Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Battlefords business showcase to celebrate young entrepreneurs
A Battlefords' shop is looking for youngsters looking to grow their business acumenWolf Garden and Open Market will be hosting a Young Entrepreneur Showcase in early February and are looking for young...
Jan 18, 2024

Deadline to get partial CEBA forgiveness arrives as business groups warn of closures
The deadline for Canadian businesses to repay pandemic loans and receive partial forgiveness has arrived, as business groups say it could mean closure for many firms. Hundreds of thousands of business...
Jan 18, 2024

Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerates to 3.4 per cent in Dec, complicating path for BoC
Canada's annual inflation rate rose 3.4 per cent in December, largely reflecting a sharper decline in gasoline prices a year ago compared to last month.The federal agency released its consumer price i...
Jan 16, 2024

Meta offers Canadian Facebook users $51M to settle lawsuit in 4 provinces, including Sask.
A multimillion-dollar settlement proposed by Meta sends a message to other companies about the importance of paying attention to the country's privacy laws, says a lawyer representing Canadians in the...
Jan 12, 2024

Tisdale ready for the 2024 Viterra Scotties next week
Curling enthusiasts from across the province will converge on the town of Tisdale next week as the 2024 Viterra Scotties Provincials curling championships get underway at the RECPlex Jan.17-21st.Defen...
Jan 10, 2024

2024 North West BOB Awards nominations to launch this week
Mark your calendars for this important event. Nominations for the 2024 Best of the Best (BOB) Awards for the North West region are getting ready to launch starting Friday. The BOB Awards celebrate the...
Jan 09, 2024

Sask. NDP calls out Sask. Party for small job growth in P.A. & Northern Saskatchewan
The Sask. NDP believes Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan are an afterthought for the Sask. Party.Aleana Young, the official opposition critic for jobs and the economy, made this comment to paNOW...
Jan 09, 2024

Economists see 'turning point' in housing market this year as interest rate cuts loom
After a year marked by caution and shifting expectations spurred by rising borrowing costs, economists believe the Canadian housing market could be in for a rebound in 2024.That's largely dependent on...
Jan 08, 2024

Prince Albert & North Sask. see no job growth in 2023
There was little to no job growth in Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan in 2023. That's according to Statistics Canada which released its last monthly update for the year on Friday.It shows that ...
Jan 06, 2024

Population growth, strong economy lead to strong home sales in Sask.
The CEO of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association says housing sales in Saskatchewan in 2023 were strong."We've had six consecutive months of above-average sales," Chris Gurette told The Evan Bray Show...
Jan 03, 2024