Saskatoon's Bus Rapid Transit launch delayed by one year to 2029
Construction on the First Avenue corridor will require at least one full season, pushing the full-scale launch to summer 2029.
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Construction on the First Avenue corridor will require at least one full season, pushing the full-scale launch to summer 2029.
The route now takes 72 minutes instead of 88, with nine buses a day each way.
The Glebe, Alta Vista, Orleans, Barrhaven and Manotick each appeal to different priorities, from walkability to space.
A student and climate advocate says recent fare hikes are pricing young people off the buses.
The city will combine urgent slope repairs with planned rehabilitation, closing the bridge for the entire construction season.
The new mayor also selected seven members to represent Vancouver on the Metro Vancouver Regional District board.
Nine new councillors elected in Winnipeg outline their immediate goals, with many focusing on transit funding and housing.
The 21-year-old COPE councillor-elect says their experience as a transit user will shape their work on council.
Unofficial results show Sutcliffe secured 44.6% of the vote, defeating councillor Jeff Leiper.
Polls are open until 8 p.m. as residents choose from 14 mayoral candidates and contested races in 22 wards.
The election on Monday could see the first defeat of a sitting mayor since the city's amalgamation.
The volunteer-run digest also features a petition for all-door bus boarding and updates on the Greater Victoria bus strike.
The four leading candidates have proposed tax freezes, caps and a levy to address city budget pressures.