Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Sask. brewers tap into local support as Trump tariffs leave a bitter aftertaste
Saskatchewan brewers are raising a glass to local support - and bracing for a financial hangover - as new U.S. tariffs threaten to drive up costs for the industry.A 25 per cent tariff on Canadian and ...
Mar 04, 2025

'It’s very troubling': Sask. farmers brace for ongoing Trump tariff threat
As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens steep tariffs on Canadian goods, Saskatchewan farmers worry they'll have to lower crop prices to stay competitive.For Riley Wallace, a canola grower in Unity, ...
Mar 03, 2025
Canada waiting to see if Trump starts trade war with steep tariffs
WASHINGTON - Canada is bracing to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threats of economy-wide tariffs - or whether another last-minute pause materializes, averting a North A...
Mar 03, 2025
Métis Nation-Sask. sees Supreme Court ruling as monumental win
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal from the Saskatchewan government over a lawsuit alleging Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) wasn't consulted over uranium exploration permits....
Feb 28, 2025

Sask NDP; chambers encourage residents to shop local
The Saskatchewan NDP have launched an initiative to bring the province together and support their own local businesses. "Next week, [United States President] Donald Trump intends to impose what will b...
Feb 27, 2025
Premier says pipeline permits ‘considered pre-approved’ in Sask.
Saskatchewan's premier says all pipeline permits for lines going east, west or south that are received by the provincial government "will be considered pre-approved."Scott Moe made the announcement on...
Feb 27, 2025
A number of Saskatchewan travellers boycott U.S. amid tariff threats
With tariff threats continuing to linger, some Saskatchewan travellers are vacationing in Canada, instead of the United States.Nikki Standinghorn, a North Battleford resident, has already cancelled a ...
Feb 26, 2025

MLBEX award winners celebrated by community
Award winners celebrated with friends, family and the community during the Meadow Lake Business Excellence Awards (MLBEX), hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Friday night.Among the winners were Shelley...
Feb 24, 2025

Province steps back from planned changes to building code tiers
Citing the need to not add to the red tape surrounding construction of new homes in Saskatchewan, the province said recently that builders will not be required to construct new homes at a higher energ...
Feb 20, 2025
Provincial inflation up 2.4 per cent
After dropping to 1.8 per cent in December, the January inflation numbers for Saskatchewan are up to 2.4 per cent. By contrast, the national rate was 1.9 per cent. An almost double digit increase in t...
Feb 19, 2025