Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Federal workers to strike Wednesday if union, and government don't reach deal by Tuesday
The country's largest federal public service union says if a deal isn't reached with the federal government by 9 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, it will launch a strike this Wednesday.The Public Service Alliance...
Apr 17, 2023

Hockey Canada regains national funding from Ottawa
BRAMPTON, Ont. - The Canadian government has restored funding to Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada made the announcement Sunday - and Canadian sport minister Pascale St-Onge made it official - before the C...
Apr 16, 2023

Demand and popularity of heat pumps on the rise in Sask.
With energy costs on the rise and the federal carbon tax going up again, the demand for heat pumps last winter was big in Saskatchewan.That's according to the provincial base for Reliance Home Comfort...
Apr 15, 2023

Historical city landmark on tap to be demolished
It's a major landmark, a historical building and what was once one of the best gathering places in downtown Prince Albert.But now, its final days could be coming as an application to demolish the Nati...
Apr 12, 2023

Indigenous-led technology company launches training centre in Prince Albert
A first-of-its-kind training centre in Prince Albert, that is guaranteeing jobs for people across northern Saskatchewan, officially opened.PLATO, Canada's only Indigenous software testing and technolo...
Apr 12, 2023

Moe believes NRTA comments further damages relationship between feds and prairie provinces
Saskatchewan's Premier believes the federal government has done a lot of damage to its relationship with the prairie provinces.Scott Moe was in Prince Albert on Tuesday where he shared his frustration...
Apr 11, 2023

Moe fires back at federal minister over NRTA
Premier Scott Moe is firing back with some strong words at the federal justice minister after the minister made some comments last week about the Natural Resources Transfer Agreements (NRTA).Justice M...
Apr 10, 2023

NDP Municipal Affairs Critic visits Battlefords
Erika Ritchie, Saskatchewan NDP Municipal Affairs Critic was in the Battlefords recently to reach out to local leadership.During her visit, she met with Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie and Coun. ...
Apr 10, 2023

Budget watchdog troubled by spin around latest report on carbon pricing
OTTAWA - Canada's Parliamentary budget officer said he is troubled by what he describes as the selective use of facts from his new financial analysis of carbon pricing. Yves Giroux said the report has...
Apr 09, 2023

B.C. flying app hopes to take off in northern Saskatchewan
Northern outfitters and charter flight services could soon have another avenue for their business thanks to a new app.That app is called Airble, a B.C.-based company providing passengers with options ...
Apr 08, 2023