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Proposed Hampton Village re-zoning not popular with some area residents

December 21, 2009
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A city of Saskatoon proposal to rezone a parcel of undeveloped land to accommodate high-density housing in Hampton Village has some area residents crying foul.
Joel Anderson, “a new resident of Hampton Village” is quoted in a story in today’s Star Phoenix. “It’s hard to say it without sounding a little snobbish. You want to live [...]

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Google Street View now available for Saskatoon and on our home search tool

December 1, 2009

Google began rolling out its “Street View” functionality for Canada earlier this year but Saskatoon wasn’t included in the initial release. Well, today we got caught up with other major Canadian cities and Street View for Saskatoon is now functional.
You’ll probably want to start by checking out your own haunts to see if you can [...]

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Central Avenue improvements pitched to Saskatoon City Council

November 23, 2009

As the Sutherland area approaches its 100th birthday the Sutherland Business Improvement District (SBID) is hoping that Saskatoon city council will recognize the need for a facelift on Central Avenue and approve funding for the proposed project in its 2010 capital budget.
According to a story in today’s Star Phoenix, the SBID presented a report to [...]

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A Beautiful World…Saskatoon!

November 17, 2009

This short video from Tourism Saskatoon is a wonderful reminder of some of the things that make Saskatoon such a wonderful place to live. Saskatoon really does shine, doesn’t it?

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$5 million dollar renovation planned for E.D. Feehan High School

November 3, 2009
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E.D. Feehan High School will undergo a major renovation through 2010 and 2011 with a more suitable environment for career training being the primary objective.
Planned renovations include a day care facility, a space switch between the cafeteria and the library, a reworking of the administration and student services area, a community room, an upgraded visual [...]

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Grocery store to open in downtown Saskatoon

October 27, 2009
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Renovations are already underway on the main level of the 2nd Avenue Lofts in downtown Saskatoon. According to a media release issued by The Partnership yesterday, the retail space located at the corner of 2nd Avenue North and 23rd Street East will be home to the Uptown Market, a full service independent grocery store which [...]

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Saskatoon Trades and Skills Centre to undergo major expansion

October 16, 2009
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The trades training centre at Mount Royal Collegiate will undergo a $3.6 million dollar expansion in a joint effort between the federal and provincial government according to a story on the Star Phoenix website. Nearly $3.2 million dollars in funding will be provided by Western Economic Diversification Canada while the province contributes roughly $366,000.
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Neighbourhood pride is alive in Caswell Hill Saskatoon

October 6, 2009
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I’ve visited the Caswell Hill area on several occasions over the past month. I have to say that I’m impressed with the renewal that is happening in what is arguably one of Saskatoon’s most beautiful and charming residential subdivisions. Sure, the area has its challenges and some of the homes have been neglected over time [...]

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Saskatoon’s Friendship Inn to double its size and capacity

October 1, 2009
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According to a story in today’s Star Phoenix, Saskatoon’s Friendship Inn has purchased the property next door to its current location with an eye on expanding the size and capacity of the facility. An architectural firm has been hired to plan the expansion, which will commence following a spring possession date. The one million dollar [...]

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City council caves on Grover’s demand for more money

September 29, 2009
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In a five up, five down decision, Mayor Don Atchison broke the tie between Saskatoon city councillors to move forward with a purchase contract for one of Jack Grover’s properties at a higher price than the two parties originally agreed to. Approximately six weeks ago Jack Grover agreed to accept $104,000 for the house at [...]

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Sutherland residents push council for area traffic solutions

September 28, 2009
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Some Rutherford Crescent residents are pushing city council for a solution to what they call “a recipe for tragedy,” claiming that the high density development on this Sutherland street is creating a dangerous situation for children playing in the area.
They contend that a number of illegal suites are contributing to a problem caused by the [...]

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