Business & Economy

Lloydminster to spend $150K planning housing solutions for residents

Lloydminster city council has approved a $150,000 plan to help bring emergency, transitional, social and affordable housing projects to a shovel-ready state.Council unanimously passed the measure June...

Jun 25, 2025

Inflation holds steady at 1.7% in May as rent hikes cool

The annual pace of inflation held steady at 1.7 per cent in May as cooling shelter costs helped tame price pressures, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.Shelter costs rose three per cent in May, StatCan s...

Jun 24, 2025

Sask. Truckers Association looking for funding to inspire young truckers

The trucking industry in Saskatchewan is getting older and older, and that's going to become a problem as more and more truckers start to retire from their roles. The Saskatchewan Trucking Association...

Jun 19, 2025

Mushroom pickers out millions of dollars as chanterelle patch will take several decades to re-grow

The destruction of an important mushroom patch about 30 kilometers south of La Ronge will result in a loss of at least $10 million to local pickers over the next 20 years. Every year, pickers and buye...

Jun 19, 2025

Agriculture chemical storage business approved by Battleford Council

"You're too damn close for my comfort." That statement was made by a resident who lives near the Battleford industrial park that will eventually see a 6,000-square-foot agricultural chemical sales and...

Jun 17, 2025

North Battleford agricultural hub to receive Co-op funding for upgrades

North Battleford's agricultural hub is one of 14 community projects across Western Canada selected for funding through Federated Co-operatives Limited's (FCL) 2025 Co-op Community Spaces program.The i...

Jun 16, 2025

Wildfires leading to more challenges when buying property in northern Sask.

Some people might be having a tough time when it comes to trying to buy a new home or cabin because of the wildfires that have ravaged northern Saskatchewan in recent weeks.Because of the wildfires, s...

Jun 16, 2025

WestJet hit with 'cybersecurity incident,' says operations running safely

WestJet says a "cybersecurity incident" is affecting access to some of its servers and software systems.The Calgary-based airline says its operations are nonetheless running safely, and they have not ...

Jun 15, 2025

'We lasted over 40 years together': Former owners return to celebrate Sound City's 50th anniversary

On Saturday afternoon in North Battleford, two familiar faces stepped back into a store they helped build from the ground up.Rob Hildebrand and Brian Savas aren't behind the counter anymore, but for m...

Jun 14, 2025

Cenovus Rush Lake 1 and 2 thermal facilities remain closed 'for forseeable future'

Cenovus continues to deal with a well release that has shut down its Rush Lake 1 and 2 thermal facilities in the R.M. of Paynton, about 80 kilometres southeast of Lloydminster.The Ministry of Energy a...

Jun 13, 2025