Industry

MN-S V.P. candidate focused on economic development, language rights, and social issues

The Mtis-Nation Saskatchewan election is now two weeks away, and a candidate with connections to Beauval and Saskatoon says he wants to be a part of positive change.Darrel Burnouf is one of five candi...

May 15, 2021

Saskatchewan government wading into Keystone XL fight in U.S.

Saskatchewan is preparing to enter the fray in the United States over the Keystone XL pipeline.In a release Friday, the provincial government said it was filing an amicus brief in support of the 21 U....

May 14, 2021

Saskatchewan's forestry sector profits increase significantly in 2020

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the province's forestry sector has seen a significant increase in business over the last year.The provincial government stated the industry's forest produc...

May 12, 2021

Sask. truckers, oil workers to have chance to get vaccinated at North Dakota border

Saskatchewan truckers and energy workers who regularly cross the North Dakota border are getting the chance to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccinations.On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan and North Da...

Apr 27, 2021

Strong real estate market continues

Record real estate numbers in Northwest Saskatchewan over the past few months continued in March and the industry expects this to continue further into 2021.The latest report from the Saskatchewan Rea...

Apr 14, 2021

Sask Chambers react positively to budget

The Government of Saskatchewan's budget announcement on April 6 received a largely positive review from the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and its network of local chapters across the province.Key a...

Apr 08, 2021

SaskPower seeking volunteers to get residential smart meters

SaskPower is set to launch a pilot project to install residential smart meters.The Crown corporation has installed more than 35,000 smart meters for business and industrial customers since 2017 and no...

Mar 15, 2021

Gas price spike sign of economic recovery, says analyst

While motorists may be grumbling over a recent jump in gas prices, a Canadian petroleum analyst is suggesting the increase may actually represent a sign of an economy on the rebound from months of sca...

Feb 26, 2021

Baselode chair surprised by Birch Narrows Dene Nation reaction to geophysical survey

The chairperson of Baselode Energy Corporation believes the company has made significant and proactive efforts at communicating with Birch Narrows Dene Nation about its surveying plans. Stephen Stewar...

Feb 24, 2021

Local electrician shares story for mental health awareness

As people across Saskatchewan have struggled with their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, one woman is hoping her story will help others reach out.A journeyman electrician for 13 years, Lian...

Feb 18, 2021