Business & Economy

Largest grocers making more on food sales: competition watchdog

Canada's grocery sector needs more competition to help keep food prices down and encourage new entrants, the country's competition watchdog has found.In a highly anticipated study released Tuesday, th...

Jun 27, 2023

Saskatchewan still aiming to increase crude production by 2030

The province remains committed to increasing crude production by around 31 per cent over the next seven years.In a statement sent to paNOW, the Ministry of Energy and Resources said the plan is to pro...

Jun 26, 2023

A dip in inflation may not be enough to stop the BoC from raising rates next month

Forecasters are expecting the Bank of Canada to move ahead with another interest rate hike in July, even as they expect the annual inflation rate to slow significantly.Statistics Canada is set to rele...

Jun 23, 2023

RV & Marina Estates welcomes you to a community oasis at Jackfish Lake

Right next to the Village of Meota, and roughly 25 minutes from North Battleford lies Jackfish Lake and the future home of a new, community oasis.Very soon, JTEK Developments will begin construction o...

Jun 22, 2023

Métis-owned corporation now part-owner of P.A. company

An Indigenous-owned company in northern Saskatchewan is growing after becoming the newest partner for a Prince Albert company.Primrose Resources Corporation (PRC), which is owned by Mtis residents in ...

Jun 20, 2023

WestJet to shut down Sunwing Airlines, merge it with mainline business

WestJet is planning to wind down Sunwing Airlines, integrating the low-cost carrier into its mainline business within two years as part of a plan to streamline operations.In an internal memo obtained ...

Jun 17, 2023

Loan repayments could lead to closures of 8,000 small Saskatchewan businesses

Some small businesses in Saskatchewan may be closing at the end of next year.A projected 8,000 small businesses in the province are in danger of not being able to repay their federal business loans. T...

Jun 17, 2023

North Battleford ranks third highest for cities with most per-person spending

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) announced North Battleford is the third highest city for per-person spending compared to other cities with a comparable size in the province in 2021.The study e...

Jun 16, 2023

Jim Pattison's former home up for sale for $1, but there's a catch

On the waterfront in a neighbourhood in West Vancouver stands a charming yellow house and it could be yours for as little as $1.However, there is a catch: you have to relocate the house from its curre...

Jun 12, 2023

Increasing international delegations as Saskatchewan sets sights on global markets

Saskatchewan politicians have rapidly increased international travel since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were loosened as Premier Scott Moe remains laser-focused on global markets.A Canadian Press an...

Jun 11, 2023