‘An insult to the families:’ Saskatchewan government wants out of Broncos lawsuit
November 6, 2020 Bill Graveland, The Canadian PressREGINA — Lawyers for the Saskatchewan government are to be in a Regina courtroom Wednesday to ask a judge to remove the province from a lawsuit filed by families of victims of the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash. But lawyers…
How wildfire crews are avoiding COVID transmission
June 11, 2020 by Greg MeckbachChanging the way firefighters eat their meals in camps, having masks on hand, and social distancing are among the precautions the Saskatchewan government has taken to ensure it responds to disasters with the ongoing pandemic. “In Saskatchewan, we have already…
How to ensure social distancing while road-testing drivers
May 13, 2020 by Greg MeckbachSaskatchewan Government Insurance is resuming road tests – suspended since mid-March – for some drivers. SGI had suspended driving tests in order to reduce the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus. And so how to resume testing while social distancing…
Severe weather lashes Saskatchewan town, spawns tornado in Alberta
July 15, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESSRoofs were ripped off buildings and power lines were toppled when wind gusting at well over 100 kilometres an hour and packing toonie-size hail lashed the west-central Saskatchewan town of Eston. There are no immediate reports of injuries following the…
The extent of June 29 Saskatchewan tornado damage
July 3, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESSGOODSOIL, Sask. – Cleanup continues at a Saskatchewan campground following two tornadoes that snapped trees and caused severe damage on the Canada Day long weekend. Trevor Finlay, manager of Meadow Lake Provincial Park, says about 90 per cent of boats,…
Tornadoes strike Saskatchewan campground
July 2, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESSGOODSOIL, Sask. – Environment Canada confirms winds that flattened a northwest Saskatchewan campground over the weekend were the result of tornadoes. The agency says in a weather summary of the incident that a severe thunderstorm moved through the Murray Doell…
Waist-deep flooding hits this prairie city
June 19, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESSSWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – People in a small southwestern Saskatchewan city are cleaning up after a sudden dump of rain caused parts of the downtown to be flooded. It’s been dry in Swift Current for months, but that all changed…
Out of control Saskatchewan wildfire triggers state of emergency, evacuation
April 23, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESSBIGGAR, Sask. – Saskatchewan’s fire commissioner is urging people across the province not to have open fires as a wildfire around the town of Biggar sparked a state of emergency and some evacuations. Duane McKay says crews are assessing what…
Risk factors at Humboldt Broncos crash intersection identified in report
December 12, 2018 Ryan McKenna - THE CANADIAN PRESSREGINA – A consulting firm says sight lines are a safety concern at the rural intersection where the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash happened. A 70-page safety review done for the Saskatchewan government says a stand of trees, mostly on…
Saskatchewan approves ride hailing rules
December 7, 2018 Ryan McKenna - THE CANADIAN PRESSREGINA – Saskatchewan has approved ride-hailing regulations but it could be a while before companies and drivers hit the road in the province’s two biggest cities. Rules are to take effect on Dec. 14 but the minister responsible for Saskatchewan…
Training will be mandatory for semi-truck drivers in this province
December 3, 2018 Ryan McKenna - THE CANADIAN PRESSREGINA – The Saskatchewan government is introducing mandatory training for semi-truck drivers almost eight months after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Starting in March, drivers seeking a Class 1 commercial license will be required to undergo at least 121.5 hours…
How this commercial brokerage addresses skills shortages
October 14, 2018 by Greg MeckbachBrokerage owners in some regions are struggling to find staff who know commercial lines. “There are very few people (in Saskatchewan) who understand commercial insurance deeply,” said David Reidy, president and CEO of Regina-based commercial brokerage Henderson Insurance Inc. To…