Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Canada Post workers issue strike notice, poised to hit picket lines Friday
MONTREAL - Canada Post says it has received strike notices from the union representing some 55,000 postal workers, with operations poised to shut down by the end of the week.The Crown corporation says...
May 19, 2025

Commission report recommends Canada Post phase out daily door-to-door mail delivery
The Industrial Inquiry Commission report on the labour dispute at Canada Post recommends phasing out daily door-to-door letter mail delivery for individual addresses, while daily delivery to businesse...
May 16, 2025
What to do in the event of a postal strike in Saskatchewan
The province is preparing in case of a postal strike, which could begin before the end of the month.In a media release, the government stated ministries, Crowns and agencies have prepared contingency ...
May 14, 2025
Sask. Immigration minister to ask for two-year work permit extension
With a new federal cabinet announced and a new federal immigration minister getting settled in, Saskatchewan's immigration minister is looking to put together a deal.Tuesday morning, Lena Metlege Diab...
May 13, 2025

Uncontrolled release at oil well near Lloyd; residents frustrated with lack of communication
Cenovus is dealing with a well release at the Rush Lake 2 thermal facility, about 80 kilometers southeast of Lloydminster. In a statement emailed to battlefordsNOW, the energy company's media relation...
May 13, 2025

TV station in Lloydminster shuts down permanently
Stingray media's only conventional television properties, CITL/CKSA TV were officially shut down Tuesday.In a press release on the company's website, Stingray said the Lloydminster, Alta based TV medi...
May 13, 2025

Poultry producers on alert after avian flu infects three Saskatchewan flocks
No commercial poultry farms in Saskatchewan have encountered avian flu yet, but recent cases in backyard flocks have prompted heightened awareness with producers who are ensuring they're up to date on...
May 07, 2025

Meadow Lake residents frustrated by persistent smell; City plans de-sludging
An odour lingering in the air through Meadow Lake has several residents asking, 'What's that smell?'The pungent and persistent odour originates from the sewage lagoon and the City said its taking acti...
May 05, 2025

May 5 deadline to appeal property assessments
Property owners in the city have until next Monday to appeal their 2025 property assessments.In a notice issued Friday, the city said residents wishing to challenge their assessment or property classi...
May 02, 2025

Tourism Sask: Canadian inclination to travel to US declined, American travel to Canada remains strong
Tourism Saskatchewan doesn't plan on making any major marketing shifts as the tourism season approaches, despite current Canada-US relations. American anglers and hunters represent the strongest inter...
May 01, 2025