The Sask Party Government and SARM are teaming up to try and fix some rural highways in Saskatchewan. Through the Rural Intergrated Roads Program more than 41 communities will share 15.3 million dollars to improve local highways. “The RIRG program has been very well received over the past several years,” Highways Minister Fred Bradshaw said […]
Environment Canada is telling residents in southeast Saskatchewan to brace themselves for what could be the worst spring storm Saskatchewan has faced in nearly 30 years. This has prompted a blizzard warning for the southeast section of Saskatchewan including Estevan, Weyburn, Carlyle, and Moosomin. Environment Canada’s Kyle McAuley says Regina will also get some snow […]
Starting today Saskatchewan residents can nominate the worst roads in the province as part of a campaign by CAA. This is the 11th year of the program, in the past the focus has been on drivers, but this year everyone from transit riders, joggers, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists are all being asked to participate. CAA’s […]
Old man winter continues to hamper travel across parts of Saskatchewan. Blowing snow has created many travel problems. Travel is not recommended on the following highways: 5,7,6,16,39 and portions of the number 1 between Grenfell and Moosomin. Motorists are encouraged to exercise caution on Saskatchewan roadways as conditions are improving, but many roadways are still […]
Blowing snow could still be an issue on Saskatchewan roads on Tuesday, but the winds are not expected to be as heavy as originally expected. Shannon Moodie from Environment Canada says that winds are expected to shift at some point on Tuesday afternoon from the southeast to the northeast, gusting between 30 km/h- 50 km/h. […]
Highways around Regina were a little slick last night, and they continue to be the same early Tuesday morning. Travel is not recommended on a stretch of Highway #1 just west of Regina this morning. Travel is also not recommended on Highway #11 between Davidson and Chamberlain as well Highway #39 southeast of Moose Jaw. […]
To help prepare Saskatchewan drivers deal with the winter conditions on the roads, the Saskatchewan Safety is launching their 2022 Skid Smart Collison Avoidance program The course takes place at the Fleet Centre on the east side of the Queen city. Traffic Safety Specialist Al Gall says the program sees vehicles take part on a […]
Christmas travellers will want to keep an eye on road conditions if doing any driving in the province this weekend. Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang says snow and blowing snow will be an issue across central and southern Saskatchewan, starting Thursday night. “We’re going to see a few centimeters across the south but as the […]
With Saskatchewan beginning to experience the winter season. The provincial government wants to remind us to be aware of the snowplows on the highways. The Ministry of Highways operates more than 300 snowplows across the province network of 26,000 kms and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Minister of Highways Fred […]
RCMP in Saskatchewan say they have been dispatched to at least 79 motor vehicle accidents since the blizzard started in the province. There were another 28 calls reporting traffic hazards such as vehicles that were stuck or abandoned. The Mounties say some officers may have responded to other weather-related calls for service that were discovered […]
