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Tag Archives: Highway Hotline
Snowplow crews provide frontline updates to Highway Hotline
As winter driving conditions shift quickly across Saskatchewan, the Highway Hotline remains a key tool for commuters. Dan Palmer with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways says most of the information...
Mar 01, 2026 Equipment operators and snowplow crews report road conditions to the Highway Hotline Operations Centre in Regina, allowing for the most current conditions to be reflected on the map. (Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways/Submitted)
Reduced visibility near Moose Jaw, Weyburn and Swift Current
Motorists should be aware of fog reducing visibility on roads near Moose Jaw, Weyburn and Swift Current areas this afternoon. According to the Highway Hotline statement, some areas in southern part of...
Dec 26, 2025 Some highways near the Swift Current, Moose Jaw and Weyburn areas now have reduced visibility conditions, according to the highway hotline. (Highway Hotline/Screenshot)
Spring snowstorm causes treacherous road conditions across central Sask.
Winter just won't let up in Saskatchewan. Many areas across central Saskatchewan were walloped with an early spring snowstorm. Danielle Desjardins, Meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Ca...
Mar 27, 2025 Blowing snow on Highway 29 between Wilkie and North Battleford made travel difficult for a listener who sent 980 CJME and 650 CKOM this photo. (submitted)
Don't call 911 for highway condition updates: Saskatchewan RCMP
This week was a busy one for the Saskatchewan RCMP, with a snowstorm leading to quite a few accidents on roads and highways around the province. But while it's a good idea to check conditions before h...
Feb 07, 2025
Weather causing poor road conditions, localized snowfall warnings
A winter warm-up and snowfall are causing treacherous driving conditions across the province. The snow started on the evening of Jan. 10, blanketing a good portion of the province's southwest. Saskatc...
Jan 11, 2025 RCMP recommend delaying or cancelling travel if possible in some areas of the province on Jan. 11, 2025.
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Provincial travel much improved around Saskatchewan
Things were looking a little better on Saskatchewan roads on Sunday afternoon, with the number of highways where travel was not recommended vastly reduced from Sunday morning, when travel was risky in...
Nov 24, 2024 Snow clearing crews had done a fantastic job of making travel in Saskatchewan safer by mid- afternoon on Sunday, clearing many provincial highways. (Highway Hotline/submitted)
Highway Hotline changes aim to make information clearer, more concise
As winter approaches in Saskatchewan, Highway Hotline would like to remind users of some terminology changes announced in September. Dan Palmer with the Ministry of Highways says the changes were enac...
Nov 04, 2024 Screens at Highway Hotlines' "nerve centre" in Regina. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan drivers dealing with effects of spring snowfall
A last-second effort by Mother Nature to extend winter has people in Saskatchewan feeling the effects. Ditches across the province were littered with vehicles Wednesday after a spring snowfall. Accord...
Apr 17, 2024
Winter storm expected to last until Monday morning: Environment Canada
Environment Canada says the major winter storm that began on Saturday is expected to continue through to Monday morning. Winter storm warnings remained in effect across almost the entire province on S...
Mar 03, 2024 Environment Canada said as much as 40 centimetres of snow could fall in some parts of Saskatchewan by Monday. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Highway Hotline launches new Track My Plow feature
A new tool is out that's designed to keep Saskatchewan roads safer during winter. On Wednesday at the Highway Hotline's "nerve centre" in Regina, the Ministry of Highways revealed the Track My Plow fe...
Feb 21, 2024 Highways Minister Lori Carr said the project cost $65,000. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Speeding tickets three months after the fact are no deterrent
Sarah Mills says photo radar tickets that come from Calgary months after the offence is not going to teach anyone a less...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, May 5
8:30 - As central Saskatchewan is dealing with flooding, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is working closely with m...