Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Real estate sales remain strong in the Battlefords, Meadow Lake
Housing sales continue to be extremely high in Saskatchewan.The monthly report from the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) showed sales were up once again in February, with a 110 per cent increas...
Mar 05, 2021

Co-ops dominate Top 100 business list
Co-op stores have claimed 26 spots in SaskBusiness Magazine's 2020 ranking of the Top 100 companies in Saskatchewan by revenue. Nine Co-ops across north central Saskatchewan are on the list including ...
Mar 04, 2021

Anderson Pump House sold, employees retained
After almost 40 years of operating Anderson Pump House, Howard and Sharon Kirby have decided to sell. The water systems supply and service business, which has branches in North Battleford and Prince A...
Mar 03, 2021

Federated Co-op’s annual report shows $1.3B sales decline in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been kind to Federated Co-op.The company owned by roughly 190 co-ops in Western Canada is reporting a sharp decline in net profits, according to its annual report.Net prof...
Mar 03, 2021

Sask. alcohol sales increase leading to jump in harms: Expert
An increase in liquor sales is getting the attention of addiction experts in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Association (SLGA) reported a 7.9 per cent increase in wholesale operations...
Mar 03, 2021

Restaurant industry hopes to rebound almost one year into the pandemic
Most restaurants are not making money lately either, according to the restaurant organization.Only 20 per cent of the industry in Saskatchewan has been making any sort of money or breaking even, with ...
Mar 01, 2021

Gas price spike sign of economic recovery, says analyst
While motorists may be grumbling over a recent jump in gas prices, a Canadian petroleum analyst is suggesting the increase may actually represent a sign of an economy on the rebound from months of sca...
Feb 26, 2021

SGI to issue rebates of around $285 per vehicle
The Saskatchewan Government has announced crown corporation, SGI, will offer a one-time rebate of about $285 per vehicle. The government said it was because of SGI's strong financial position. The opp...
Feb 26, 2021

Pandemic increased direct aid to fossil fuel producers, new study shows
OTTAWA - A new report suggests the economic impact of the pandemic led to a massive increase in federal aid to Canada's oil patch. But the annual inventory of fossil fuel subsidies published by the In...
Feb 25, 2021

Chamber of Commerce urging businesses to explore grants
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, along with it's regional chapters, is urging business owners to see if they qualify for the reopened Canada United grant. More than 2,000 businesses across the co...
Feb 24, 2021