Saskatoon StarPhoenix
🏢 Postmedia
📍 SK
May 22, 2026
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Year-over-year pothole reports in Saskatoon up 118 per cent: city
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SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Year-over-year pothole reports in Saskatoon up 118 per cent: city
According to the City of Saskatoon, there has been an increase of around 118 per cent in the number of reported potholes since the same time in 2025.
According to the City of Saskatoon, more than 3,700 potholes have been reported through the city's Report a Pothole map. That number represents an increase of more than 2,000 — or around 118 per cent — compared to the same period last year. (Eric Bowling / Postmedia News)
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Saskatoon StarPhoenix
May 22, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.
Last Updated: May 22, 2026 at 3:02 p.m.
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