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Government of Saskatchewan to introduce strengthened impaired driving legislation
November 1, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe government of Saskatchewan announced on Monday that it will add amendments to The Traffic Safety Act this fall to strengthen impaired driving legislation. This fall, the government will introduce the following amendments: Add a three-day vehicle seizure for experienced…
Moose Jaw, Sask. storm in July results in more than $71 million in insured damage, CatIQ reports
October 25, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA severe storm that swept through Moose Jaw, Sask. during the third week of July has resulted in more than $71 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ), which delivers detailed analytical and meteorological information…
Saskatchewan Premier announces province’s climate change plan
October 18, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has released the province’s Climate Change White Paper, calling for adaptation and innovation instead of taxation on carbon. “There are three approaches we can take to fighting climate change – adaptation, innovation and taxation,” Wall said…
Rain, snow delay harvest in Saskatchewan, but agriculture minister optimistic
October 13, 2016 The Canadian PressREGINA – Heavy rain and snow have delayed harvest in Saskatchewan, but Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart is sounding optimistic that farmers will be able to get the crop off the field. Saskatchewan Agriculture says many areas reported at least 25…
Ottawa supports pilot project for new credit insurance tool for farmers
September 26, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe federal government is investing more than $400,000 to support the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s (CFA) efforts to introduce a new accounts receivable insurance tool for farmers. CFA’s two-year pilot project addresses a gap in the agriculture sector for individual…
Saskatchewan police issue 26 commercial vehicle safety tickets in August, more than 4,000 speeding or aggressive driving tickets
September 22, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterPolice across the province of Saskatchewan issued 26 tickets related to commercial vehicles and more than 4,000 tickets for speeding or aggressive driving last month. During the month of August, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) and provincial law enforcement officers paid…
Saskatchewan to inspect all oil pipelines that cross provincial rivers following Husky Energy spill
September 9, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan’s Ministry of the Economy announced on Friday that it will be implementing a province-wide inspection of all oil pipelines that cross Saskatchewan rivers or lakes where a potential failure could pose a threat to municipal water supplies. The Ministry…
Data breach settlement approved in Canadian class action lawsuit against Home Depot
September 3, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAn Ontario court recently approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit against Home Depot of Canada, Inc. and its corporate parent arising from a data breach in 2014 that affected its payment card system. Class action lawsuits were filed…
Saskatchewan working to develop comprehensive flood risk assessment
August 28, 2016 The Canadian PressREGINA – The Saskatchewan government is developing a provincial flood and natural hazard risk assessment. Emergency management commissioner Duane McKay says risk assessments have been done in several areas of government and by municipalities, but acknowledges there’s no province-wide plan.…
Almost $65 million in insured damage from severe summer storm in Alberta, Saskatchewan
August 24, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA severe storm that swept through southern Alberta and Saskatchewan in the third week of July has prompted an insured damage estimate of almost $65 million, reports Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), based on figures provided by Catastrophe Indices and…
Facial recognition set to go live in Saskatchewan in late August
August 18, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) will have in place facial recognition software when issuing driver licences and photo identification cards come Aug. 24, a move the insurer maintains will help combat fraud and bolster road safety. Customers will not notice anything…
Severe summer storm in the Prairies causes more than $48 million in insured damage, CatIQ reports
August 16, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA severe storm that swept through Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba during the second week of July has resulted in more than $48 million in insured damage, according to Toronto-based Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ), which delivers detailed analytical and…