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City moves to enforce water use restrictions

Fri, 06/17/2011 - 10:41 — mapStoon

small_water enforcement.jpgCity moves to enforce water use restrictions - A special council meeting will be held Monday to give the city's enforcement officers the power to ticket homes or businesses that don't abide by mandatory water restrictions. [Star Phoenix Headlines]



Exciting visions for Mendel site

Fri, 06/17/2011 - 10:33 — mapStoon

small_mendel art gallery.jpgExciting visions for Mendel site -

With all the excitement over the now nearly fully funded, $84-million Remai Art Gallery of Saskatchewan, it's easy to forget that a dream of a revitalized Mendel site continues to thrive.



Transit seeks fare hike

Fri, 05/27/2011 - 10:40 — mapStoon

small_stoon transit.jpgTransit seeks fare hike - Saskatoon Transit is asking city council to approve a 25-cent increase to bus fares, the sixth increase since 2004. [Star Phoenix Headlines]



And with a cloud of dust, 'eyesore' house is no more

Fri, 05/06/2011 - 10:14 — mapStoon

small_eyesore house.JPGAnd with a cloud of dust, 'eyesore' house is no more - The 90-year-old stone house at the top of the University Bridge that captured the public's attention this spring was demolished Thursday, ending the owner's fight to find the structure a home of its own. [Star Phoenix Headlines]



Neighbourhood garbage votes prove popular

Thu, 04/21/2011 - 11:52 — mapStoon

small_garbage truck.JPGNeighbourhood garbage votes prove popular - Six months into Saskatoon's revamped process to convert older neighbourhoods to individual garbage containers, it's become clear the experiment in democratic decision making is capturing attention. [Star Phoenix Headlines]



Long-time Saskatoon radio personality Lisa Rendall dies of cancer

Thu, 04/14/2011 - 13:03 — mapStoon

small_lisa rendall.jpgLong-time Saskatoon radio personality Lisa Rendall dies of cancer - Lisa Rendall, the popular former Saskatoon radio personality who fought a courageous and very public battle with cancer for more than a decade, has died of the disease. [Star Phoenix Headlines]



Evacuated Silverwood apartment now reopened

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 16:22 — mapStoon

small_spring melt.jpgEvacuated Silverwood apartment now reopened - The Silverwood apartment building that was forced to close today due to flooding has been reopened. [Star Phoenix Headlines]



City's worst intersections

Fri, 03/11/2011 - 10:50 — mapStoon

small_redlight camera.jpgCity's worst intersections - Sherri Clark looks at some of the worst collision locations in Saskatoon and what?s being done to decrease crashes. Mar 10. [Global Stoon]



Despite community association objections, Value Village approved for Stonebridge

Tue, 03/08/2011 - 11:49 — mapStoon

small_value village.jpgDespite community association objections, Value Village approved for Stonebridge - A new chain thrift store will be built in Stonebridge despite objections from the community association over traffic congestion and the location of drop-off boxes. [St



'Landmark' for Landing

Tue, 03/01/2011 - 17:29 — mapStoon

small_tonko.jpg'Landmark' for Landing -

A proposed River Landing office building is being billed as a potential Saskatoon "landmark" after it was tweaked to meet strict city architectural guidelines for the south downtown.

Read more: http://www.thestarphoenix.com/travel/Landmark+Landing/4363721/story.html...


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Saskatoon Name Origin

1790–1800; < Cree misa·skwato·min saskatoon berry, deriv. of misa·skwat saskatoon bush (lit., that which is solid wood), with -min berry

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