Business & Economy

Province considering removing Russian product from SLGA shelves

The Saskatchewan government is looking to the liquor board's shelves to find a way to express its displeasure with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.On Friday, a government spokesperson said that is curren...

Feb 25, 2022

SaskTel waiving fees for calls, texts to Ukraine

SaskTel is trying to help people in the province connect with friends and family in Ukraine.The Crown corporation announced Friday it's waiving long-distance charges for SaskTel wireless, landline and...

Feb 25, 2022

Bustling Valentine's Day for flower shops in Saskatchewan

Valentine's Day proved as busy as ever for the business community in Saskatchewan.In the northwest, flower shop owners in particular saw large turnout the day off, in addition to even larger pre-order...

Feb 14, 2022

Production slowed down indefinitely at Meadow Lake Mechanical

Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc. will undergo an indefinite production slowdown due to a repeated lack of railway service.Paper Excellence, the parent manufacturer headquartered in British Columbia, a...

Feb 11, 2022

New majority Indigenous partnership announced, “green” economic opportunities for First Nations

A new majority Indigenous-owned enterprise is hoping to drive the Indigenous economy and create employment opportunities throughout the continent.miEnergy North America is a partnership among 10 First...

Feb 10, 2022

Small business confidence in Saskatchewan drops in January: CFIB

Small business owners in Saskatchewan are feeling less optimistic despite potential changes to Saskatchewan's COVID-19 rules.This comes from the latest Business Barometer from the Canadian Federation ...

Jan 31, 2022

Government of Saskatchewan looking at solutions amid inflation concerns

As the effects of inflation continue to ripple across Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan is expressing high regard for how the implications of the economic impact will play out in the province. "I...

Jan 26, 2022

Meadow Lake, Flying Dust hosting scaffolding career program

An annual program designed to assist people with training for high-demand careers is set to take place later this season. The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) is holding a scaffold...

Jan 24, 2022

Local business owners, economists worried following latest inflation report

Some staggering inflation numbers were released earlier this week, and some are worried about how big the impact will be.In its monthly report released Wednesday, Statistics Canada showed the Consumer...

Jan 20, 2022

Gas prices remain high in the Battlefords, Meadow Lake

Driving continues to serve as a much larger expense than in recent years for the Battlefords and surrounding area.Gas prices remain above $1.36 a litre in most stations in surrounding municipalities, ...

Jan 19, 2022