CAA Saskatchewan

A new school year is upon us and soon school zones will be busy. It is an exciting time for students but unfortunately, congested school zones can be dangerous. According to the latest CAA survey, speeding and distracted driving are the top two hazardous behaviours performed by motorists. The report also points out, students often […]

Since the onset of the extreme cold weather on the 11th, CAA Roadside Assistance in Saskatchewan has witnessed a substantial increase in service requests from its members. With approximately 4,000 requests for assistance covering battery boosts, tows, lockouts, fuel, and air delivery, the CAA team is working diligently to manage the surge. Members seeking CAA […]

CAA’s Regina Battery Depot will re-open in a new location after a fire heavily damaged its building on Dewdney.CAA is saying they will relocate to some retail space in the 200 block of  Albert Street in the same strip mall CAA’s North Albert Street Store is located. Unfortunately, this means CAA’s Vehicle Repair facility will […]

It’s super cold and roads are incredibly icy here in Saskatchewan, and the conditions are a challenge for even the best drivers out there. Christine Niemczyk said CAA Saskatchewan is fielding a high volume of calls related to vehicles needing a boost or a tow. “The number of calls that we’re counting within the last […]

A great day with shiny cars, and a helping hand to the Regina Foodbank. Access Communications announced its 15th annual show and shine raised $46,300 for the food bank. “The Labour Day Show N Shine is such an incredible example of our community coming together and this year brought together more fun and more sun […]

From speeding to U-turns, CAA Saskatchewan’s school zone safety initiative at 2 Regina schools resulted in hundreds of risky behaviours in the span of 2 hours. The assessment happened this past Wednesday at St. Kateri and École Harbour Landing between 8 and 9:15 am, and after school from 3 to 4 pm Vanora Gagnier with […]

Whether it is a residential road or a highway, residents can nominate and vote for the worst roads in Saskatchewan starting Wednesday. CAA Saskatchewan’s Worst Roads campaign is back after a year off in 2020 due to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s campaign will run from April 7-27. Christine Niemzyk, director of […]

Tow truck operators are keeping busy Monday with the extreme cold sweeping across Saskatchewan. CAA Saskatchewan says wait times for a tow truck are averaging 60 minutes in the North Battleford-Prince Albert-Lloydminster area, two hours in Saskatoon, and three hours in the Swift Current region. Wait times are unavailable in Moose Jaw and Regina. Spokesperson […]

CAA Saskatchewan is launching a new distracted driving campaign called #unpluganddrive. Spokesperson Christine Niemczyk says the campaign is targeted at the younger generation of drivers. “This campaign really talks to a generation, perhaps, that are still using their mobile phone, sometimes not only just for phoning or for texting,” said Niemczyk. “We’re finding that with […]

Tourism Saskatchewan has found its 10th Saskatchewanderer. Saskatoon’s Leah Mertz was introduced as the latest Wanderer on Monday morning at Conexus Credit Union in downtown Regina. As it has been for the last several years, Mertz will be tasked with travelling across the province to promote places using social media to connect with followers. Mertz […]