Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Saskatchewan adds 58,700 jobs year over year, with 9,500 in April alone
It's a good time for those looking for work in Saskatchewan - particularly those in wholesale and retail trade, health care and social assistance, or construction - according to Statistics Canada.Acro...
May 07, 2021
Housing market spike remains in Northwest Saskatchewan
Another month, another record in Saskatchewan real estate, particularly in the Battlefords/Meadow Lake region.The latest report from the Saskatchewan Realtors Association shows the market continuing t...
May 07, 2021
Biggar mayor, adminstration working on fundraising for community rejuvenation
Since the announcement last month of a community facelift, the Town of Biggar is feeling continuously more confident that Biggar is going to get better.The infrastructure update, that will reorganize ...
May 06, 2021
SaskTel expecting data usage to soar for Mother’s Day
SaskTel is expecting a busy day for data usage on Mother's Day on Sunday.It's the busiest day of the year for voice calls but the telecommunications company says in recent years, customers have been s...
May 06, 2021
Alberta eases security payment burden for oilsands companies
EDMONTON - Alberta is changing how it calculates the payments oilsands mines make to ensure there's enough money to clean up the mess they leave behind. The province says the decision is in reaction t...
May 06, 2021
Chamber Business Golf Challenge to take place next month
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their seventh annual Chamber Business Golf Challenge next month at Jackfish Lodge and Conference Centre. The tournament will be held Friday, June 18...
May 05, 2021
‘Lumber is now apparently made with gold’: Businesses react as prices soar
The price of lumber continues to reach new heights, having positive and negative impacts on local businesses in the process.In the span of one year, the price has risen roughly 380 per cent and it doe...
May 05, 2021
Liberals' sweeping budget bill includes $15 minimum wage and election-law changes
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals' bill to enact parts of their budget includes changes to emergency aid, taxes and a $15 national minimum wage alongside other items such as an election-law amendment. The...
May 03, 2021
PHR to expand hours, hire more staff after more than $180K in April donations
What an April it was for Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR).The Saskatoon safe consumption site had at least 62 businesses and organizations donate to its facility during the calendar month. Originally, it ...
May 03, 2021
Financial support program for small business extended by Saskatchewan government
Small businesses in Saskatchewan ordered to close or reduce their operations because of COVID-19 have an extra month to get financial support from a provincial government program.Applications to the S...
May 01, 2021