Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Loan repayments could lead to closures of 8,000 small Saskatchewan businesses
Some small businesses in Saskatchewan may be closing at the end of next year.A projected 8,000 small businesses in the province are in danger of not being able to repay their federal business loans. T...
Jun 17, 2023

Jim Pattison's former home up for sale for $1, but there's a catch
On the waterfront in a neighbourhood in West Vancouver stands a charming yellow house and it could be yours for as little as $1.However, there is a catch: you have to relocate the house from its curre...
Jun 12, 2023

Increasing international delegations as Saskatchewan sets sights on global markets
Saskatchewan politicians have rapidly increased international travel since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were loosened as Premier Scott Moe remains laser-focused on global markets.A Canadian Press an...
Jun 11, 2023

Sask. First Nations designer a finalist in ‘Tales of Triumph’ contest
A Saskatchewan business owner said she's grateful to be among the finalists in a contest that supports small businesses across the country.Kaila LeFort is a member of Muskoday First Nation who current...
Jun 07, 2023

Bank of Canada raises key interest rate amid stubbornly high inflation
The Bank of Canada announced a quarter-percentage point rate hike Wednesday, the first interest rate increase since January, as high inflation persists.Its key interest rate now sits at 4.75 per cent,...
Jun 07, 2023

Flair tops Canadian airlines with average number of complaints per 100 flights: CTA
The Canadian Transportation Agency says Flair Airlines Ltd. has the highest number of complaints per 100 flights of all the major airlines in Canada, as airlines have had a rocky recovery year with de...
Jun 05, 2023

Future of mining in Sask. discussed at Chamber luncheon
Standing in front of business owners in Prince Albert on Thursday, the President of the Saskatchewan Mining Association shared the success and future of the industry.Pam Schwann discussed the past yea...
Jun 01, 2023

Battleford entrepreneur to promote her new wine brand at Top of the Hops
A young Indigenous entrepreneur and marketer, originally from Battleford, plans to bring her Italian wine called Tomato Wheels Lambrusco to the Kinsmen Top of the Hops beer and wine festival, running ...
Jun 01, 2023

What can AI mean for Sask. businesses and educators?
The world of AI is nothing new, but recently it has drawn the attention of researchers and even those who helped advance the software of its risks.Scientists and tech industry leaders, including high-...
May 30, 2023

Olymel plant in Humboldt among several in western Canada to close
A sow unit in Humboldt is one of many in western Canada that will soon close, leaving dozens of workers without a job.Last week, pork producer Olymel Canada announced the closure of several sow units ...
May 29, 2023