Mandatory semi driver training being phased-in for Sask. agriculture operations
The Saskatchewan government is phasing-in mandatory training for semi drivers in agriculture operations. Continue reading
Joe Hargrave
One bad decision: impaired driving focus of SGI’s May traffic spotlight
Nolan Barnes life was changed forever when the SUV he was a passenger in with an impaired driver behind the wheel crashed, leaving him a paraplegic. Continue reading
New mandatory semi truck driver training starts Friday in Saskatchewan
Drivers looking to obtain a Saskatchewan Class 1 commercial licence will have to undergo 121.5 hours of training and pass a rigorous driver’s test starting March 15,. Continue reading
Province, feds pledge $81M to improve Saskatchewan highways
Officials said the $81.7 million in improvements on 15 different stretches of highways in Saskatchewan will keep drivers safe and improve traffic flow. Continue reading
Sask. government to release truck training regulations next week
By David Baxter Reporter
SGI Minister Joe Hargrave said regulations for commercial truck driver training are coming next week, including mandatory or standardized training. Continue reading
Sask. confident private buses will fill Greyhound gap despite accessibility complaints
Wednesday was the final day Greyhound buses ran west of Sudbury, Ont, leaving rural residents across the province, and Western Canada in limbo. Continue reading
STC closure added $22 million to provincial coffers: CIC report
By David Baxter Reporter
The province sold STC assets for $27.6 million, and it cost $7.6 million to wind down the former bus company. Continue reading
Rideshare company Lyft says Sask. license requirements make operations ‘nearly impossible’
By David Baxter Reporter
Leading rideshare company Lyft said it will be nearly impossible to launch in Saskatchewan, but the SGI Minister is confident the service will roll out. Continue reading
Feds ask for judicial review of STC arbitration ruling
The federal government has applied for a judicial review of a decision that found the Saskatchewan Transportation Company violated the Canadian Labour Code. Continue reading
SGI Canada invests $35K in partnership with Canadian Red Cross on disaster relief efforts
SGI Canada and the Canadian Red Cross in Saskatchewan have partnered to help people who have been impacted by disasters in the province. Continue reading