Business & Economy

B.C. port workers vote to reject mediated agreement

Port workers in British Columbia have voted to reject a mediated contract offer, extending job action that prevented billions in goods from moving for almost two weeks earlier this month.In a letter p...

Jul 29, 2023

Northern communities benefiting from SaskTel’s 5G expansion

Several rural and First Nation communities in northern Saskatchewan are getting a boost from SaskTel as the company looks to expand its 5G network.The Crown Corporation announced on Wednesday that it'...

Jul 19, 2023

Canada’s inflation rate tumbles to 2.8 per cent in June even as grocery prices remain high

Statistics Canada says Canada's inflation rate tumbled to 2.8 per cent in June, putting it within the Bank of Canada's target range for the first time in more than two years.Statistics Canada's consum...

Jul 18, 2023

Tentative four-year deal reached in B.C. port strike, subject to ratification

A tentative deal has been reached between employers and workers in the strike that has halted shipments in and out of British Columbia ports for nearly two weeks.A statement from the B.C. Maritime Emp...

Jul 13, 2023

Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan struggle with job losses in first half of 2023

The first half of 2023 has been tough on Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan when it comes to jobs. According to Statistics Canada's monthly report, the region has around 1,900 fewer people now th...

Jul 10, 2023

Saskatchewan seeing record high employment numbers

More people are working in Saskatchewan than ever before.According to the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training, June employment numbers showed 604,700 people working in the province, the highes...

Jul 07, 2023

Hunting, fishing mean good business for Sask. tourism industry

In the wake of the ending of pandemic restrictions and reduced travel, Saskatchewan's tourism industry is back in business. Jonathan Potts with Tourism Saskatchewan said the numbers are good and a lot...

Jul 05, 2023

Analyst explains falling inflation rate in Canada

Canada's inflation rate dropped to 3.4 per cent in May - and that number is expected to drop again."There's economics at play and a little bit of politics at play," business analyst Paul Martin told G...

Jul 02, 2023

SaskPower starts power pole inspections in the North

SaskPower started its annual inspection of wooden power poles and will be looking at thousands in the North over the next couple of months.The Crown corporation said it will inspect nearly 97,000 pole...

Jun 27, 2023

Largest grocers making more on food sales: competition watchdog

Canada's grocery sector needs more competition to help keep food prices down and encourage new entrants, the country's competition watchdog has found.In a highly anticipated study released Tuesday, th...

Jun 27, 2023