Business & Economy

Time travel, sort of: Medieval Faire to take over North Battleford for first time

North Battleford is going back in time - way back.Knights in armour, wandering Vikings and costumed villagers will take over the Battlefords Agricultural Society's Grounds from Aug. 8 to 10, as the ci...

Aug 05, 2025

Sask. government chips in $560,000 to help train more electricians

The Government of Saskatchewan is investing in the future of skilled trades.On Monday, the provincial government announced that it will spend $560,000 to help bolster union-led construction electricia...

Aug 04, 2025

Saskatchewan exports still mostly tariff-free under CUSMA: Moe

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe reiterated on Friday that 95 per cent of Saskatchewan's exports to the United States will remain tariff-free due to CUSMA compliance.New U.S. tariffs on some Canadian go...

Aug 01, 2025

Charitable gaming grants top $207K in Meadow Lake region; other cities to benefit

More than $2.49 million in charitable gaming grants has been distributed across Saskatchewan, including over $207,000 for groups in the Meadow Lake region and more than $269,000 for organizations in t...

Jul 30, 2025

A look into the impacts of small town summer festivals in Saskatchewan

Back to Batoche, Ness Creek Music Festival in Big River, Bow Valley Jamboree in Oxbow, the Gateway Festival in Bengough, the Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival, the Napatak Ramble in La Ronge, Macklin W...

Jul 27, 2025

Sask. vendors consider legal action after losing over $50K at cancelled comic convention

Acknowledging a feeling of being disrespected, Alyssa Noella Nagy said she has many questions, not the least of which being where the money she paid to reserve a booth at Sask. Expo Regina has gone.Th...

Jul 24, 2025

'Let's keep the Battlefords growing': Linda Machiak among first in Canada to receive Diamond-level chamber leadership award

After 25 years of serving the Battlefords business community, Linda Machniak is getting national recognition for her work and making history while she's at it. The longtime chief operating officer of ...

Jul 24, 2025

Conexus name, CEO to lead 2026 merger of three Sask. credit unions

Three Saskatchewan credit unions are joining forces under a single name and leader, forming the province's largest financial cooperative.Conexus, Synergy and Cornerstone credit unions announced Wednes...

Jul 23, 2025

Battleford reports $6M in Q2 revenue, says town finances 'on track'

The Town of Battleford has passed the $6-million mark in recognized revenue for the year, with its chief financial officer (CFO) saying the town's finances are "on track" as of the second quarter."Jus...

Jul 22, 2025

Prince Albert Chamber welcomes provincial agreement on Port of Churchill expansion

The biggest regional beneficiaries of an expansion at the Port of Churchill would be agricultural producers, estimates Patty Hughes, CEO of the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce. Hughes w...

Jul 22, 2025