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June 18, 2024

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Information & Resources

Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grant Program

The Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grant program enables projects to reduce traffic collisions, injuries and fatalities in communities across Saskatchewan.

Approved projects are eligible to receive up to $100,000 per location in funding for infrastructure projects or on equipment and community outreach programs to help improve traffic safety.

Request guidelines and additional information from the PSE Program Administrator by emailing PSEProgram@sgi.sk.ca or calling 1-844-TLK-2SGI (1-844-855-2744), extension 6042, or by visiting the SGI website.

Priority Areas of Focus

Projects need to address certain priority areas. Some examples of traffic safety initiatives that are eligible for grant support are:

impaired driving (alcohol, drugs)
distracted driving (cellphone, fatigue)
occupant protection (seatbelts)
intersection safety (crosswalks, lights, signage)
road-way based solutions
speed management (excluding camera equipment for photo speed enforcement programs)
aggressive driving
vulnerable road users (pedestrians, motorcyclists, cyclists)

Who Can Apply

Applicants representing Indigenous lands or territories and urban or rural municipalities are encouraged to apply with their traffic safety initiatives.

How to Apply

The second call for new applications this year will be open from July 1 to September 30, 2024.

Learn More / Apply

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Native Prairie Appreciation Week Recognized in Saskatchewan

The Ministries of Environment and Agriculture are proud to proclaim June 16 to 22 as Native Prairie Appreciation Week in Saskatchewan. Native Prairie Appreciation Week raises awareness about the importance of native grasslands in Saskatchewan and across North America.

Amendments to the Workers' Compensation Act Come into Force this October

On October 1, 2024 amendments to The Workers' Compensation Act, 2013 will come into force, including the expansion of occupational disease coverage to include six additional forms of cancer for firefighters.

Crop Report for the Period of June 4 to 10, 2024

Provincially, most producers have completed their seeding operations with 98 per cent of the 2024 crop seeded. Rain continued to hinder seeding operations in the northeast and east-central parts of the province. Some producers have indicated their acres may not be able to be seeded this year due to the excess moisture in some areas.