Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Allen Sapp Gallery vying for provincial heritage designation
Allen Sapp made his final visit to the gallery that bears his name shortly before he died in 2015."I hadn't seen him in a while and I wasn't sure what the state of his health was. We had a school grou...
Jul 12, 2024
Low supply continues to plague Sask. real estate markets
The latest numbers from the Saskatchewan Real Estate Association shows the continual increase of the cost of buying a home in Saskatchewan, accompanied by a continuing drop in the amount of homes for ...
Jul 08, 2024
Historic Moment: FDFN and Meadow Lake to co-host 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games
An historic announcement was made in Flying Dust First Nation earlier Thursday. For the first time, a First Nation and a city will be joining forces to host the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games. "I thin...
Jul 05, 2024
Co-op cardlocks back up and running in some Sask. communities
Multiple Co-op locations are announcing that their cardlock services are back up and running. Both Discovery Co-op out of the Battlefords and Lake Country Co-op (Prince Albert to Nipawin) have made po...
Jul 04, 2024
Shortage on shelves in midst of Co-op cybersecurity incident
A cybersecurity incident last week, affecting Co-Op cardlock locations across Western Canada, is also having an impact on peoples' ability to buy groceries.According to a statement from Federated Co-o...
Jul 02, 2024
Indigenous publication revived through partnership with Pattison Media
When Kerry Benjoe announced six months ago that Eagle Feather News needed to take a hiatus due to lack of revenue, she never lost her conviction to find a way to keep the Indigenous publication going....
Jun 28, 2024
Skating and curling ice surfaces across the province receiving funding
Almost 600 skating and curling surfaces received funding this year through the Community Rink Affordability Grant program. The province invests $1.6 million into the program annually. Since 2021, over...
Jun 17, 2024
Classic and modern vehicles displayed at MTACC Show and Shine
One of the major events in downtown Melfort has come and gone for another year. The 34th annual Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) Show and Shine was held on Friday. The rain held off ...
Jun 17, 2024
Sask. Chamber of Commerce focus on helping small businesses grow
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is advocating for smaller businesses ahead of the provincial election. The Chamber of Commerce is providing political parties with information on the priorities of...
Jun 15, 2024
Star Diamond Corp anticipates ‘decades of mining’ at Fort à la Corne diamond district
Analysis by Rio Tinto Exploration Canada (RTEC) confirms kimberlite located east of Prince Albert in the Fort la Corne forest has the ability to produce type IIa diamonds, which are among the rarest a...
Jun 13, 2024