Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Carbon tax poised to hurt farmers, says Sask. elected leaders
A farmer and reeve in the Shellbrook area, west of Prince Albert, is fearing an impact on both the municipal operations as well as his own, following a ruling from the Supreme Court Thursday that find...
Mar 25, 2021
Carbon tax poised to hurt farmers, says Sask. elected leaders
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A farmer and reeve in the Shellbrook area, west of Prince Albert, is fearing an impact on both the municipal operations as well as his own, following a ruling from the Sup...
Mar 25, 2021
Sturgeon Lake clothing designer sets sights on Prince Albert location
A clothing designer from Sturgeon Lake First Nation says he is absolutely surprised by the response he’s had over the past two months. Justin Naytowhow, 35, launched the Kiyam label back in Janu...
Mar 23, 2021
One year on, poll suggests Canadians still deeply wary about allowing U.S. visitors
WASHINGTON - A new poll suggests Canadians remain deeply wary about the prospect of allowing visitors from the United States. The online Lger poll was conducted last week for the Association for Canad...
Mar 23, 2021
Budget talks continue in Melfort, council looking at 1.8 per cent average tax increase
The City of Melfort is getting closer to approving their 2021 General Operating Budget.At the Committee of the Whole meeting on Friday, March 19, council was presented with three options to balance th...
Mar 20, 2021
Sask. Chamber of Commerce publishes report on future of energy in the province
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (SCC) has published a report on what a low-carbon economy could look like in the province.The report features 18 recommendations on how the provincial and federal ...
Mar 17, 2021
Owner of Star City bar talks about devastating fire that destroyed her business and home
The owner of the bar in Star City is still in disbelief after fire destroyed the entire building on Friday night.Nancy Graham has owned and operated Queen's Bar and Grill for just under two years wher...
Mar 16, 2021
First Nations say Alberta review of coal project inadequate, seek federal involvement
EDMONTON - Two of southern Alberta's largest First Nations have asked the federal government to step into an environmental review of a coal mine proposed for the Rocky Mountains. In a letter to federa...
Mar 09, 2021
Alberta's Toews says final bill on defunct Keystone XL not 'materially' above $1.3B
EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says taxpayers won't be on the hook for much more beyond $1.3 billion already committed to the defunct Keystone XL pipeline. Travis Toews did not provide specific...
Mar 09, 2021
Pandemic recovery, low interest rates driving excellent February in northeast real estate
The February numbers for the real estate market in northeast Saskatchewan look phenomenal.Compared with February of 2020, sales were up 433.3 per-cent throughout the region, with 32 sales in 2021 comp...
Mar 08, 2021