Saskatchewan

CTV Regina December 18, 2018 It's been 20 years since an impaired driver injured two of Lisa Lindahl's daughters, but the memory is no less painful. “We are very lucky they are alive. But it has become a life goal now to stop impaired driving,” said Lisa Lindahl, director of victims services with MADD Regina. [...]

Regina / 980 CJME December 11, 2018 There will be free bus rides once again on New Year’s Eve in Regina. SGI and Regina Transit are partnering for their campaign Wing in the New Year, meaning people should let a bus driver be their ‘wingman” to get them home safe after celebrating. Free service starts [...]

The Canadian Press December 7, 2018 REGINA — Saskatchewan has approved ride-hailing regulations but it could be a while before companies and drivers hit the road in the province’s two biggest cities. Rules are to take effect on Dec. 14 but the minister responsible for Saskatchewan Government Insurance said he doubts services such as Uber [...]

REGINA LEADER-POST October 20, 2018 A Saskatchewan Roughriders player’s impaired driving charge and subsequent suspension from play is an opportunity for people to consider the consequences of driving while impaired. That’s the view of Michelle Okere, Saskatchewan’s regional manager for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada. “When it happens to someone who is in the [...]

Regina / 980 CJME October 19, 2018 06:24 pm Advocates against impaired driving are satisfied with the Riders’ decision not to play Charleston Hughes in Saturday’s game against Calgary. Hughes is facing an impaired driving charge after Regina police found him unresponsive in his vehicle parked along Ring Road last week. On Thursday, the Saskatchewan [...]

Estevan Mercury August 1, 2018 A new campaign from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Regina will focus on Saskatchewan’s impaired drivers this August long weekend. Michelle Okere, regional manager for MADD Regina, said that the campaign is going to be a first for the organization, with a local approach focusing only on Saskatchewan. “Saskatchewan has [...]

Saskatoon StarPhoenix May 29, 2018 Saskatoon motorists will soon get a reminder of the perils and tragedy of impaired driving every time they pass city hall on 24th Street. City council on Monday approved establishing a memorial to the victims of impaired driving that will be paid for by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The [...]