Business & Economy

Canadian airlines accused of ignoring COVID precautions, denying refunds

TORONTO - When Bobbi Jo Green booked a flight back in May for her, her husband, and her children to see two ailing family members, she was counting on the airline's physical distancing rules...

Jul 07, 2020

Mixed impact on restaurants from VLT's and capacity changes

With more restrictions being lifted, Battlefords residents have more opportunities for entertainment, but restaurant owners say things may not look that different for their business' bottom line.Indoo...

Jul 06, 2020

SAMA says plan is to complete NB hotel and motel properties study by fall

The Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) hopes to clear up what it believes is a misunderstanding related to timelines for a study on hotel and motel properties requested by the city.The r...

Jul 06, 2020

SaskPower announces $8M increase in net income

Despite a drop in sales, SaskPower has reported an increase on its bottom line - thanks in part to the carbon tax.The Crown corporation reported a net income of $205 million for the 2019-20 fiscal yea...

Jul 06, 2020

Bank of Canada survey says business hiring plans remain muted due to pandemic

OTTAWA - Companies that have laid off workers are telling the Bank of Canada they plan to refill some positions over the next year, but many hiring plans remain muted over COVID-19-related uncertainty...

Jul 06, 2020

Biden could be swayed to supporting Keystone XL: Kenney

OYEN, Alta. - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he believes United States presidential hopeful Joe Biden can be swayed to supporting the Keystone XL pipeline. The presumptive Democratic...

Jul 03, 2020

SIGA spacing out slot machines, using virtual game tables to get back in business

Gambling is going to be a different experience when casinos reopen in Saskatchewan next week.The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is set to reopen all seven of its casinos on July 9 at 6 p....

Jul 02, 2020

Sask. student bloggers win summer intern contest

Saskatchewan is well represented among this year's Green Dream Bloggers, winners of the Forest Products Association of Canada's (FPAC) summer internship contest.Jace Timmer and Ty Edwards of Meadow La...

Jul 02, 2020

Supreme Court dismisses Indigenous appeal of Trans Mountain pipeline approval

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a new appeal from British Columbia First Nations over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The court on Thursday dismissed the appeal from the Squa...

Jul 02, 2020

Battlefords businesses hope Phase 4 leads to more

The announcement of the province Tuesday, laying out the remaining dates of Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan's fourth phase, is providing more optimism for Battlefords businesses.Robin Petersen of Blend Rest...

Jun 30, 2020