Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Local MLAs shower praise while union leaders criticize fiscal update
While the provincial government is celebrating a large surplus, others believe bragging about that extra money is not the right course of action.In the report, released Tuesday morning, the province s...
Nov 29, 2022
Three-quarters of Yard District lots sold, says city
As city council finished rezoning four parcels of land in The Yard District next to the new pool and hockey arena build, one councillor also took some time to clarify financing around the whole build ...
Nov 29, 2022
Indo-Pacific strategy launch boosts military spending and visa processing in region
The Liberals unveiled their long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy on Sunday, announcing more military spending and closer ties with countries such as India.The strategy earmarks $2.3 billion for Canada t...
Nov 27, 2022
Canada's top five federal contaminated sites to cost taxpayers billions to clean up
YELLOWKNIFE - With a cost estimate of $4.38 billion, remediation of the Giant Mine, one of the most contaminated sites in Canada, is also expected to be the most expensive federal environmental cleanu...
Nov 27, 2022
'Our community is gelling and coming together again': Birch Hills mayor
Just over a year has passed since Stewart Adams was elected mayor of Birch Hills, and he says council is getting work done again. The controversy leading up to the election in November, 2021, was wide...
Nov 23, 2022
Major northern Sask. charter flight service grounding fleet for good
A major air charter service for northern Saskatchewan is grounding its planes for good.Osprey Wings, a family-run charter flight service that covers La Ronge and northern parts of the province, is in ...
Nov 22, 2022
Ukrainian president Zelenskky calls on Canada to help with long-term peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Canada to help spearhead a long-term peace plan with Russia, as the nearly 10-month war in Ukraine enters a critical phase with the approach of wi...
Nov 19, 2022
Home energy a hot topic for Sask. Rivers MLA
The price of heating homes, especially in rural areas, was a hot topic in Thursday's debate at the Legislature. Sask Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson raised the topic, saying some rural seniors are facing not...
Nov 18, 2022
Consumer beware: Sask. business says wrong number on Google hurting its reputation
Whether your vehicle is stuck on the side of the road, or you need a boost to get going, make sure the number you call for roadside assistance is the right one.This comes after a business in Prince Al...
Nov 17, 2022
'It can't keep going the way it is': P.A. restaurants struggling to keep up with rising food prices
Prince Albert restaurants are struggling to keep up with the constant increases in food prices. There's no single reason as to why they continue to rise as the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, a...
Nov 16, 2022
