Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Saskatchewan adds 58,700 jobs year over year, with 9,500 in April alone
It's a good time for those looking for work in Saskatchewan - particularly those in wholesale and retail trade, health care and social assistance, or construction - according to Statistics Canada.Acro...
May 07, 2021
MTACC urging patience, respect amid reports of "anti-mask incidents" at local businesses
The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) says they've heard of anti-mask incidents at local businesses that have included verbal abuse towards employees.The MTACC said in a release that ...
May 07, 2021
Kinistino among northeast communities to receive funding for infrastructure projects
A number of northeast communities are set to receive funding for local infrastructure projects.The Government of Saskatchewan, in conjunction with the Government of Canada, had announced over $50 mill...
May 06, 2021
SaskTel expecting data usage to soar for Mother’s Day
SaskTel is expecting a busy day for data usage on Mother's Day on Sunday.It's the busiest day of the year for voice calls but the telecommunications company says in recent years, customers have been s...
May 06, 2021
Alberta eases security payment burden for oilsands companies
EDMONTON - Alberta is changing how it calculates the payments oilsands mines make to ensure there's enough money to clean up the mess they leave behind. The province says the decision is in reaction t...
May 06, 2021
Local Chamber's optimistic for businesses with release of roadmap to reopening
The roadmap to reopening that was released by the provincial government is getting a seal of approval from the local business community.Step one of the reopening plan could be reached by the end of th...
May 06, 2021
‘Lumber is now apparently made with gold’: Businesses react as prices soar
The price of lumber continues to reach new heights, having positive and negative impacts on local businesses in the process.In the span of one year, the price has risen roughly 380 per cent and it doe...
May 05, 2021
Boreal Heartland looking forward to busy 2021 growing season
LA RONGE, Sask. – Online sustainable harvester training begins next week as the growing season starts in northern Saskatchewan. The training is being offered through a partnership between Northl...
May 04, 2021
Liberals' sweeping budget bill includes $15 minimum wage and election-law changes
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals' bill to enact parts of their budget includes changes to emergency aid, taxes and a $15 national minimum wage alongside other items such as an election-law amendment. The...
May 03, 2021
PHR to expand hours, hire more staff after more than $180K in April donations
What an April it was for Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR).The Saskatoon safe consumption site had at least 62 businesses and organizations donate to its facility during the calendar month. Originally, it ...
May 03, 2021