Business & Economy

Prince Albert liquor permit up as SLGA starts sell off

The permit for one of two provincially run liquor stores in Prince Albert is part of an initial lot of sales by SLGA. The province announced last year they would no longer operate retail liquor stores...

Feb 06, 2023

New company at Wahpeton cutting path to growth

A new development company for Wahpeton Dakota Nation is clearing a path to a brighter future.Mato Industrial Construction is cutting vegetation along power lines for SaskPower.Crews from Wahpeton doin...

Feb 03, 2023

Housing and affordable rent should be a human right says local professional

Following a new report on rental units in Canada, some are calling for housing rights in the country.The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its January rent report recently, showi...

Feb 01, 2023

Pressure on hospitals ‘levelling off,’ SHA executive says

The province is starting to see a plateau of respiratory illnesses now that the holidays have passed, and some demand on hospitals seems to be levelling off.That's according to Derek Miller, the Saska...

Jan 28, 2023

Demand for pilots in Canada grows as flight cancellations rise

One of the issues that may be contributing to the huge number of flight cancellations in Canada is the lack of available pilots.In 2021, there were 238 pilot licences issued in Canada, which is only h...

Jan 28, 2023

Has the troubling economy affected how you tip?

It's no surprise the financial hardships of the day have affected many people in Saskatchewan, but how much effect has it had on generosity and in particular, tipping?Whether you are at a restaurant, ...

Jan 27, 2023

Humboldt Co-op purchases off-sale retail store permit

The Co-op in Humboldt is set to expand its services, after purchasing a Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming 'Off-Sale' Retail Store Permit (RSP).The Co-op purchased it from the Pioneer Hotel in Humboldt, s...

Jan 26, 2023

Bank of Canada raises interest rate to 4.5 per cent

The Bank of Canada has announced another increase to its key interest rate.On Wednesday morning, the central bank hiked its rate by another quarter-percentage point to 4.5 per cent amid warning signs ...

Jan 25, 2023

Hudson Bay works on promoting itself

The community of Hudson Bay wants to let people know they've got a lot to offer."It is a great community," Hudson Bay Chamber of Commerce president Ellen Kulyk said. "We're not just businesses, we are...

Jan 24, 2023

Retail Council Canada says industry trying to adapt to needs of workers, customers

After a few rough years, Canada's retail industry was able to recover in 2022.Retail sales were especially strong throughout the holiday season.But John Graham, director of government relations of the...

Jan 22, 2023