Business & Economy

Canada announces plans to place King Charles on $20 bill, coins

The image of King Charles will eventually replace the queen on Canada's $20 bill and its coins, the federal government announced during Saturday's coronation events. A news release from Prime Minister...

May 06, 2023

N.B.'s Dr. Prystupa recognized with national award

A North Battleford family physician has been announced as one of the recipients of the 2022 Resident Doctors of Canada (RDoC) Awards. Dr. Aaron Prystupa is one of five Canadians being recognized for t...

May 03, 2023

Meadow Lake Community Clean-Up Day this Sunday

If you live in the Meadow Lake area, you might want to get involved in the annual Community Clean-Up Day taking place this Sunday.The event is being organized by Aden Wilson and Kassidy Dunsing of Sun...

Apr 28, 2023

MOU could help grow northern route

On April 11 the three prairie provinces announced an MOU (memorandum of understanding) to advance economic corriders - including the Gateway Keewatin Corrider that links northwest Manitoba and northea...

Apr 25, 2023

Public-service strike: Union stepping up picketing efforts starting Monday

OTTAWA - Canada's biggest federal public service union is preparing to ramp up its ongoing strike by moving picket lines to strategic locations such as ports on Monday. Public Service Alliance of Cana...

Apr 23, 2023

Is there a need for more airline competition in Saskatchewan?

A potential pilot strike at WestJet could only create more challenges for Saskatchewan travellers already facing a lack of viable options.Last Tuesday, the union representing WestJet pilots voted over...

Apr 23, 2023

Remembering the music at the National Hotel

It is the countdown to the final weeks of a treasured landmark in Prince Albert, and now some in the local music scene are remembering what life was like in the National Hotel.The building is set to b...

Apr 21, 2023

Roughly 2,000 workers in northern Sask. could be affected by PSAC strike

Around 2,000 federal workers in northern Saskatchewan could be on the picket line as early as Wednesday.The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) issued a strike mandate last week and on Monday sai...

Apr 17, 2023

Federal workers to strike Wednesday if union, and government don't reach deal by Tuesday

The country's largest federal public service union says if a deal isn't reached with the federal government by 9 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, it will launch a strike this Wednesday.The Public Service Alliance...

Apr 17, 2023

Hockey Canada regains national funding from Ottawa

BRAMPTON, Ont. - The Canadian government has restored funding to Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada made the announcement Sunday - and Canadian sport minister Pascale St-Onge made it official - before the C...

Apr 16, 2023