Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Poilievre calls for testing that would allow doctors, nurses to work across Canada
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a countrywide standardized testing process that would speed up licence approvals for doctors and nurses. Poilievre says his proposed "blue ...
Mar 19, 2023

Northeast receives tourism investment from federal government
A business in Tisdale has received nearly $300,000 to help support tourism in the Northeast.The funds are part of a federal grant from PrairiesCan, which has given a combined $6 million to 14 Saskatch...
Mar 17, 2023

Meta to block access to news on Facebook, Instagram if Online News Act adopted as-is
OTTAWA - Facebook and Instagram's parent company says it will stop making news content available on its platforms if the proposed federal Online News Act passes in its current form. Meta spokesperson ...
Mar 11, 2023

Western Canada seeks LNG, energy pledges in Liberals' Indo-Pacific strategy
OTTAWA - As the Trudeau government fleshes out its Indo-Pacific strategy, Western Canada is seeking more certainty from the Liberals on expanding energy exports to Asia. "There are people in Ottawa wh...
Mar 11, 2023

Celebrating women in the newsroom in Sask.
March 8 marks International Women's Day, a day to recognize the achievements of women around the world.Staff at paNOW and its sister websites are taking the time to recognize the women who have dedica...
Mar 08, 2023

MPs meet with grocery store bosses, but will it change anything?
MPs are expected to grill top executives from Canada's grocery store industry as many Saskatchewan residents hold off purchasing costlier items.The CEOs and presidents of Loblaw Cos. Ltd., Metro Inc. ...
Mar 08, 2023

'It's a good thing for our people': Muskoday celebrates opening of new gas bar and convenience store
Mark Arcand says the opening of a new convenience store and gas station at Muskoday First Nation, represents a day in history for the community.The Chief of the Saskatoon Tribal Council was among a nu...
Mar 07, 2023

Nipawin daycare already has lower fees offered
Yesterday, The Government of Saskatchewan announced $10 a day childcare for all regulated childcare in the province beginning on April 1. Saskatchewan is becoming one of the first provinces to impleme...
Mar 07, 2023

Food prices rose significantly over last 3 years
The pensioner was driving a beat up, old quarter-ton truck with a plywood sheet on one of the windows. Parked outside a grocery store, he was blunt about the cost of food."Like I'm 74 years old....and...
Mar 03, 2023

Métis community leaders recognized for their service
Perry Vermette, Owner of Vermette Wood Products, jokes when he was first received notice he was receiving a Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal, his first instinct as someone who shys away from public atte...
Feb 28, 2023