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Owner of Rosetown Towing urging drivers to slow down on Highway 7
Overnight rain led to icy road conditions on Friday morning on some Saskatchewan highways leaving a handful of vehicles in the ditch. Rosetown Towing pulled four semis out of the ditch along highway 7...
Dec 28, 2024 Rosetown Towing pulled 4 semis out of the ditch along Highway 7 before noon on Dec. 27, 2024. (Rosetown Towing Facebook/submitted)
Provincial travel much improved around Saskatchewan
Things were looking a little better on Saskatchewan roads on Sunday afternoon, with the number of highways where travel was not recommended vastly reduced from Sunday morning, when travel was risky in...
Nov 24, 2024 Snow clearing crews had done a fantastic job of making travel in Saskatchewan safer by mid- afternoon on Sunday, clearing many provincial highways. (Highway Hotline/submitted)
Highway Hotline changes aim to make information clearer, more concise
As winter approaches in Saskatchewan, Highway Hotline would like to remind users of some terminology changes announced in September. Dan Palmer with the Ministry of Highways says the changes were enac...
Nov 04, 2024
Icy roads delay recycling pickup in parts of Saskatoon
Saskatoon's winter roads have left some of the city's recycling bins untouched. According to the city, the most recent biweekly collection of some blue carts was not fully completed because of icy roa...
Feb 12, 2024 The city had to postpone the collection of its recycling bins due to the weather. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Trans-Canada Highway east of Swift Current reopened
A section of the Trans-Canada Highway east of Swift Current that was closed Thursday morning has reopened. According to the Highway Hotline, Highway 1 was closed from Rush Lake to just west of Mortlac...
Feb 08, 2024 A farmer uses his tractor to help clear the road after a crash on the Trans-Canada Highway. (RCMP/Submitted)
Use caution on slippery Saskatoon streets: Police
The snow that started blowing into Saskatoon on Tuesday has left streets slick and icy in many parts of the city. The Saskatoon Police Service issued an advisory Wednesday morning, saying "slippery co...
Apr 19, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Postpone travel plans if possible: RCMP
Recent snow and freezing rain have led to tricky conditions on many roads and highways across Saskatchewan, and RCMP asked drivers to delay their travel plans, if possible. "Road conditions continue t...
Dec 28, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Herbert couple thankful after near-miss with semi
Kelly Leibel said it was a harrowing experience getting sideswiped by a semi Thursday afternoon and he’s thankful no one was seriously hurt. Leibel and his wife Lisa were travelling from their h...
Mar 10, 2022
'Skating rink of horrors': Saskatoon drivers vent about icy roads
Travel conditions have improved around Saskatchewan after the winter storm that brought heavy snow, strong winds and freezing rain to much of the province this week. However, some drivers in Saskatoon...
Nov 18, 2021 A view of the Lorne Avenue ramp onto Circle Drive on Nov. 16th, 2021. (Submitted)
CAA Saskatchewan urges drivers to prepare for winter conditions
Winter driving conditions could be treacherous throughout the province on Sunday and Monday, forcing drivers to be prepared for the worst. CAA Saskatchewan is reminding motorists to be diligent in the...
Nov 07, 2020
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