Business & Economy

Major northern Sask. charter flight service grounding fleet for good

A major air charter service for northern Saskatchewan is grounding its planes for good.Osprey Wings, a family-run charter flight service that covers La Ronge and northern parts of the province, is in ...

Nov 22, 2022

Ukrainian president Zelenskky calls on Canada to help with long-term peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Canada to help spearhead a long-term peace plan with Russia, as the nearly 10-month war in Ukraine enters a critical phase with the approach of wi...

Nov 19, 2022

Consumer beware: Sask. business says wrong number on Google hurting its reputation

Whether your vehicle is stuck on the side of the road, or you need a boost to get going, make sure the number you call for roadside assistance is the right one.This comes after a business in Prince Al...

Nov 17, 2022

Star Diamond announces results from third quarter

On Thursday, Star Diamond Corporation reported its financial results from the third quarter, which ended on Sept. 30. The Saskatoon-based mining company announced that it recorded a net loss of $500,0...

Nov 12, 2022

P.A. and North Sask. see strong job growth in October

Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan had a strong October when it came to new jobs.According to Statistics Canada's monthly labour report, the region added 900 positions. That was the second highes...

Nov 04, 2022

Freeland's mini-budget forecasts first surplus on the horizon, but warns of recession

A federal budgetary surplus is on the distant horizon for the first time since the Liberals came to power, but the rest of the fall fiscal update clouds that picture with the risk of recession and pro...

Nov 03, 2022

Fall mini-budget aims to help Canada compete with U.S. clean energy investments

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is to table her mid-year budget update in the House of Commons today focused heavily on driving investment to Canada's clean energy industries in response to new Ame...

Nov 03, 2022

Survey suggests 20 per cent of Canadians skipping meals to cut down on food costs

Laurie O'Connor says more people in Saskatoon are struggling to get food for themselves and their families as prices in grocery stores rise out of reach."We are definitely seeing an increase and have ...

Oct 31, 2022

Clean fuel standard would cost people heavily and not reduce emissions: McTeague

A new clean fuel standard set by the Canadian government could take a bite out of people's wallets, a gas analyst said Tuesday.Dan McTeague, the president of the Canadians for Affordable Energy, said ...

Oct 25, 2022

Competition watchdog launches study into grocery sector amid rising food prices

Canada's competition watchdog is launching a study to examine whether the highly concentrated grocery sector is contributing to rising food costs. "With inflation on the rise, Canadian consumers have ...

Oct 24, 2022