Some picture-worthy, memorable moments around Saskatoon in July included the annual jazz festival, summer construction and NASCAR racing.
July saw some picture-worthy moments around Saskatoon, from the Jazz Festival to local sports and extreme weather.
Here’s a look at some memorable moments Saskatoon StarPhoenix photographer Michelle Berg, Regina Leader-Post photographer Kayle Neis and freelance photographers shot last month, noting the date of the print editions in which they ran, along with a few supplied photos.
July 5: Let the music play
July 5: Wading into the boatmen
July 6: Bracing for impact
Emeric Drainville-Lamothe and close to 90 other competitors bounced off the boards and displayed impressive athleticism at the 2024 Junior Elite National Diving Championships underway in Saskatoon on July 5. The event ran through July 7. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)
July 9: Thunder is rolling in
July 11: Familiar scene in the city
Water main maintenance work continued on College Drive near the University Bridge on July 10. This is just one of many construction sites you’ll come across around Saskatoon as work crews take advantage of the summer weather. (Heywood Yu, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)
July 12: In the groove
July 13: Summer in the city
July 13: Branching out
A felled tree branch blocked the sidewalk on Murphy Crescent after strong winds from a thunderstorm rattled the city early in the morning on July 12. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)
July 15: The best of the fest
July 17: A berry experienced picker
Wayne Collins, who celebrated his 78th birthday on July 19, has been picking Saskatoon berries at Moon Lake Saskatoon Berry Farm at 677 Valley Rd. for more than 15 years. The U pick, which is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., will continue until the berries dry out from the summer heat. If you can fill three pails, you get the fourth one free. (Michelle Berg, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)
July 18: Bomb scare at RUH
July 20: Beating the heat by the creek
July 22: Taking a victory lap
July 24: Berry cool
July 26: Who will be 6-1?
July 30: Showing a good altitude
With the sun shining down, a pelican flew over the weir on the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon on July 29. (Heywood Yu, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)
July 31: Dipping at the pond
July 31: Occupants escape duplex blaze
The remnants of a duplex in the 200 block of Gray Avenue are pictured July 30 after a fire around 7:50 p.m. on July 29. One unit in a neighbouring duplex was also involved, the fire department said in a news release on July 30. All occupants evacuated safely and no injuries were reported. The cause was under investigation. (Heywood Yu, Saskatoon StarPhoenix)
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