Tag Archives: Business & Economy

A look at how 'Period Poverty' affects Saskatchewan
With inflation skyrocketing across the country, the use of facilities to help those in need is reaching an all-time high. With increasing pressure on household budgets, personal hygiene products are o...
Aug 28, 2023

New travel centre just the first step in growing the economy at Beardy’s & Okemasis
After years of planning, consulting and construction, a new business is open for Beardy's & Okemasis Cree Nation, but it's not just the opening of the new travel centre that's getting the attentio...
Aug 25, 2023

Meadow Lake Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new Administrator
A familiar face is coming back to lead the Meadow Lake & District Chamber of Commerce.The organization recently announced that Trevor Dignean is their new Administrator, having started the role ea...
Aug 24, 2023

Saskatchewan NDP critic calls on Ottawa to extend CEBA deadline
Thousands of small businesses will be required to repay loans under the Canada Emergency Business Account program by the end of the year.But while the federal loans of up to $60,000 helped keep some 2...
Aug 24, 2023

Wallets could become relic of the past as mobile payments rise: Interac
Interac says mobile debit payments in stores jumped 53 per cent over the past 12 months, while e-commerce purchases rose 17 per cent.The survey shows the trends were driven by Gen Z, who also influenc...
Aug 24, 2023

Fertilizer Distribution Centre being planned in Tisdale
Tisdale will soon be home to a new fertilizer distribution centre.Genesis Fertilizers has partnered with Invest Tisdale to create the facility which would coincide with its urea production facility th...
Aug 21, 2023

Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls for cuts to gas and carbon taxes
As people in Saskatchewan try to squeeze as much as they can into the rest of summer, they're also having to stretch their wallets ever wider to pay for gas. That's why Gage Haubrich, the Canadian Tax...
Aug 18, 2023

Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls for cuts to gas and carbon taxes
As people in Saskatchewan try to squeeze as much as they can into the rest of summer, they're also having to stretch their wallets ever wider to pay for gas.That's why Gage Haubrich, the Canadian Taxp...
Aug 18, 2023

Star Diamond releases second quarter financial results
The company with investments in a diamond mine in Fort a la Corne has reported a loss in the second quarter of 2023.That report was released on Friday by Star Diamond Corporation. In a media release, ...
Aug 11, 2023

G3 opens its newest grain elevator in Melfort
The City of Melfort and the Rural Municipality of Flett's Springs had a lot to celebrate on Thursday, as the local agriculture industry received a big boost.G3 held the official grand opening of its n...
Aug 10, 2023