Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Most Saskatchewan residents don't seem thrilled with the province's most recent budget."I think we're being taxed enough as it is," Steve commented on the provincial sales tax (PST) now being added to...

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Organic farms in the province, including ones in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area, continue to see interest with more people choosing to purchase local organic produce. A...

Oil and potash demand has increased in recent months and that could help the Saskatchewan government as it presents the 2022-23 budget Wednesday afternoon.At mid-year, the deficit was forecast to be $...

Hopes are high tourism may see a spike across northern Saskatchewan as restrictions get eased for travellers. Incoming tourists will still need to be vaccinated to visit Canada, however, starting on A...

While everyone has been dreaming about warmer weather and taking a summer vacation, it may not be in the cards for several families.The rise of gas prices and weekly grocery bills are staggering for s...

The gradual reduction of COVID-19 restrictions in Saskatchewan this winter, and what appears to be the end of them over the last month, has helped breathe some life into local hockey tournaments. And ...

Saskatchewan residents are donating by the millions to help Ukraine, unfortunately, a few scammers are trying to take advantage of that goodwill.According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, three diff...

The Government of Saskatchewan will be funding a program to help internally-educated newcomers gain employment.The Bridging to Employment program got $638,000 in funding through the Canada-Saskatchewa...

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate target for the first time since slashing its benchmark rate to its rock-bottom level at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.The central bank inc...

The war between Russia and Ukraine isn't even a week old and already it's affecting world commodity markets.Uranium is one of those markets, and Cameco spokesperson Jeff Hryhoriw said the price of spo...