Business & Economy

Province contributing to provincial park capital projects in central and north Sask.

The Saskatchewan government's recent $18.1 million funding commitment to provincial parks is coming to central and northern Saskatchewan.Around $7.7 million is being dedicated to these parks alone, th...

Jul 14, 2021

Bar owners more than ready for lifting of public health order

Sunday is the new Saturday for bar owners this weekend in Saskatchewan.The owner of the Crystal Springs Hotel and Bar is one of many that are rejoicing as all public health restrictions are set to exp...

Jul 09, 2021

Humboldt Broncos trademark logo, will now manage all merchandise sales

If you want to get some merchandise with the Humboldt Broncos logo on it, you're now going to have to go through the team.The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) club has officially trademarked t...

Jul 07, 2021

SGI had strong year financially despite COVID challenges

According to the annual reports it tabled Tuesday, SGI successfully withstood the impacts of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 fiscal year.The Crown corporation's Auto Fund was able to provide the largest r...

Jul 06, 2021

Cameco announces return to production at Cigar Lake uranium mine

Cameco has announced the 230 workers evacuated from their Cigar Lake uranium mine because of the Briggs fire can return to the site.According to a media release Sunday, the company is in the process o...

Jul 04, 2021

MTACC holding Show and Shine and Touch-a-Truck together in August

The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce will run two of its big automotive events together this summer.The 31st Annual Show and Shine will take place on Aug. 6, along with the Touch-a-Truck eve...

Jul 01, 2021

Heat, dry conditions taking toll on crops in Saskatchewan

The heat wave in Saskatchewan is having a major impact on crops in the province.In its weekly crop report, the Ministry of Agriculture said producers around the province need rain to improve crop and ...

Jun 30, 2021

SaskTel increases investment in fibre optic broadband technology

SaskTel is doubling its efforts to put fibre optic broadband technology into rural Saskatchewan.The Crown corporation announced Friday it was putting $50 million into its Rural Fibre Initiative, incre...

Jun 26, 2021

Rio Tinto wants to call Project Falcon meeting with Star Diamond as partners await court decision

As the feuding partners at the Fort la Corne diamond project east of Prince Albert await a court ruling as part of their wider dispute over their contested joint venture agreement, mining giant Rio Ti...

Jun 21, 2021

Many businesses to continue practising COVID-19 measures even after restrictions lifted: Chamber of Commerce

Once COVID restrictions are completely lifted, the business community doesn't think it's going to be a return to normal right away.The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce recently released results of a s...

Jun 20, 2021