Industry

A.C. Forestry inks deal with Carrier Forest Products

A.C. Forestry has signed a major forestry agreement with Carrier Forest Products. According to Agency Chiefs Tribal Council CEO Ken Thomas, the agreement allows Carrier to receive softwood saw log tim...

Feb 12, 2021

Trudeau announces suspended flights, mandatory 3-day hotel quarantine for travellers

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced all Canadian travellers returning from overseas will have to take a COVID-19 test at the airport when they land and quarantine in a designated hote...

Jan 29, 2021

Hotels still facing hardship: Hospitality Saskatchewan

It continues to be a hard time for hotels, with vacant rooms and mounting bills to pay.Hospitality Saskatchewan CEO Jim Bence said there is a misconception that large hotel chains have "deep pockets" ...

Jan 22, 2021

Local reaction to White House changes mixed

While many people in North America celebrated the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden yesterday, the reaction from political and business figures in Saskatchewan was quite restrained.This stems f...

Jan 21, 2021

Saskatchewan named a world leader in mining report

The province says a new report has named Saskatchewan one of the world's best regions to get into the mining business.A media release from the province says a new report from the industry publication ...

Jan 13, 2021

Saskatchewan Housing Benefit to reach more renters

The federal and provincial governments are stepping up a housing funding program.The Saskatchewan Housing Benefit was created in April to help low-income residents cover their rents. According to a me...

Dec 21, 2020

Real estate still going strong in the Battlefords

Housing markets across the province, particularly in the Battlefords, continue to buck expectations.Across the province, sales were up by more than 54 per cent from last November and the median sale p...

Dec 09, 2020

Destination Battlefords feeling effects of restricted travel

The harsh impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been felt across the business community, but perhaps no specific sector has been hit quite as hard as the travel industry. Executive director with...

Dec 03, 2020

Copper deposit north of La Ronge peaks interest of Rio Tinto

The Janice Lake copper deposit, located about 200 kilometers north of La Ronge, has peaked the interest of mining giant Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc. Rio Tinto signed an option agreement with Foru...

Nov 23, 2020

Provincial mask mandate coming to the Battlefords

Residents in the Battlefords can expect significant changes to daily routines, following the latest announcement from the Government of Saskatchewan.Friday morning, the province presented a new mandat...

Nov 13, 2020