An encampment fire underneath the University Bridge in Saskatoon on Sunday night damaged sewage pipes and led to the closure of the bridge Monday morning.

Broadway Shoe Repair owner Jeff Wickstrom said he’s worried about what the bridge closure could do to his business. “I am concerned about it, but we have dealt with this before,” Wickstrom said.

fires like the one under the University Bridge should be seen as an obvious outcome of hundreds of people having no place to live. Homelessness has become part of the culture in Saskatoon ...

A major bridge closing to vehicles is just another symptom of a housing crisis forcing more people into unsafe living conditions, an advocate for unhoused people in Saskatoon says. University ...

Businesses and commuters in Saskatoon are bracing for a major bridge closure this year, with the Broadway Bridge scheduled to close for about seven months, starting in April. The repair and ...

Saskatoon’s University Bridge is closed following an encampment fire under the bridge. In an update at 5:45 p.m., the city said the fire is extinguished but the bridge remains closed to traffic.

In the past, University Bridge has been a popular spot for Saskatoon’s homeless to camp beneath. However, an encampment fire on Jan. 19 melted a sewer line running beneath the bridge ...

The University Bridge has partially reopened. One lane has opened up in each direction. An encampment fire under the bridge late Sunday night damaged a sewer main, leading to the closure.

The University Bridge has partially reopened. One lane has opened up in each direction. An encampment fire under the bridge late Sunday night damaged a sewer main, leading to the closure. A temporary ...

Businesses and commuters in Saskatoon are bracing for a major bridge closure this year, with the Broadway Bridge scheduled to close for about seven months, starting in April. The repair and ...