263 speeding tickets handed out Regina traffic blitz
By Brant HiltonThe numbers are in from the latest traffic blitz in Regina which focused on traffic enforcement and education. The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) is a partnership between...
View ArticleSask. government approves adjustments to SGI's auto injury coverage programs
By CJME NewsThe Saskatchewan government has approved recommendations by SGI that the insurance provider says will better meeting the needs of customers, close gaps in coverage, keep coverage affordable...
View ArticleVictims on hook for deductible until conviction in Athol Street joyride
By Courtney MarkewichDamage done by a truck that barreled down a Regina street Tuesday morning is covered under SGI insurance, but people will have to pay their deductible if they want the damage...
View ArticleSGI handling deductible for owners with vehicles damaged in Athol Street joyride
By Alex DockingNo deductible will need to be paid by those whose vehicles were smashed up when they were hit by a stolen truck on Athol Street on Tuesday.It was stated earlier by a SGI spokesperson...
View ArticleSask. licences, ID cards getting facial recognition
By CJME NewsSaskatchewan driver's licences are getting an upgrade.On Thursday, SGI announced that Veridos Canada Inc. had been awarded a contract to produce the province's licences and ID cards. The...
View ArticleSask. introducing 'Support our Troops' licence plates
By Kevin MartelJust in time for Remembrance Day, drivers in Saskatchewan will now be able to buy another special licence plate that honours and recognizes the men and women in uniform.The "Support Our...
View ArticleGov't approves SGI giving safe drivers a bigger discount
By Courtney MarkewichSaskatchewan's safest drivers will be getting a bigger discount on their insurance.The government has approved changes to SGI's Safe Driver Recognition program that will be...
View ArticleImpaired driving the top cause of fatal crashes in Sask.
By Lisa SchickImpaired driving is top factor contributing to fatal crashes in Saskatchewan for the second year in a row. A crash can have up to four factors, according to SGI, and in 2014 impaired...
View ArticleMore than 300 drivers stopped for impaired driving in Sask. in December
By CJME NewsMore than 300 drivers were stopped by police in Saskatchewan for impaired driving in December, but that number is lower than the last few Decembers.In December 2015, police put a spotlight...
View ArticleSGI to allow drivers to print vehicle registrations at home
By Adriana ChristiansonSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is now allowing clients to print their own vehicle registration certificate from home.If you have an account at MySGI.ca, you can already...
View ArticleCity of Regina, police seek solutions after 106% increase in vehicle thefts
By Kevin MartelThere's been a sharp, steady rise in the number of vehicle thefts in Regina over the last year, and now the city wonders if it's time to chat with SGI to see if it can help curb...
View ArticleReduced no fault insurance now available to motorcycle owners
By Kevin MartelMotorcycle riders in Saskatchewan now have another option when it comes to injury coverage.As of April 1, a third insurance package is available to owners called ‘reduced no fault’....
View Article1st year of photo radar: speed down, but are we safer?
By Kevin MartelOne full year's worth of stats are out regarding photo radar in Saskatchewan and the picture they paint about whether the pilot project becomes permanent isn’t much clearer.Minister...
View ArticleNew SGI ad campaign takes aim at impaired driving
By Kevin MartelA new multi-platform ad campaign, one in which the provincial government calls emotionally charged, is aiming to drive down the number of drinking and driving crashes in...
View ArticleChanges to SGI will allow lawsuits against drunk drivers
By Kevin MartelA new law is being introduced in Saskatchewan that will give families of those killed by a drunk driver the chance to file a lawsuit.Minister responsible for SGI Don McMorris brought in...
View ArticleRoad work zones will see more enforcement in July
By CJME NewsSaskatchewan's police services will be stepping up their enforcement in road work and construction zones in July.Police will be on the lookout for drivers who are speeding through work...
View ArticleSGI preparing for flood claims
By Michael Joel-HansenSGI is preparing to handle claims from the floods in Estevan.SGI spokesperson Kelley Brinkworth said that work is already underway."We have adjusters that are working already and...
View ArticleMcMorris says photo radar is working
By Sarah MillsThe number of car crash deaths in the province last year was the lowest recorded in decades, and the government believes photo radar played a part.There were 121 people killed on...
View ArticleSGI reports privacy breach, snooping in Vonda
By CJME NewsSeveral customers are said to be affected after a privacy breach involving SGI.The crown said an employee at an independent driver's license issuing office in Vonda was caught snooping on...
View ArticleSGI getting ready to launch facial recognition software
By CJME NewsSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is launching its new facial recognition software on Aug. 24, which will be in place when issuing new driver's licences and photo ID cards.Facial...
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