Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Feds release carbon pricing impact data ahead of Conservative motion demanding it
Newly released federal modelling data suggest that carbon pricing for consumers and big industry will together lower greenhouse-gas emissions by more than 12 per cent a year by 2030 and shave 0.9 per ...
Jun 13, 2024

Uber Eats expands to Tisdale, Humboldt
A well-known food delivery company is expanding to a pair of local communities. Uber Eats recently launched in both Tisdale and Humboldt. Uber Corporate Communications spokesperson Keerthana Rang says...
Jun 12, 2024

Housing inventory remains tight in the region
Low housing inventory continues to be an issue in most of the northeast. The City of Melfort has very few homes on the market, according to Joline Ozeroff of Royal LePage Hodgins Realty. The realtor s...
Jun 11, 2024
Saskatchewan’s tourism sector saw major increases in 2023
Tourism in Saskatchewan was up in 2023, with overnight visits to the province and travel spending both increasing significantly following the COVID-19 pandemic.According to the Government of Saskatche...
Jun 10, 2024

Sask. unemployment rate dipped slightly in May to 5.6 per cent: Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate dipped slightly last month, falling from 5.7 per cent in April to 5.6 per cent in May.According to figures released on Friday by Statistics Canada, that puts the provi...
Jun 07, 2024

Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce hosting Show and Shine
A major event leading into summer makes its return to Melfort next weekend. The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce will host its 34th Annual Show and Shine on Main St. June 14 from 4 p.m. to 8...
Jun 06, 2024

Tisdale, Melfort among communities to receive provincial airport funding
Several local airports are receiving grant money for repairs thanks to the Ministry of Highways' Community Airport Partnership (CAP) program. Twelve community airport projects will receive nearly $890...
May 31, 2024
Federal government posts $50.9 billion deficit for 2023-24 fiscal year
OTTAWA - The federal government ended the 2023-24 fiscal year with a deficit of $50.9 billion.The result for the April-to-March period compared with a deficit of $41.3 billion reported for the same st...
May 31, 2024

Avatex, City of Melfort extend agreement through 2029
The City of Melfort and the company that developed the StoneGate shopping centre have extended their land purchase agreement to November 2029. The motion was recently passed by Melfort's city council....
May 24, 2024

Concerns arise that P.A. won't be eligible for expanded loan forgiveness program
There is concern that a student loan forgiveness program for social care workers and other professionals won't be coming to Prince Albert. As part of the 2024 Federal Budget, released on April 16, the...
May 20, 2024