Tag Archives: Business & Economy
SaskPower strikes deal with two Indigenous solar power projects
A new First Nations-led solar power generation project will be setting up shop near Regina in the near future.The First Nations Power Authority (FNPA), a non-profit organization that helps connect ind...
Dec 14, 2020
Pandemic prompts Cameco to suspend operations at Cigar Lake
Cameco is temporarily suspending production at its Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan over the coming weeks.That's due to the increasing risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in part...
Dec 14, 2020
L3XIX At The Lake opens in Industrial Park
A new store called L3XIX At The Lake opened Monday in La Ronge's Industrial Park. "We always had the Traeger barbecues and Unique OffGrid Appliances, but we started bringing in marine and boating supp...
Dec 11, 2020
Environmental groups keep fighting KXL despite Biden's promise to block pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Critics of Canada's most controversial cross-border pipeline projects aren't taking their demise for granted under president-elect Joe Biden. A new report from the U.S.-based Rainfo...
Dec 08, 2020
Province announces Strong Recovery Adaptation Rebate
The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced a new rebate to help businesses changing their business models to adapt to the pandemic.According to a media release, it's called the Strong Recovery Adap...
Dec 07, 2020
Province expanding access to potash industry tax credits
The provincial government is hoping upgrades to some tax incentives will encourage potash companies to try new things.The Government of Saskatchewan has announced changes to the tax regulations govern...
Dec 07, 2020
Flower shop opening downtown Dec. 16
There's a new business set to open along La Ronge Avenue this month.Tania's Flowers is expected to open Dec. 16 in a newly renovated space in the Northland Motor Hotel. Owner Tania Colbert will also b...
Dec 04, 2020
Winter sports experience sales boom in Saskatchewan
Kevin Robinson never imagined cross-country skiing would become a popular sport in Saskatchewan.The owner of Eb's Source for Adventure has seen his company thrive like never before thanks to a global ...
Dec 04, 2020
SaskPower rebate takes effect
Saskatchewan residents started getting a break on their power bills Tuesday.As promised by the Saskatchewan Party during the election campaign, all SaskPower customers will be getting a 10 per cent re...
Dec 01, 2020
Mid-year financial report forecasts lower deficit
Saskatchewan's financial picture is brighter than expected at the mid-year point.The 2020-21 mid-year report, which was released Friday, predicts the province's deficit will be more than $380 million ...
Nov 27, 2020