Business & Economy

Saskatchewan welcomes Ottawa's $1.2B lumber aid as industry braces for tariffs

Forestry leaders in Saskatchewan and across the country say new federal support for the softwood lumber sector is a welcomed relief, but uncertainty around U.S. tariffs continues to cast a long shadow...

Aug 06, 2025

Sask. government chips in $560,000 to help train more electricians

The Government of Saskatchewan is investing in the future of skilled trades.On Monday, the provincial government announced that it will spend $560,000 to help bolster union-led construction electricia...

Aug 04, 2025

Saskatchewan exports still mostly tariff-free under CUSMA: Moe

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe reiterated on Friday that 95 per cent of Saskatchewan's exports to the United States will remain tariff-free due to CUSMA compliance.New U.S. tariffs on some Canadian go...

Aug 01, 2025

Meadow Lake Co-op to open new location in Buffalo Narrows

Meadow Lake Co-op will open its first branded location in Buffalo Narrows on Aug. 8, bringing new jobs and more shopping options for residents.General manager Brent Bushell said the project began afte...

Jul 31, 2025

Charitable gaming grants top $207K in Meadow Lake region; other cities to benefit

More than $2.49 million in charitable gaming grants has been distributed across Saskatchewan, including over $207,000 for groups in the Meadow Lake region and more than $269,000 for organizations in t...

Jul 30, 2025

A look into the impacts of small town summer festivals in Saskatchewan

Back to Batoche, Ness Creek Music Festival in Big River, Bow Valley Jamboree in Oxbow, the Gateway Festival in Bengough, the Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival, the Napatak Ramble in La Ronge, Macklin W...

Jul 27, 2025

Sask. vendors consider legal action after losing over $50K at cancelled comic convention

Acknowledging a feeling of being disrespected, Alyssa Noella Nagy said she has many questions, not the least of which being where the money she paid to reserve a booth at Sask. Expo Regina has gone.Th...

Jul 24, 2025

Conexus name, CEO to lead 2026 merger of three Sask. credit unions

Three Saskatchewan credit unions are joining forces under a single name and leader, forming the province's largest financial cooperative.Conexus, Synergy and Cornerstone credit unions announced Wednes...

Jul 23, 2025

Prince Albert Chamber welcomes provincial agreement on Port of Churchill expansion

The biggest regional beneficiaries of an expansion at the Port of Churchill would be agricultural producers, estimates Patty Hughes, CEO of the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce. Hughes w...

Jul 22, 2025

Moe urges provinces to join expanded western trade agreement

Premier Scott Moe is calling on provinces and territories across Canada to join the New West Partnership Trade Agreement, aiming to expand the country's largest barrier-free interprovincial market and...

Jul 17, 2025