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When you think "driving over the legal limit" most people think that means driving over .08 (blood alcohol con...

Legal blood alcohol content (BAC) and impaired driving in the province will be the focus of Saskatchewan Government Insurance’s (SGI) traffic safety spotlight in March.

There were 414 impaired driving charges issued in the province throughout the month of December, according to a news release from Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI).

Saskatchewan police are reporting that there were 414 impaired driving offences in December. There were dozens of checkstops as part of the strong imp...

As the holiday party season begins, the Saskatchewan RCMP and Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) are keeping a close eye on impaired driving.

SGI and the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association are reminding drivers that if you see orange, slow down. No matter where you are in the provin...

Despite challenges like a record-setting storm and the COVID-19 pandemic, SGI remains in a stable financial position. That's according to the company'...

According to the annual reports it tabled Tuesday, SGI successfully withstood the impacts of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 fiscal year. The Crown corporation’s Auto Fund was able to provide the largest rebate program ever to registered vehicle owners in the province, and its property and casualty insurance arm performed so well financially that it was able to give a record $87-million dividend to the Government of Saskatchewan. “The past year demonstrated that SGI can adapt quickly to serve i...

By Ryan Young Jul 6, 2021 | 7:02 PM Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) tabled its annual report for fiscal year 2020-21 in the provincial Legislature today (Mon). “The past year demonstrated that SGI can adapt quickly to serve its customers,” Minister Responsible for SGI Don Morgan said in a news release. “Like most businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic tested SGI in new ways, and I’m proud of how the company worked to put the safety of customers and staff first, while still m...

“No one should ever lose their life to a poor decision made by an impaired driver,” said Penny McCune, Chief Operating Officer of the Auto Fund. “The past year has taught us about the importance of looking out for each other. Let’s all keep that in mind.  If you’re drinking or using drugs, please dont drive.” Preliminary stats* show in 2020, 32people died and 371 were injured because of crashes resulting from impaired driving. Those numbers are unacceptable, because impaired driv...