Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Competition watchdog launches study into grocery sector amid rising food prices
Canada's competition watchdog is launching a study to examine whether the highly concentrated grocery sector is contributing to rising food costs. "With inflation on the rise, Canadian consumers have ...
Oct 24, 2022
Highway 55 improvement project celebrated
An improvement project for Highway 55, just north of Carrot River, is now complete.Local and provincial representatives, as well as a few from Manitoba, were in attendance for a ribbon-cutting ceremon...
Oct 20, 2022
Humboldt to host fall job fair
The Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a fall Job Fair and Staff Development Day, this Saturday, October 22 at the Uniplex.The region, like so many others around the country, is...
Oct 19, 2022
Business Council of Canada says Nexus closure 'deeply troubling' in letter to U.S.
OTTAWA - The Business Council of Canada says it is concerned over the continued closure of the Nexus trusted-traveller program. Business Council of Canada CEO Goldy Hyder says it is 'deeply troubling'...
Oct 16, 2022
Rise Air adds new aircraft to help meet demand from northern Sask. communities
A northern Saskatchewan airline is continuing to update its fleet to meet the demands of people in remote communities.Rise Air recently purchased an ATR 42-500, a much more modern and reliable plane. ...
Oct 14, 2022
Cameco part of group buying Westinghouse Electric
The company that owns and operates uranium mines in northern Saskatchewan has announced a major step into the nuclear value chain.Cameco Corporation has announced it is forming a strategic partnership...
Oct 11, 2022
Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce hires new Executive Director
Cal Gratton is the new face of the Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber (MTACC).Gratton will serve as its new executive director, after the resignation of former executive director, Cam Lee, back in August....
Oct 11, 2022
Extremely high fuel and fertilizer prices headline challenges for farmers during stressful year
Harvest is getting close to being done across Saskatchewan putting an end to one of, if not the, most challenging year for farmers in the fields. The biggest issue during seeding and harvest has been ...
Oct 06, 2022
Extremely high fuel and fertilizer prices headline challenges for farmers during stressful year
Harvest is getting close to being done across Saskatchewan putting an end to one of, if not the, most challenging year for farmers in the fields. The biggest issue during seeding and harvest has been ...
Oct 06, 2022
Tim Hortons pulls sponsorship, Hockey Quebec withholds funds from Hockey Canada
Hockey Quebec says it has lost confidence in Hockey Canada and will not transfer funds to the national organization, while a well-known Canadian brand extended its sponsorship boycott. Hockey Quebec c...
Oct 05, 2022