Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Merger between three Sask. credit unions means changes, better services for members
Three Saskatchewan credit unions say a planned merger will help them serve members better by investing more in technology and offering expanded services, but some changes are likely coming for clients...
Jul 11, 2025
Saskatchewan minimum wage going up 35 cents in October to $15.35
Saskatchewan's lowest earners will be earning a little bit more this fall.According to the provincial government, Saskatchewan's minimum wage will increase from $15 per hour to $15.35 per hour, effect...
Jul 10, 2025
O Canada: Details on celebrations and other local events
The action starts tonight at Prime Minister's Park, where the U17 Astros softball team will help build the excitement for the upcoming World Softball Championships in July.The local squad will face a ...
Jun 27, 2025
New tipi village in Meadow Lake Provincial Park offers glamping rooted in Indigenous tradition
A new tipi village in Meadow Lake Provincial Park is aiming to draw tourists, create jobs and reconnect a community with its traditional territory.Waterhen Lake First Nation officially opened the Tipi...
Jun 27, 2025
Inflation holds steady at 1.7% in May as rent hikes cool
The annual pace of inflation held steady at 1.7 per cent in May as cooling shelter costs helped tame price pressures, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.Shelter costs rose three per cent in May, StatCan s...
Jun 24, 2025
Sask. Truckers Association looking for funding to inspire young truckers
The trucking industry in Saskatchewan is getting older and older, and that's going to become a problem as more and more truckers start to retire from their roles. The Saskatchewan Trucking Association...
Jun 19, 2025
Mushroom pickers out millions of dollars as chanterelle patch will take several decades to re-grow
The destruction of an important mushroom patch about 30 kilometers south of La Ronge will result in a loss of at least $10 million to local pickers over the next 20 years. Every year, pickers and buye...
Jun 19, 2025
Local businesses make shortlist for ABEX Awards
Several local businesses have been nominated for the Saskatchewan Chamber 2025 ABEX Awards.Bison Ridge Farms of P.A. and Pet Planet Prince Albert are up for the Marketing Award. Pet Planet is also nom...
Jun 19, 2025
Members vote to merge three Saskatchewan credit unions
Three Saskatchewan credit unions - Conexus, Cornerstone, and Synergy - will be merging after they said their members voted with "clear support" for the move.According to a news release from the compan...
Jun 18, 2025
'Thousands of dollars' worth of watches stolen during downtown robbery
Thousands of dollars' worth of jewelry (watches) was allegedly stolen after a break-and-enter at a business in downtown Prince Albert. Members of the Prince Albert Police Service are investigating, an...
Jun 16, 2025
