2012 news releases

For major announcements, decisions, projects or campaigns, SGI circulates news releases to Saskatchewan media.

December

Ding in the New Year - Free Transit Service on New Year's Eve - December 21
New mobile app helps drivers plan a safe ride home - December 19
SGI donates to Saskatchewan Food Banks - December 18
Ding in the New Year is back in Prince Albert - December 17
SGI cautions public about flood-damaged vehicles - December 12
Regina Transit and SGI offer free transit and paratransit service on New Year’s Eve - December 5

November

Operation Overdrive kicks into gear for holiday seasons - November 29
MySGI adds commercial vehicles to its services - November 26
Let Rudy take the wheel: Operation Red Nose is back on the road - November 22
Operation Hang Up, Buckle Up results in more than 150 tickets - November 19
Police again cracking down on seatbelt and cellphone use - November 7
Saskatchewan residents to have more choice in licence plate slogans - November 1

October

Carnduff wins SGI seatbelt challenge - October 25
Gravelbourg wins SGI seatbelt challenge - October 23
Sturgeon Lake First Nation wins SGI seatbelt challenge - October 18
SGI seeking input on safe driving discount programs - October 15
More than 1,000 tickets issued during Operation Fall Frenzy - October 10
Swift Current SGI branch office moving to temporary location - October 5
Police on the lookout for frenzied drivers - October 3
Saskatchewan licence plates are going stickerless - October 2

September

SGI expands Rider plates to motorcycles and snowmobiles - September 28
SGI to offer veteran plates for motorcycles and snowmobiles - September 26
SGI named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People - September 25
Nearly 300 motorists caught speeding through school zones - September 7

August

Operation Student Safety - August 31
Law enforcement charge 516 motorists during Operation Crossroads - August 28
Operation back to target intersection safety - August 21

June

MySGI expands to even more customers - June 29
June traffic safety blitz sees more than 700 tickets issued to motorists - June 27
Prince Albert and Meadow Lake offices reopen - June 27
Government approves increase and rebalancing for SGI rates - June 26
Operation Hang Up, Buckle Up, Gear Up - June 19

May

Operation Overdrive stops 30 impaired drivers - May 23
Operation Overdrive back as part of Canada Road Safety Week - May 14
Students teach students the importance of fire safety - May 8
SGI launches ad campaign for Motorcycle Safety Week - May 7

April

Operation Hang Up, Buckle Up results in more than 500 tickets - April 24
Challenging year for SGI CANADA and the Saskatchewan Auto Fund - April 17
Operation Hang Up, Buckle Up - April 16
SGI Seatbelt Challenge returns to northern Saskatchewan - April 10
SGI Seatbelt Challenge returns to southwest Saskatchewan - April 10
SGI Seatbelt Challenge returns to southeast Saskatchewan - April 10
SGI CANADA launches eQuote tool - April 2

March

More than 750 tickets issued during Operation March Madness - March 21
Operation March Madness targets aggressive driving - March 12
SGI supports Impaired Driving Awareness Week - March 2

February

SGI again rewards learner drivers - February 16
SGI submits proposal to Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel - February 3

January

Drivers reminded to put cellphones away - January 30
Operation Crossroads proves to be another traffic blitz success - January 23
Operation Crossroads targets intersection safety - January 16
Saskatchewan students see Damages caused by impaired driving in MADD Canada's new School Assembly Program - January 6