Business & Economy

Sask. unemployment rate drops to 4.7 per cent as province adds jobs

Saskatchewan's unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 per cent in January.The province's unemployment rate dropped from five per cent in December thanks to the addition of 12,900 new jobs last month, compar...

Feb 09, 2024

Communities across Saskatchewan see increase in home sales to start 2024

Many communities across Saskatchewan are starting 2024 on the right foot when it comes to home sales. That's according to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) which released its first monthly r...

Feb 07, 2024

Union representing correctional workers frustrated with lack of movement from government

Labour unrest within the province is not limited to teachers.Members of the public service and government employees union (SGEU), which includes correctional officers, social workers and conservation ...

Feb 06, 2024

Sask. hospitality industry facing inhospitable circumstances

Businesses within Saskatchewan's hospitality industry have been struggling to keep plates in the air since the pandemic, but they might be facing their hardest season yet.Jim Bence, CEO of Hospitality...

Jan 27, 2024

Province to officially raise age limit on tobacco purchases on Feb. 1

The province has set a date for when changes to the age requirements for tobacco and vape purchases will come into effect.As of Feb. 1, the province will raise the minimum age for these purchases from...

Jan 25, 2024

Deadline to get partial CEBA forgiveness arrives as business groups warn of closures

The deadline for Canadian businesses to repay pandemic loans and receive partial forgiveness has arrived, as business groups say it could mean closure for many firms. Hundreds of thousands of business...

Jan 18, 2024

Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerates to 3.4 per cent in Dec, complicating path for BoC

Canada's annual inflation rate rose 3.4 per cent in December, largely reflecting a sharper decline in gasoline prices a year ago compared to last month.The federal agency released its consumer price i...

Jan 16, 2024

Meta offers Canadian Facebook users $51M to settle lawsuit in 4 provinces, including Sask.

A multimillion-dollar settlement proposed by Meta sends a message to other companies about the importance of paying attention to the country's privacy laws, says a lawyer representing Canadians in the...

Jan 12, 2024

Tisdale ready for the 2024 Viterra Scotties next week

Curling enthusiasts from across the province will converge on the town of Tisdale next week as the 2024 Viterra Scotties Provincials curling championships get underway at the RECPlex Jan.17-21st.Defen...

Jan 10, 2024

Sask. NDP calls out Sask. Party for small job growth in P.A. & Northern Saskatchewan

The Sask. NDP believes Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan are an afterthought for the Sask. Party.Aleana Young, the official opposition critic for jobs and the economy, made this comment to paNOW...

Jan 09, 2024