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277 drunk driving charges laid in Sept. across Sask.
Drivers in Saskatchewan still need to put the brakes on their bad behaviour. SGI released the traffic statistics for the month of September and there were 277 impaired driving charges laid. Saskatchew...
Oct 24, 2017
8 killed in Sask. highway crashes over the weekend
By Glenn Hicks, paNOW SGI said while any death on the roads is too many, the fact there were eight in one weekend is a big number. Spokesperson Tyler McMurchy said based on stats from last year, this ...
Sep 26, 2017 Emergency personnel respond to a serious traffic incident on Highway 2 North on Sept. 25, 2017. (Tyler Marr/paNOW Staff)
Zipper merge debate continues for drivers, SGI
The back and forth continues on the zipper merge: is it an efficient method of getting through a construction zone or an excuse to cut off other drivers? The method was recently added to the province'...
Sep 22, 2017 A zipper merge is used at Arcola Avenue near the exit to Ring Road on Sept. 21, 2017. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
'Embrace the zipper merge:’ SGI
It can be a cause of confusion, anger and efficiency all rolled into one. For the first time, SGI is including the zipper merge into its latest version of the Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook. "We are s...
Sep 21, 2017 A zipper merge is used at Arcola Avenue near the exit to Ring Road on Sept. 21, 2017. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Being safe on Sask. roads this long weekend
It's all about planning a safe ride home this Labour Day weekend. With the long weekend finally here, it will mean more traffic on Saskatchewan highways and roads, which increases the chances of getti...
Sep 03, 2017
Premier backtracks on Crown privatization talks
The Saskatchewan government is backtracking on its plans for the Crown corporations. In the spring, it passed Bill 40, which defined what privatization meant and would allow for the sale of up to 49 p...
Aug 30, 2017
Regina tavern teams up with SGI for latest campaign
SGI's latest impaired driving campaign has a partner in Regina. Victoria's Tavern approached SGI to become a partner in the Be a Good Wingman Campaign. The campaign challenges people to step up to the...
Jul 28, 2017 Minister responsible for SGI Joe Hargrave and Victoria's Tavern co-manager Chantelle Karaushaar at the Be a Good Wingman Campaign announcement on July 28, 2017. (Sarah Wallace/980 CJME)
'Be a Good Wingman:' SGI asks friends to stop drunk driving
SGI is out with its latest impaired driving campaign. "Be a Good Wingman" challenges people to step up to the plate and stop impaired friends from driving, even if they find it hard to say anything. T...
Jul 28, 2017 SGI's latest drunk driving campaign on the side of Victoria's Tavern in Regina. (Sarah Wallace/980 CJME)
Bar owners, industry groups call SGI lawsuits a positive step
An unprecedented move by SGI is being heralded as a turning point by industry groups and family of drunk driving victims. The province filed lawsuits Thursday against Industrial Kitchen & Bar and ...
Jul 06, 2017
Saskatchewan’s seatbelt laws turn 40
It's been 40 years since seatbelt laws came into effect in Saskatchewan, and Wednesday SGI was reminding the public just how important it is to buckle up. Belton and Bella, two straw dummies used insi...
Jun 28, 2017 SGI's safety squad uses the rollover simulator to demonstrate what happens when people don't buckle up. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Let's revive the one-fingered salute
The lonely trip down a never-ending highway needs a signal for "Hey, I see you." Sarah Mills says the only way...
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