Murray Wood: Paying for junk pretentiously passed off as public art
As people debate Saskatoon spending $300,000 on plastic rocks, Murray Wood notes that the great unwashed aren't really s...
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Police officers taking high road to catch distracted drivers
Saskatoon police were surveilling 25th Street East near Kinsmen Avenue on Monday morning, catching drivers paying attention to their phones when their eyes should have been on the road. For the month ...
Oct 04, 2021
Damage from late August hailstorm estimated to be tens of millions of dollars
Claims are still rolling in from the hailstorm that hit Regina and other parts of southern Saskatchewan at the end of August. SGI spokesperson Tyler McMurchy said at last count, there were more than 9...
Sep 25, 2021 A hailstorm moved through the Regina area Aug. 31, 2021. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina woman shares story of loss to discourage impaired driving
It was an unforgettable Labour Day weekend five years ago for Regina's Amy Kaufmann. However, it was for the wrong reasons. The family was in Weyburn for a wedding and, for a while, it was a joyous oc...
Sep 09, 2021 Amy Kaufmann lost her brother Tanner to a collision caused by an impaired driver. She shared that story at the University of Regina during an event put on by SGI on Sept. 9, 2021. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
NDP rejects SGI’s proposed increases, advocates for cut rates for Sask. families at hearing
Saskatchewan NDP continued in their quest to cut driving insurance rates, rejecting SGI’s proposed increases at the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel hearing Monday evening. Official opposition cri...
Aug 17, 2021
Catalytic converter thefts spike in Sask. as thieves covet precious metals
Some thieves in Saskatchewan have a new favourite target. Thefts of catalytic converters have increased fivefold this year, according to claims data from SGI. The toaster-sized car part, which filters...
Aug 12, 2021
Down and dirty with backroad safety
Saskatchewan living requires the skill of rural road driving. From gravel grid roads to unpaved intersections, the province's rural areas can keep residents connected, but also pose a challenge and a ...
Aug 05, 2021 (Dave Parsons/Global News)
SGI reminds people to take it slow over long weekend
As people head out to enjoy a Saskatchewan summer during August Long Weekend, SGI is reminding drivers it’s alright if the trip takes a little longer. "We understand the summer is going by reall...
Jul 31, 2021
SGI had strong year financially despite COVID challenges
According to the annual reports it tabled Tuesday, SGI successfully withstood the impacts of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 fiscal year. The Crown corporation's Auto Fund was able to provide the largest ...
Jul 06, 2021
Insurance claims trickle in after last week's downpour
Remember when Regina became one giant swimming pool on Friday? Well, it's now something of the past, but some residents are still dealing with the aftermath. Since the storm, SGI has seen a total of 7...
Jun 16, 2021 (Logan Stein/980 CJME)
Some increases, some decreases in SGI's proposed rate change
Starting in January, vehicle insurance rates in Saskatchewan could be going up ... and down. On Tuesday, SGI announced it had asked the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel to examine a proposed zero per ce...
Jun 01, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Online reviews aren't always helpful
Sarah Mills says giving a business a chance to rectify something a client or customer is upset or disappointed by is a f...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, August 4
8:30 - Less than 24 hours after the WestJet flight attendants went on strike, the union representing them reached a tent...