Tag Archives: Business & Economy

In the news today: Despite U.S. tariff pause, uncertainty remains over Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy Uncertainty still hangs over the Canadian econom...
Feb 04, 2025
Sask. Premier Scott Moe cautiously optimistic after U.S. hits pause on tariffs
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe was cautiously optimistic on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed not to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico for another month, pulling back from a plan that ...
Feb 03, 2025
Trade war fallout: Prepare for grocery price hikes, business analyst says
As Canada awoke to the first day of a trade war with the U.S. on Sunday, business analyst Paul Martin said people should be prepared for the fact that the "price of everything" is about to go up."Ther...
Feb 02, 2025

Swinging with the Stars raises over $45K
For the second year, the community embraced whats quickly become a favorite fundraiser. Swinging with the Stars in support of the Battlefords Healthcare Foundation (BHCF) raised over $45,000. "I'm thr...
Feb 02, 2025
Premier Scott Moe makes last-minute appeal to Trump on tariffs
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe made a last-minute appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday not have any tariffs imposed on Canada.Trump said he is going forward with 25 per cent levies on impor...
Feb 01, 2025

#ChooseToInclude: Special Olympics Donut available at Tim Hortons till Feb. 2
In the kitchen of one of North Battleford's Tim Hortons, the baking was taking a sweet turn. Lindsay Reimer, a Special Olympic athlete rolled up her sleeves and was trying her hand at creating this ye...
Jan 31, 2025

"Its about trying': 2000 push-up challenge to tackle mental health issues in Battlefords
According to the the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), approximately 2,000 people take their own lives across the world daily.In light of the ongoing mental health crisis, in February, the CM...
Jan 29, 2025

SRC develops Indigenous Action Plan
The Saskatchewan Research Council is launching its new Indigenous Action Plan to help northern communities and the Crown organization reach common goals.The cornerstone of the plan is to continue buil...
Jan 29, 2025

Suspicion: Innovation Federal Credit Union warns of phone scam
The Innovation Federal Credit Union has a message to customers following the scam alert issued yesterday: when dealing with anything financial related: be suspicious. "There's an increase in attacks a...
Jan 28, 2025
Building provincial budget in face of tariff threat ‘challenging’: Scott Moe
Questions continue to float around about whether U.S. President Donald Trump will implement tariffs on Canada.Meanwhile in Saskatchewan, the provincial government is in the middle of trying to put tog...
Jan 28, 2025