Water ban lifted; river levels put plant capacity at 100 per cent - The mandatory water restriction that had been in place in various forms for nearly one month was officially ended on Monday, according to the City of Saskatoon. [Star Phoenix Headlines]

26 KM OF TWINNED HIGHWAY 11 LANES FULLY OPEN FROM SOUTH OF HAGUE TO NORTH OF ROSTHERN -

A milestone was marked today in the ongoing Highway 11 twinning initiative between Saskatoon and Prince Albert.

ANOTHER SIGN OF A GROWING PROVINCE: SASKATCHEWAN NEEDS A NEW AREA CODE -

SaskTel Minister Bill Boyd today announced that the Canadian Numbering Administrator (CAN) which assigns phone number blocks and area codes in the country has advised that Saskatchewan is running out of 306 phone number blocks and will need to add a new area code.

Lane Restrictions Approaching Intersection of 8th Street and McKercher Drive Starting Friday, March 11

Traffic in all directions on both 8th Street and McKercher Drive will be restricted approaching the intersection starting at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 11. The restrictions are required for a watermain repair.

Saskatoon Police are requesting public assistance in locating a 15 year old girl.

Summer Dawn Gamble, 15 years old, was last seen leaving her residence in the 500 block of Avenue S South on the morning of February 14, 2011. She was reported missing to police when she failed to return later that night.

ROAD RESTRICTIONS TO TAKE EFFECT -

All truckers and shippers are reminded to start double checking how much weight they can legally haul before heading out, as the season for weight restrictions begins on Tuesday, March 1 for specific Saskatchewan roads and highways.

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NEW ST. LOUIS BRIDGE -

Trucks hauling approximately 220,000 tonnes worth of material to the new St. Louis Bridge site will begin rolling today as construction gets underway on the south bridge approach off Highway 2.

"Buyer Beware"
Suspects Using Reputable Online Sites to offer "To good to be true" Deals on Vehicles!

TORONTO, Sept. 27 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have identified an Internet fraud utilizing reputable online sites to facilitate the scam. RCMP investigators are working on a complaint originating in Okotoks, Alberta and have identified one or more victim(s) that appear to have fallen prey to this auto sales rip off.

Flood aid fundraiser - Musician Stephen Maguire was watching the evening news last
month when he saw footage of an elderly woman wading through the
wreckage of her Maple Creek home. [Star Phoenix Headlines]

Ile-a-la-Crosse couple wins $25 million in Lotto Max jackpot - A couple from northern Saskatchewan are newly minted
millionaires. [Regina LeaderPost]