Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Sask. Truckers Association looking for funding to inspire young truckers
The trucking industry in Saskatchewan is getting older and older, and that's going to become a problem as more and more truckers start to retire from their roles. The Saskatchewan Trucking Association...
Jun 19, 2025
Mushroom pickers out millions of dollars as chanterelle patch will take several decades to re-grow
The destruction of an important mushroom patch about 30 kilometers south of La Ronge will result in a loss of at least $10 million to local pickers over the next 20 years. Every year, pickers and buye...
Jun 19, 2025
Wildfires leading to more challenges when buying property in northern Sask.
Some people might be having a tough time when it comes to trying to buy a new home or cabin because of the wildfires that have ravaged northern Saskatchewan in recent weeks.Because of the wildfires, s...
Jun 16, 2025
WestJet hit with 'cybersecurity incident,' says operations running safely
WestJet says a "cybersecurity incident" is affecting access to some of its servers and software systems.The Calgary-based airline says its operations are nonetheless running safely, and they have not ...
Jun 15, 2025

Cenovus Rush Lake 1 and 2 thermal facilities remain closed 'for forseeable future'
Cenovus continues to deal with a well release that has shut down its Rush Lake 1 and 2 thermal facilities in the R.M. of Paynton, about 80 kilometres southeast of Lloydminster.The Ministry of Energy a...
Jun 13, 2025

$51.8M Co-op Centre on time and under budget ahead of June 24 opening
Meadow Lake's new Co-op Centre will officially open later this month with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for June 24.The $51.8-million recreation facility remains on time and under budget, accord...
Jun 12, 2025

Final credits to roll for Aurora Cinemas in Meadow Lake this August
Meadow Lake's only movie theatre is set to close permanently this August, with Magic Lantern Theatres confirming the decision comes after years of financial losses and too few tickets sold to keep the...
Jun 11, 2025

New high level certification will allow Ahtahkakoop to leverage better financing
It took around five years, but the Ahtahkakoop First Nation said the benefit of their new Financial Management System certification from the First Nations Financial Management Board will pay off. Now,...
Jun 11, 2025
Saskatchewan has lowest unemployment rate of any province: Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate is the lowest of any Canadian province.According to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday, Saskatchewan's unemployment rate sat at 4.2 per cent in May. That's t...
Jun 06, 2025

Some SaskTel services impacted by wildfires in the north
Several communities including Brabant Lake, Sucker Lake, Southend, Key Lake, Cigar Lake, Collins Bay, Wollaston Lake, Black Lake, Stony Rapids, and Fond du Lac may be experiencing lower than usual dat...
May 28, 2025