Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Teenage workers hit hard by tech disruption, population growth: Desjardins
OTTAWA - A new report argues the rise of gig work, artificial intelligence and rapid population growth are souring job prospects for Canada's youngest workers. The Desjardins Economics report, release...
Sep 04, 2025

Finalists named for 2025 Battlefords Business Excellence Awards
The Battlefords business community is gearing up for one of its biggest nights of the year. Finalists have been announced for the 31st annual Battlefords Business Excellence (BBEX) Awards, with the ga...
Sep 03, 2025

Sask. outfitters lose millions in revenues due to wildfires
Wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan have cost outfitters more than $2 million so far in 2025. That's according to Saskatchewan Commission of Professional Outfitters (SCPO) Acting-CEO Roy Anderson, who ...
Sep 03, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney huddles with cabinet in Toronto ahead of fall sitting
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney headed to Toronto on Tuesday for two days of private meetings with his cabinet ahead of the fall legislative sitting. It's Carney's second cabinet retreat since win...
Sep 02, 2025

U.S. federal appeals court rules many Trump tariffs are illegal
A United States federal appeals court ruled on Friday that many of U.S President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal - but it allowed for the levies to remain in place as the case makes its way to the ...
Aug 30, 2025
Sask. deficit could more than double, to $815.4 million
Last week, the provincial government announced a projected $348.5 million deficit at the first quarter financial update. However, a closer look at the numbers reveals it could end up being more than d...
Aug 29, 2025

2025 on pace to be one of Saskatchewan's biggest years for auto sales
Across the province, it has been a record year for vehicle sales according to the Saskatchewan Automobile Dealer's Association. Despite tariffs having a significant effect on sourcing auto parts and o...
Aug 28, 2025

St. Walburg Blueberry Festival draws over 5,000 visitors in a day
For more than three decades, Bonnie Boser has spent her summers filling ovens with pies for the St. Walburg Blueberry Festival."I started in 1991 with just a few pies, and now we're up to a lot of pie...
Aug 25, 2025

Government buildings across Sask recognized for environmental excellence
The Government of Saskatchewan has received several environmental certifications and awards this year from the Saskatchewan Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) for their excellence in buil...
Aug 25, 2025
BHP Jansen project delay might offer relief for communities
The delay of the BHP's Jansen potash mine project comes as a significant but not surprising development, according to business analyst, Paul Martin.Martin even said the delay could serve as good news ...
Aug 21, 2025