Tag: "Saskatchewan"

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Intersection safety focus of latest Saskatchewan traffic safety blitz

Forty-two percent of all collisions in Saskatchewan in 2010 occurred at intersections, says SGI’s President and CEO Andrew Cartmell

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Alberta windstorms cost $200 million in insured damage

“There is no doubt that we are seeing more and more the impact of severe weather in Alberta,” said IBC’s Doug Noble

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Distracted driving caused nearly 8,500 collisions in Saskatchewan last year

Police are running Operation HandsFree traffic safety blitz on November 17 and 18

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Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. provides record $329 million for unseeded acreages

Record funding was provided for 13,500 claims under the Unseeded Acreage (USA) Benefit, which was increased from $50 to $70 per eligible acre in 2011

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Average Canadian expects to be debt-free by age 55

CIBC poll finds that that across all age groups, Canadians tend to believe they will be debt-free within approximately 10 to 15 years of their current age

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Four Saskatchewan charities receive $56,000 from The Co-operators

Donations focused on organizations that promote health and wellness through educational programming

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Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation workers vote in favour of strike

Eighty-six percent of union workers vote in favour of a strike mandate

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Cleaning up after a flood

CMHC says getting rid of the water and drying your house as quickly as possible is essential

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SGI reports 2010 net profit of $48.4 million

Near-record storm claims of $61.5 million in 2010 don’t dampen SGI’s profits

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SGI invests to improve traffic safety in two tribal councils

SGI is funding a two-year traffic safety initiative, aimed at reducing traffic fatalities and injuries in two of Saskatchewan’s tribal councils. The provincial insurer will ensure that a dedicated traffic safety liaison will be active in both the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council and the Saskatoon Tribal Council. Working with elders and youth within the [...]

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Saskatchewan privacy commissioner dumpster dives to recover medical files

Dumpster diving isn’t something Saskatchewan’s privacy commissioner makes a habit of, but this time Gary Dickson says he was left with little choice. Dickson and two assistants had to wade through a massive recycling dumpster this week to recover medical files. They sorted through paper more than 1 1/2 metres deep after getting a tip [...]

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CAA Saskatchewan to offer auto insurance package policy

CAA Saskatchewan is now offering its own auto insurance package policy for CAA members in the province. “This is something our members have been asking for,” said Fred Titanich, President and CEO of CAA Saskatchewan, in a statement. “They wanted us to be more than just their insurance broker. They wanted us to actually underwrite [...]

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Sask. AutoPay customers must complete eligibility declarations

Drivers in Saskatchewan who use SGI’s AutoPay program with ‘Continuous’ stickers must  declare their eligibility for Saskatchewan registration each year. “A year has gone by since we introduced the ‘Continuous’ stickers for the AutoPay program. It’s important that customers remember to complete the Registration Eligibility Declaration by their anniversary date, which proves they continue to [...]

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More Canadians were on move in 2010 and they were mostly headed West

A new report from the TD Bank suggests that Canadians are taking the phrase “Go West, young man” seriously. More Canadians were on the move last year as a percentage of the population than any year since 1998, the bank says. And most were headed West to take advantage of better job prospects and higher [...]

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Heavy snowfall on already wet ground has Saskatchewan prepping for spring floods

Heavy snowfall on already saturated ground in Saskatchewan has the government planning for spring floods. Premier Brad Wall said last week that even though it’s still January, provincial officials are watching with concern areas “where there’s probably some trouble” coming in the spring melt. “It’s a hopeful thing to think about a melt in January, [...]

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Privacy commissioner at ‘impasse’ with SGI over collection of health information

Saskatchewan’s privacy commissioner says that the province’s auto insurer needs to change how it collects health information about claimants. Privacy Commissioner Gary Dickson said his office has received three formal “breach of privacy” complaints that relate to the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information by Saskatchewan General Insurance. He said the complaints alleged [...]

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New single piece driver’s licenses for Saskatchewan drivers

Saskatchewan has introduced a new one-piece driver’s license, replacing the current two-part license which has a photo identification card and paper certificate. The new license will also have a longer renewal period of five years, rather than one. Customers will soon be receiving the new Saskatchewan driver’s license and now they know what it will [...]

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SGI seeking public input on farm license plates

SGI is seeking public input on Saskatchewan’s farm-class license plate program. “The needs of farmers and farming business have changed dramatically since some of these policies were last reviewed as much as 30 years ago,” said Minister Responsible for SGI Tim McMIllan. “To ensure the farm plate program continues to be relevant, we have asked [...]

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SGI named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers

For the fourth straight year, SGI has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. “We know that Saskatchewan is a great place to live and raise a family, and it’s clear that employers like SGI are one of the reasons it’s also a great place to work,” said Minister [...]

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