Business & Economy

Hotel, restaurant industries still seeing major employment crisis

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the hotel and restaurant industries have never been the same.The majority of workers have either moved on to different careers or, for the most part, moved on t...

Nov 22, 2021

‘All we can do is hope for the best’: B.C. floods another blow for Sask. farmers

Whether it's oil, agricultural products or potash, transportation is the key to the success of Saskatchewan's economy.This week, the main link to key Pacific Ocean export markets was shut down by the ...

Nov 22, 2021

Be careful when hiring snow removal companies: BBB

The winter storm that blasted through most of Saskatchewan has come and gone and now the cleanup begins.Some areas of the province received as much as 30 centimetres of snow this week on top of high w...

Nov 18, 2021

City of Meadow Lake approves second cannabis retailer application

The City of Meadow Lake has agreed to a zoning amendment bylaw and approved a discretionary use application that will make way for the city to welcome in just its second cannabis retailer. During Mond...

Nov 10, 2021

Northern Saskatchewan continuing to see strong job growth

Prince Albert and northern Saskatchewan are seeing an increase in job numbers for the sixth straight month. That's according to Statistics Canada which released its monthly labour force update on Frid...

Nov 05, 2021

Wage increases planned for child-care workers in Saskatchewan

Early childhood educators (ECE) in Saskatchewan are getting a raise.The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced Wednesday they're giving qualified child-care workers a wage increase of up to ...

Nov 03, 2021

Flying Dust First Nation company promoting Indigenous tourism, experiences

A man from Flying Dust First Nation is helping promote Indigenous culture through land-based programming and experiences. Blaine Mirasty is the owner of Cree North Adventures, an Indigenous-owned tour...

Nov 02, 2021

Could right to disconnect legislation happen in Saskatchewan?

Work doesn't always stop on weekends or after working hours in the digital age, as many employees are always connected to their job via their phones. In Ontario, legislation may be on the way to help ...

Oct 27, 2021

Local business owner facing difficult upcoming decision

A Meadow Lake business owner said the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing her to make a difficult decision about the future of her popular restaurant.Eatery on Main is one of the city's most notable dining e...

Oct 26, 2021

Northern Saskatchewan near the top of list for recent job growth in Canada

Some of the best job growth in the country is happening in Northern Saskatchewan.According to Statistics Canada, around 1,800 positions were added in Prince Albert and other communities last month.Thi...

Oct 22, 2021