Tag Archives: Industry

A look into the Saskatchewan fur trade
For the past few years, fur trappers have been seeing prices going down and less demand for the pelts they trap. Those prices have started to level out in some areas, but trappers are still having tro...
Aug 09, 2024

New pilot program seeks to train northerners in aviation
The Ya'thi Nn Land and Resource Office (YNLR) is proud to announce the launch of the Dziret'i (Tsi-er-eh-tai) Pilot Training Program, a new initiative aimed at empowering Indigenous residents and wome...
Aug 01, 2024

Nuclear option the right one for Saskatchewan, new SaskPower executive says
SaskPower newest executive is bullish about the prospects for nuclear power in the province."I think nuclear is one of the best options when achieving an emissions-free grid," said Leonard Clewett, wh...
Jul 20, 2024

Can AI be an author? Federal Court asked to decide in new copyright case
The Federal Court of Canada is being asked to declare that only humans - and not artificial intelligence - can be considered authors under Canada's copyright law.It's the first court case in the count...
Jul 13, 2024

MLTC looks at microreactor tech for power, heat
Delivering services like power and heat in remote communities is an expensive, daunting task so the Meadow Lake Tribal Council is looking to modern technology to solve that problem. The MLTC has now s...
Jun 06, 2024

Analysts say no change coming to gas prices this long weekend
The Victoria Day long weekend is finally here, and if you're travelling and need to fuel up on the road, there's some good news for you. While the price per litre of gas can jump up before a long week...
May 18, 2024

Number of AMEs at La Ronge Tanker Base dropping
A retired aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) is concerned about the lack of people entering the trade. Shaune Lapworth, who became an AME in 1986 and spent nearly 34 years employed at La Ronge's Tank...
May 15, 2024

Province takes control of former Cluff Lake mine site
The provincial government has released Orano Canada Inc. from decommissioning approvals and its associated surface lease on the Cluff Lake Project's mine.That follows the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commi...
May 02, 2024

Alberta, Saskatchewan sign agreement to share, swap information on nuclear energy
Saskatchewan and Alberta have agreed to share and swap information about nuclear power generation. The governments of the two provinces have signed a memorandum of understanding.The two sides agree to...
May 02, 2024

New provincial funding to help boost Indigenous partnership in natural resource projects
The province is making a large investment to help grow Indigenous partnerships in the natural resource sector. On Monday, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a $400,000 investment in the First Na...
Apr 29, 2024