Provincial Auditor Tara Clemett has outlined three ways for the Ministry of Highways to improve its winter maintenance of the over 26,000 kilometres of highways in the province. Clemett audited the Ministry over 15 months and found that the Ministry had effective processes, except in the following areas, to conduct winter maintenance on provincial highways […]
As part of Canada Road Safety Week, Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) officers from Saskatchewan RCMP, as well as other police agencies, were out on the road focussing on curbing dangerous driving behaviours such as impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding and seatbelt misuse. Over the seven-day campaign, CTSS officers issued the following: 4 Criminal Code […]
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is reporting on the wildfire situation in the province. As of 9 this morning there are 29 active fires in Saskatchewan. 12 are being assessed, 10 are contained, and one has crews protecting property. The Vermette and Shaw fires continue to burn in northern Saskatchewan, and there are two burning […]
While construction crews are already working on roads across the province, the Government of Saskatchewan officially kicked off the 2023 construction season. The Government is investing $776 million in improving highways and roads, including $442 million in capital projects. With those funds, the province plans to improve another 1,000 kilometres of highways. That includes 230 […]
The Government of Saskatchewan recorded serval losses in the most recent quarterly loss report. The Ministry of Highways reported the largest loss in March when the Ministry lost $509,380 after banking information was fraudulently changed by someone impersonating a supplier. As a result, three payments to the supplier were redirected to an inappropriate bank account. […]
For the last few days people have been donning lighter clothes, more people are out walking on the streets and in the parks, and there is the smell of backyard fires and BBQs going in the evening. All sure signs that spring has arrived in Saskatchewan. But not so fast. Winter wants to have another […]
With the “Blizzard Warning” in effect from Environment and Climate Change Canada, the city of Regina is making sure its ready for the onslaught. Manager of of Seasonal Roadway Operations Tyler Bien says crews are scheduled 24 hours a day seven days a week. The first priority is keeping the major routes, and emergency routes […]
Environment Canada has issued a blizzard warning for southern Saskatchewan including Regina and Moose Jaw. This is an upgrade from the snowfall warning issued yesterday. High winds and heavy snow are expected from around supper time tonight into tomorrow afternoon when the wind and snow will taper off. Wind gusts could top 70 kilometres an […]
