Business & Economy

Tough summer for job numbers across P.A. & Northern Saskatchewan, ag sector hit hard

It was a tough summer for Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan when it came to new jobs.According to Statistics Canada, there were around 4,700 fewer people working in the region at the end of Augu...

Sep 08, 2023

Meadow Lake breaks ground on new arena and multi-plex

EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of the story stated the arena has 15,000 seats and would be ready by fall 2024. The capacity is actually 1,500 and should be ready by January 2025.We apologize for th...

Sep 07, 2023

Interest rates still impacting Sask. housing market despite latest Bank of Canada decision

While a new report shows the national housing market could soften this fall, Saskatchewan could buck the trend, especially with interest rates holding steady. A new Re/Max Canada report released this ...

Sep 06, 2023

Gasoline prices up from a year ago as drivers head into holiday weekend

Canadians planning to hit the road for the last long weekend of summer can expect to pay more for gasoline than they did last Labour Day.The national average gasoline price as of Friday was $1.67 cent...

Sep 01, 2023

Saskatchewan projects surplus of $485M at first quarter, down from $1B at budget

The Saskatchewan government is forecasting a surplus of $485.5 million in its first-quarter financial report, down more than half a billion dollars from budget.In a media release Thursday, the governm...

Aug 31, 2023

A look at how 'Period Poverty' affects Saskatchewan

With inflation skyrocketing across the country, the use of facilities to help those in need is reaching an all-time high. With increasing pressure on household budgets, personal hygiene products are o...

Aug 28, 2023

New travel centre just the first step in growing the economy at Beardy’s & Okemasis

After years of planning, consulting and construction, a new business is open for Beardy's & Okemasis Cree Nation, but it's not just the opening of the new travel centre that's getting the attentio...

Aug 25, 2023

Meadow Lake Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new Administrator

A familiar face is coming back to lead the Meadow Lake & District Chamber of Commerce.The organization recently announced that Trevor Dignean is their new Administrator, having started the role ea...

Aug 24, 2023

Saskatchewan NDP critic calls on Ottawa to extend CEBA deadline

Thousands of small businesses will be required to repay loans under the Canada Emergency Business Account program by the end of the year.But while the federal loans of up to $60,000 helped keep some 2...

Aug 24, 2023

Wallets could become relic of the past as mobile payments rise: Interac

Interac says mobile debit payments in stores jumped 53 per cent over the past 12 months, while e-commerce purchases rose 17 per cent.The survey shows the trends were driven by Gen Z, who also influenc...

Aug 24, 2023