Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Canada Post set to reduce frequency of letter mail delivery: minister
OTTAWA - Public Works and Procurement Minister Jol Lightbound said Thursday Canada Post will reduce the frequency of door-to-door letter mail delivery to shore up its finances and save itself from an ...
Sep 25, 2025
Shoal Lake Cree Nation to break ground on new $5.6-million MiniMall and gas bar
A new $5.6-million MiniMall and gas bar is coming to Shoal Lake Cree Nation.According to a media release on Tuesday, the development is a major step forward in the Nation's long-term economic developm...
Sep 25, 2025
Parliamentary budget watchdog forecasts sharp rise in deficit to $68.5B this year
The parliamentary budget officer said Thursday he expects the coming fall budget will reveal a sharp increase in Ottawa's deficit that puts the government's previous fiscal anchors in jeopardy.Ottawa'...
Sep 25, 2025
Saskatchewan delinquencies dip, but experts warn debt struggles persist
Saskatchewan has seen a slight drop in delinquency rates. While fewer people failed to make a debt payment on time, experts say the decline doesn't necessarily mean the financial situation for people ...
Sep 24, 2025
CMHC report says Prince Albert apartment renters feeling tighter pinch
The latest data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation indicates renters in Prince Albert are feeling the pinch.The CMHC's report revealed that between 2007 and 2024, rent for a two-bedroom ...
Sep 23, 2025
Gateway Mall asks city for break after taxes nearly double
The owners of Gateway Mall in Prince Albert have asked city council for some consideration after their property taxes almost doubled in 2025. In 2024, the company that owns the mall paid $520,000 but ...
Sep 23, 2025
Muskeg Lake and Blaine Lake confirm ongoing partnership with new agreement
A freshly signed agreement between Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and the Town of Blaine Lake represents a shared vision for collaboration in housing, infrastructure, and community development.That's accordi...
Sep 23, 2025
Wildfires may have helped northern restaurants buck national trend of fewer people dining out
Three in four Canadians are eating out less often due to the rising cost of living, according to Restaurants Canada's 2025 Foodservice Facts report. That share rises to 81 per cent for those aged 18 t...
Sep 22, 2025
Sask. consumer watchdog warns of fraudulent investment company
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) wants investors to be wary of the online entity known as Trenovia Group.The FCAA is cautioning the public not to send money to them or o...
Sep 22, 2025
Saskatchewan ranks first in housing starts, second for GDP growth: Report
Saskatchewan leads the country in year-to-date growth for housing starts, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.The province saw a 49.8 per cent increase in housing starts in the fi...
Sep 21, 2025
