Tag Archives: Business & Economy
No pedal to floor: Experts say no government can bring back Alberta bitumen boom
EDMONTON - Getting Alberta's economy running on all its fossil-fuel-powered cylinders is at the heart of the province's election campaign. But some of Canada's top energy thinkers - as well ...
Apr 10, 2019
National job streak comes to an end, unemployment up regionally
The six month run of growth in Canada's labour market came to an end in March, but the nation's unemployment rate held steady.Employment fell by 7,200 last month, most of which was full-time work, acc...
Apr 05, 2019 Arkady Vyrlan | Dreamstime.com
Saskatoon working on contingency plan following P.A. oil spill
The 2016 oil spill that blanketed the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert and shut down the local water intake system is being used as a springboard by the City of Saskatoon as local officials...
Apr 03, 2019 The aftermath of the oil spill. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
La Ronge cannabis store fully staffed as opening day looms
Hiring has ended at La Ronge's soon-to-be cannabis retail store Kiaro and management plans to open within the next six weeks. That's according to Executive Vice-President Andrew Gordon who stated 10 l...
Apr 01, 2019 Kiaro in La Ronge is scheduled to open by mid-May. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Uncertainty abounds as federal carbon tax looms
The federal carbon tax will hit the province on April 1, but how it will impact Saskatchewan's books and small businesses remains unclear.Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said the impact of the tax was...
Mar 29, 2019 The federal carbon tax comes into effect in Saskatchewan April 1. (Jzehnder1/Dreamstime.com)
Nominees announced for Tri-Community Awards Gala
The nominees for the second annual Tri-Community Awards Gala hosted by the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce have been announced.Seven residents are nominated for Citizen of the Year including...
Mar 29, 2019 The gala will be held April 27 at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. (Lac La Ronge Chamber of Commerce/Facebook)
FSIN chief calls for Sask. gov’t to speed up disaster relief
The chief of the organization representing 74 Saskatchewan First Nations says it may be time for the federal government to step in as the province isn't moving fast enough to deliver disaster assistan...
Mar 28, 2019 Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron speaks at the Saskatoon Inn on March 27, 2019. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
Federal incentive could boost electric vehicle interest in the province
The recent federal budget included a nice incentive for electric car purchasers.It outlined a plan that would offer prospective buyers $5,000 toward the purchase of an electric vehicle valued under $4...
Mar 26, 2019 The Saskatchewan Auto Dealers Association is excited about the federal purchase incentives regarding electric vehicles.(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
Nomination deadline extended for 2019 tri-community awards gala
The nomination period for the second annual Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala has been extended to March 25. "Instead of waiting for the last minute to nominate your business, we want more fee...
Mar 21, 2019 Residents have extra time to make nominations for the Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala. (Lac La Ronge Chamber of Commerce/Facebook)
Saskatchewan budget projects $34M surplus
The Saskatchewan government is projecting a surplus of $34.4 million in 2019-20, with increasing positive balances in the three fiscal years to follow. The province tabled its budget Wednesday afterno...
Mar 20, 2019 The 2019-20 Saskatchewan budget is balanced with a small surplus of $34 million. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)