fines

Canada Bread fined $50 million for role in bread price-fixing scheme

Jun 21, 2023 | 1:37pm

Bakery giant Canada Bread Co. has been fined $50 million after pleading guilty to its role in a criminal price-fixing scheme that inflated the wholesale price of bread in Canada for years. It’s the highest price-fixing fine ever imposed by a Canadian court, the Competition Bureau of Canada said Wednesday. The settlement is a significant milestone in the Competition Bureau’s ongoing investigation into alleged bread price-fixing […]

Four businesses fined for not following public health orders

Jan 13, 2022 | 9:18am

The Government of Saskatchewan has handed down over $25,000 in fines to four businesses that failed to follow public health orders. The SKBuilt Gym in Regina faced the biggest fines as they received a $2,800 fine for failure to mask and a $14,000 fine for failure to check for proof of vaccination or a negative […]

New fine options website now in operation

May 26, 2021 | 3:41pm

The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan has launched a new website to serve as a virtual information and registration portal for the Fine Options Program. The program operates in Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw and allows individuals to work off their fine rather than paying for certain fines. The Society says the website provides information to people […]

New traffic laws aimed at protecting cyclists approved at Regina City Council

Apr 19, 2021 | 8:26am

Regina City Council approved changes to the Traffic Safety Bylaw aimed at better protecting cyclists on city roads. Of the six changes, five of them include fines. The first change will require drivers to be cautious when approaching any special hazard with respect to cyclists, failure to do so results in a $180 fine. Amendment […]