Business & Economy

The journey of two entrepreneurs and the quest to remove receipt waste

Two Saskatchewan entrepreneurs are tackling a big, but often forgotten issue of wasted receipts.Kim Baldwin and Carmen Johanson, who have known each other since their days at the University of Saskatc...

Apr 13, 2022

Clothing designer from La Ronge setting up studio and office in Saskatoon

Wyatt Miller, 19, is finding success in the world of fashion after relocating from his hometown of La Ronge to Saskatoon back in December 2021.Earlier this month, he was named as a recipient of a $5,0...

Apr 12, 2022

Saskatchewan Conservative MP’s criticize federal budget

Conservative Members of Parliament did not hold back in the days following the release of the Government of Canada's 2022 budget.Gary Vidal of Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River, told meadowlakeNOW th...

Apr 11, 2022

Home-based businesses topic of network meeting this week in La Ronge

La Ronge resident Matthew Maurer is inviting owners of home-based businesses or those interested in starting one to a network meet-up on Tuesday."The reason I thought it would be a good idea to get it...

Apr 11, 2022

$452B plan focused on affordability, innovation as uncertainty looms

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's second pandemic budget turns Canada's fiscal focus to making life more affordable and giving a long-needed boost to Canadian productivity.She nonetheless wrapped t...

Apr 07, 2022

‘They’re taking us for a ride’: Gym go-ers disappointed in PST expansion to memberships

Starting in October, the Saskatchewan government will be expanding the provincial sales tax to more services.That means that people will be forced to pay more for gym, golf, and curling memberships, a...

Apr 04, 2022

Federal carbon tax increasing. What does that mean for gas prices?

The federal carbon tax is officially increasing which could lead to a jump in prices at the gas pump.Starting April 1, 2022, every tonne of carbon emissions will cost whoever generated it $50. The pri...

Apr 01, 2022

PST increases not drawing favourable reaction from Sask. public, golf industry

Most Saskatchewan residents don't seem thrilled with the province's most recent budget."I think we're being taxed enough as it is," Steve commented on the provincial sales tax (PST) now being added to...

Mar 24, 2022

Moe hints budget will show Saskatchewan is ‘back on track’

Oil and potash demand has increased in recent months and that could help the Saskatchewan government as it presents the 2022-23 budget Wednesday afternoon.At mid-year, the deficit was forecast to be $...

Mar 23, 2022

Less desire for summer vacations with massive rise in inflation

While everyone has been dreaming about warmer weather and taking a summer vacation, it may not be in the cards for several families.The rise of gas prices and weekly grocery bills are staggering for s...

Mar 14, 2022