Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Sask. residents lost $3.4 million in cryptocurrency frauds this year: RCMP
The Saskatchewan RCMP say scammers have ripped off residents of the province for more than $3.4 million in cryptocurrency since the start of 2024."Between January 1 and July 31, 2024, Saskatchewan RCM...
Sep 13, 2024

OSB mill construction set to begin in P.A. in 2025; One Sky Forest Products timber allocation increased
The stage has been set for an oriented strand board (OSB) mill to begin construction in Prince Albert.Premier Scott Moe announced Thursday afternoon that the province has allocated nearly 1.2 million ...
Sep 12, 2024

Saskatchewan's tech industry's rapid growth, supporting agricultural innovation
A new report shows Saskatchewan's tech industry experienced a 108.6 per cent increase in employment growth rate since 2019 and a North Battleford farming tech company hopes to capitalize on that growt...
Sep 11, 2024

Local landlords take issue with proposed rental registration bylaw
Rick Kostiuk choked up while standing at a podium in city council chambers Monday - feeling as though part of his livelihood is being unfairly scrutinized by a contentious proposed bylaw that affects ...
Sep 11, 2024

Fuel prices drop around Saskatchewan
You may have noticed around Saskatchewan that the price of gas has started to substantially drop. In the last week alone, the average price of gas in Prince Albert went from $1.65 per litre down to an...
Sep 09, 2024

Government plans to advance Battleford District Care Centre to meet modern standards
The Battleford District Care Centre (BDCC) project will replace the original centre by developing a business case, as the Government of Saskatchewan has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to engage a...
Sep 09, 2024

Win on the first key: A historic moment for Summer Free Ride
On a hot summer's day in the parking lot outside of the Boston Pizza, hundreds of people looked on as Pat Kirilenko slipped the first key of the day into the toolbox and turned. What happened next was...
Sep 07, 2024
Sask. canola farmers angered with proposed Chinese sanctions
Saskatchewan canola farmers aren't happy with the latest announcement by China to launch an anti-dumping investigation on Canadian canola.China's government announced the proposed sanctions on canola ...
Sep 04, 2024

Battleford plans new storm sewer replacement to support growing population
A new storm sewer replacement project in Battlefords is planned to begin in April 2025, with the goal of developing a more robust system to support the growing population. "With more houses and more u...
Sep 04, 2024

New women's fund offers entrepreneurs chance to live their dream
Annemie Bernardo was always part mermaid. "I just loved swimming since I was really little," she said. Growing up in South Africa, she swam every chance she could whether it was at the Olympic-sized p...
Sep 03, 2024