Business & Economy

Rehab contract sparks fresh battle between veterans and the Liberal government

OTTAWA - A multimillion-dollar contract between Ottawa and a private company around the provision of mental and physical health services for veterans is sparking a new fight between the Liberal govern...

Feb 12, 2023

Travel agents busy after Christmas season debacle

Travel agents have had a chance to rest since the Christmas season air travel debacle that saw flights cancelled across Canada.Terry Kaszas, general manager of travel services for CAA Saskatchewan, sa...

Feb 11, 2023

Sask. man looking to increase interest in coloured gem cutting

A Saskatoon man is hoping to teach more people how to cut coloured gems to revive the industry in the province.Ryan Ross' story started out like a lot of others, he was let go from his job at the begi...

Feb 10, 2023

Cameco & Ukraine uranium deal expected to have positive impact across Northern Saskatchewan

Cameco will soon be providing uranium to Ukraine, a move the company believes will have a massive impact on Northern Saskatchewan's economy.They announced on Wednesday they've reached an agreement wit...

Feb 09, 2023

Drilling taking place in northern Sask. looking for uranium deposits

A Saskatchewan energy company will be drilling in northern Saskatchewan in an attempt to find uranium deposits.Abasca Resources Inc. has gotten permission from the provincial government to drill 14 ho...

Feb 07, 2023

Housing and affordable rent should be a human right says local professional

Following a new report on rental units in Canada, some are calling for housing rights in the country.The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its January rent report recently, showi...

Feb 01, 2023

Pressure on hospitals ‘levelling off,’ SHA executive says

The province is starting to see a plateau of respiratory illnesses now that the holidays have passed, and some demand on hospitals seems to be levelling off.That's according to Derek Miller, the Saska...

Jan 28, 2023

Demand for pilots in Canada grows as flight cancellations rise

One of the issues that may be contributing to the huge number of flight cancellations in Canada is the lack of available pilots.In 2021, there were 238 pilot licences issued in Canada, which is only h...

Jan 28, 2023

Has the troubling economy affected how you tip?

It's no surprise the financial hardships of the day have affected many people in Saskatchewan, but how much effect has it had on generosity and in particular, tipping?Whether you are at a restaurant, ...

Jan 27, 2023

Bank of Canada raises interest rate to 4.5 per cent

The Bank of Canada has announced another increase to its key interest rate.On Wednesday morning, the central bank hiked its rate by another quarter-percentage point to 4.5 per cent amid warning signs ...

Jan 25, 2023