Driving

SASKATOON – The City of Saskatoon says city and contractor crews completed the priority street snow grading from the first snow event of the season just in time to begin responding to the second big snowfall. The city says snowfall accumulation is approximately 20 centimetres since Saturday afternoon, with Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasting […]

Regina residents can expect another busy road construction season in the city in 2024. The City of Regina has officially begun construction season, announcing $282 million in projects aimed at improving transportation, water, wastewater, drainage, facilities and parks and recreation projects. “Many of our construction projects share a common goal — build a more vibrant […]

From Bonavista to Vancouver Island, Canadians are gearing up for a nationwide Axe the Tax protest April 1  – the same day the federal government is hiking the carbon tax by 23 per cent. The protests calling for the immediate and permanent removal of the carbon tax are mainly planned for the interprovincial borders across Canada. […]

We can’t say we weren’t warned. Storm Warnings went up before the weekend, and the weather that came in brought a massive amount of snow that has made getting around very difficult. And now the temperature is about to take a dip. 620CKRM’s Precision Weather is calling for another 10 centimeters of snow Sunday Night, […]

In a bid to curb dangerous driving behaviors, Saskatchewan introduces stringent penalties for stunting, street racing, and high-speed offences effective May 1. Motorists caught engaging in these activities will now face a 30-day vehicle impoundment and an immediate seven-day license suspension, in addition to heightened fines implemented in 2022. Minister Responsible for SGI, Dustin Duncan, […]

A new year has SGI reminding drivers to take care out there, and they are doing that by offering tips on how to avoid a collision. “Times are tough for many people right now; inflation is making everything more expensive, and no one wants to deal with the added expense and hassle of a collision,” […]

SGI is reminding residents that new rules around what it takes for a vehicle to be deemed too loud for the province’s streets will soon be implemented. Under a new provincial policy, which is set to come into effect sometime in July, vehicles must be quieter than 101.3 decibels. One hundred decibels is estimated to […]

The City of Regina is again taking a serious look at making big changes to Saskatchewan Drive. Its one of the major streets in the city, and is badly in need of an upgrade. “The Saskatchewan Drive Corridor Project” will look at transforming the street from McTavish to Winnipeg. In a news release, the city […]

We were gifted with a whole lot of snow, and the city of Regina is starting a “city wide” plow, which will include residential areas. There are some 500 kilometres of roads to clear in the city, so its expected to take 12 days to get done. The plows will start rolling on Tuesday, January […]

Gas prices jumped overnight in some cities across Canada by as much as almost 20 cents. According to the CAA’s gas price tracker, the price of gas is up nationally by just over three cents on average at 158 cents per litre, with some provinces seeing higher jumps than others. In Alberta, prices are up […]