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City of Prince Albert, Sask. seeks financial remuneration from Husky Energy following oil spill
August 11, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe City of Prince Albert, Sask. has begun its claims process seeking financial remuneration from Husky Energy following a lengthy oil spill that the city says has cost it millions of dollars. The city is seeking compensation on a wide…
Police in Saskatchewan targeting commercial vehicle safety in August
August 3, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterPolice in Saskatchewan will be on the look out this month for commercial vehicles that are not in compliance with safety requirements. Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) said in a press release on Tuesday that commercial vehicle safety is the province-wide…
Prince Albert, Sask. shuts off water intake following oil spill
July 25, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert has become the second city to enact water conservation protocols following an oil spill into the North Saskatchewan River, following on the heels of North Battleford. The City of Prince Albert said in a…
Another flood recovery centre to open in Saskatchewan
July 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterNearly one week after a Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) flood recovery centre opened in Estevan, Sask., the Ministry of Government Relations said that another centre will open in the Town of Watrous. The centre will open to provide support…
Nasty weather, including possible tornado, hits south central Saskatchewan
July 20, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterDAVIDSON, Sask. – Parts of south-central Saskatchewan have been hammered with hail, heavy rain and even a twister. During a public alert issued Tuesday night, Environment Canada said a tornado had been reported touching down in a rural area near…
June storms in Ontario and Prairies cost about $34 million in insured damage: CatIQ
July 19, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe storms that hit Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario on June 24 and 25 caused more than $34 million in insured damage, according to estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). A press release issued on Tuesday by the Insurance…
Flood recovery centres open in Estevan, Sask.
July 14, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe government of Saskatchewan announced on Thursday that a temporary Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) flood recovery centre will open in the city of Estevan to provide immediate support and advice to residents affected by recent severe weather and flooding.…
SGI Canada assigning more adjusters to deal with Saskatchewan flooding claims following heavy rainfall
July 12, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSGI Canada will be assigning additional adjusters to Estevan, Saskatchewan – among the areas in the province hit by heavy rainfall that prompted localized flash flooding – to handle what is anticipated to be higher-than-normal claim volumes, the insurer reported…
Flash flooding triggers emergency declaration in Saskatchewan city
July 11, 2016 The Canadian PressESTEVAN, Sask. – A state of emergency has been declared in Estevan, Sask., after the southeastern city was hit by at least 130 millimetres of rain in just over two hours. The emergency was declared around 4:00 p.m. Sunday, soon…
Police in Saskatchewan catch 359 impaired drivers in May: SGI
June 22, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterPolice in Saskatchewan stopped more than 350 impaired drivers during May’s province-wide traffic safety spotlight on impaired driving, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) said on Wednesday. SGI said in a press release that there were 359 impaired driving-related offences, the majority…
Quebec and Saskatchewan join forces for carbon capture and storage technologies
June 17, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Premiers of Quebec and Saskatchewan announced on Thursday that they have agreed to accelerate the development and deployment of technologies related to carbon capture and storage (CCS). Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard (above right) and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall (above…
Saskatchewan takes steps to strengthen privacy of personal health records
May 31, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAmendments to health information privacy legislation in Saskatchewan will help protect personal health records and increase accountability of those responsible for protecting those records, Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Health said on Tuesday. Amendments to The Health Information Protection Act (HIPA) come…