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Regina hailstorm could be one of Saskatchewan's most costly weather events: SGI
The hailstorm that swept through Regina earlier this month is being described by SGI as one of the most significant - and expensive - weather events in Saskatchewan's history. With tens of thousands o...
Jun 24, 2026 SGI president Penny McCune said the Crown insurer estimated the cost from the storm to be over $100 million. (Bruce Dorward/Submitted)
Hail storm that battered Regina expected to cost $80 million: SGI
Darlene Stinson's heart broke when she saw that hail had battered her cherished wheels in a hail storm in northwest Regina. "By the time I got home ... I cried," she said. "It really saddened me." Sti...
Jun 19, 2026 Darlene Stinson, right, and Linda Lacelle have been friends for decades. Lacelle accompanied Stinson to her SGI appraisal blitz appointment after they watched hail damaged Stinson's car on June 9, 2026. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
SGI flooded with claims after golf ball-sized hail pelts parts of Regina
Thousands of insurance claims are pouring in to SGI following a storm on Tuesday that hammered parts of Regina with golf ball-sized hail. "It's pretty significant, I would say more significant than an...
Jun 11, 2026 Dave Kelly said his truck sustained quite a bit of damage as hail the size of golf balls fell on the city on June 9, 2026. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
SGI rate hike now in effect, despite no decision yet from rate review panel
Insurance rates in Saskatchewan got more expensive as of Monday morning, when rate hikes for SGI plates came into effect. The increase was announced in January, when the Crown corporation submitted a ...
Jun 01, 2026 The 2026 rate hike for basic plate insurance from SGI was announced in January, but came into effect on June 1. The rate review panel isn’t expected to give its report on the increase to the minister until June 18. Sept. 2024 (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
Deductibles on SGI's basic plate insurance hiked by $250 in 2027
People who drive, fish and hunt will be hit with higher or new fees within the next year. The provincial government released a list of several fees and charges set to go up in 2026-2027. Deductibles o...
Mar 13, 2026 Different fees and hikes begin on Jan. 2027. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. NDP calls for emergency legislative sitting over proposed rate hikes
Saskatchewan residents could soon face higher costs for car insurance and keeping the lights on with proposed rate hikes from SGI and SaskPower on the horizon. To ease the burden on taxpayers, Sask. N...
Jan 05, 2026 Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck speaks during a press conference before the throne speech in Regina, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu)
Insurance company brings in private personnel to protect homes from wildfires
This year, Saskatchewan had one of the worst starts to the wildfire season in years, declaring a state of emergency at the end of May. Not only were provincial fire crews out battling the flames this ...
Jul 11, 2025 More than 100 homes were protected by Wildfire Defense Systems during the height of the Shoe Fire in Saskatchewan. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency)
SGI invests $31,000 into Wanuskewin in first-of-its-kind deal
A brand new partnership between SGI Canada and Wanuskewin Heritage Park will see free admission on Sundays during the month of August. A $31,000 investment over 2024 and 2025 will help Wanuskewin prom...
Aug 01, 2024
SGI shows 'stable' year in 2023-24 annual report
With a combination of good investment returns and lower costs from storms, SGI reported a successful year in its 2023-24 annual report. The report, out Monday, showed $1.096 billion in claims flowing ...
Jul 08, 2024 A successful year is being described for SGI in its 2023-24 annual report, out Monday, though no dividends or rebates are being paid out. (CJME file photo)
July proves the most deadly month for impaired driving, SGI
When Adam Smith showed up to open his brewery's doors on Thursday, he said he was totally fine seeing a customer's vehicle parked outside overnight. "That makes me super happy to see that someone came...
Jun 29, 2024 Adam Smith, owner of Malty National Brewing Corp., said he feels an obligation to make sure people are drinking alcohol responsibly. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
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