Stiffer SGI stunting and racing penalties take effect
New speed and stunting penalties come into effect in Saskatchewan.
Canada
May 1
454 impaired drivers caught in Saskatchewan in March: SGI
During Saskatchewan's March traffic safety spotlight, police reported to SGI there were 312 drivers suspended and 142 charged for impaired driving offences.
Canada
Apr 24
Cannabis and cars: What you need to know
SGI dispelled some concerns that have been rising around cannabis use and driving, but a local defence lawyer says there's still reason for concern.
Canada
May 2
Nearly 1,000 new Saskatchewan drivers suspended in 2023, SGI says
In total, 982 new drivers accounted for more than 33 per cent of 2023’s impaired driving administrative suspensions. New drivers account for nine per cent of all licensed drivers.
Canada
Apr 1
SGI releases top 5 notable insurance fraud cases from past year
Phoney stolen cars. Fake jewelry thefts. And a reported break-in at a non-existent garage. These — and more — are SGI's top five insurance scams for the year.
Canada
Mar 22
SGI Canada received 210 home insurance claims in Saskatchewan from cold snap
SGI Canada said they received 210 water escape claims for the month of January for home properties in Saskatchewan.
Canada
Mar 12
Saskatoon cannabis user says zero-tolerance law for drivers goes too far
A Saskatoon resident who uses cannabis daily to relieve pain from medical issues says the province's zero-tolerance law around THC and driving is causing undue hardships.
Canada
May 3
Saskatoon city council to discuss College Drive road safety review
A safety review of the intersection at College Drive and Wiggins Avenue is being presented at Saskatoon city council Wednesday.
Traffic
Apr 22
Zipper merge guidelines revisited as Saskatchewan construction season begins
Road construction season means the topic of zipper merging tags along with it.
Canada
Apr 30
Saskatchewan motorcycles back on the road as summer nears
Fifteen years ago, Spencer Remezoff was looking for a summertime alternative to snowmobiles to get his blood pumping. That’s where his love of motorcycles began.
Canada
Apr 24
U.K., German police arrest 5 alleged Chinese spies in separate probes
U.K. and German police arrested five people for allegedly spying for China. German authorities said the suspects were thought to be working with the Chinese secret service.
World
Apr 22
Peel police chief met Sri Lankan officer a court says ‘participated’ in torture
The head of one of Peel's police met with a Sri Lankan official who had been found by that country’s highest court to have 'participated in the torture' of an arrested man.
Canada
Apr 23
Calls grow for apology after Peel police chief meets Sri Lankan ‘torturer’
There are growing calls — including from a Toronto city councillor — for the Peel Regional Police chief to apologize for meeting the notorious head of Sri Lankan police.
Canada
Apr 30
Saskatchewan travel tips for snowy Easter weekend
Terri Lang, meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada said the weather system is moving in from Alberta and is already on its way.
Canada
Mar 28
Foreign interference inquiry to hear again from spy agency head
The head of Canada's spy agency is slated to face fresh questions on Friday on exactly what the federal government was told about foreign meddling.
Canada
Apr 12
Okanagan ski hills mark the end of a challenging season: ‘Wasn’t our best year’
Ski hills across British Columbia first battled little to no snow on the ground. Then, they faced extreme weather conditions.
Canada
Apr 2
Potholes coming into bloom as Saskatoon faces freeze/thaw cycles
Saskatoon residents are encouraged to help the city locate potholes by calling the customer care centre or using Report-a-Pothole application for non-emergency locations.
Canada
Mar 15
William Shatner says he would consider ‘Star Trek’ return
The Montreal-born actor says he is open to reprising the iconic role in the sci-fi franchise as long as the storytelling is stellar.
Canada
2 hours
Canadian spy agency’s big data program is breaking the law: review body
The new dataset regime was meant to put rules around how the Canadian Security Intelligence Service can harvest big data for investigations and operations.
Canada
Mar 28
Driver fatally thrown from vehicle in Highway 401 crash south of London
OPP Sgt. Ed Sanchuk said that a pickup truck driver was ejected from their vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Traffic
Apr 16