Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Economists hope to dispel myths as carbon tax increase approaches
It has its critics and its supporters, but who is right and who is wrong when it comes to the debate over the federal carbon tax?As of April 1, that levy will rise from $65 to $80 a tonne, representin...
Mar 27, 2024
Nipawin budget shows 5% tax increase for 2024
The Town of Nipawin has passed its 2024 municipal budget.Council approved the budget at Monday's council meeting.Residents will have to dig a little deeper to pay their property taxes this year, with ...
Mar 26, 2024
Local businesses celebrated at Mel-Bex Awards
Melfort's business community was honoured on Saturday with the Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce Mel-Bex Awards.The awards celebrate local businesses and their successes.The Business of the Y...
Mar 25, 2024
Member discussions wrap up as local Co-ops look to merge
The merger vote between three local Co-ops is now less than a month away.Parkland, Beeland, and Carrot River Co-ops are looking to amalgamate, and member information drop-in sessions were held Mar. 18...
Mar 23, 2024
NDP Finance Critic Wotherspoon says budget doesn't help affordability issues
The provincial Finance Critic is giving the recent SaskParty budget a failing grade.The NDP's Trent Wotherspoon told northeastNOW the budget didn't address what his party believes is the top issue peo...
Mar 21, 2024
'This was a close call': Tisdale man finally leaves gangs, gunfire behind in Haiti
A harrowing ordeal is over for a Tisdale man who was trapped in Haiti.Richard Phillips was in Haiti for work when a gang uprising led to mass chaos and violence across the country, leading to the clos...
Mar 21, 2024
Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce weighs in on provincial budget
The provincial government has tabled their budget for 2024, and it's in the red.The province forecasts a $273 million deficit for the coming fiscal year, with no new taxes or tax increases while not o...
Mar 20, 2024
Spending expected as 2024-25 Saskatchewan budget set to be released
Explaining how it's going to run the province, where the dollars are going to go and where its priorities lie, the Government of Saskatchewan is set to unveil its budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year We...
Mar 20, 2024
Diamond company optimistic about future of Sask. project
A diamond project near Prince Albert is still on the horizon as the company shares its thoughts on the province's endeavour into the Middle East. Star Diamond Corporation is the proponent behind the S...
Mar 19, 2024
Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) getting $1M boost from province for extra training seats
The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) is getting a $1 million boost from the province, according to a press release from the government's Ministry for Immigration ...
Mar 19, 2024