jobs to jurisdictions without a carbon tax. → Read More
Government caps delivery fees for a month to help struggling restaurants
The move comes just over a month after the Saskatchewan NDP called for delivery fees charged to restaurants to be capped at 15 per cent of an order's value for three months. → Read More
Vendasta looking to raise $100M in initial public offering
The Saskatoon technology company's latest corporate filings indicate it aims to sell between 6.25 million and 7.14 million common shares in the $14-to-$16 price range. → Read More
City reaches contract deal with outside workers
Members of CUPE 859, which represents around 450 permanent and 60 seasonal outdoor workers, will get modest wage increases under the tentative agreement. → Read More