Business & Economy

Quebec company eyes peat moss harvesting near La Ronge

Widescale peat moss harvesting could occur on more than 2,600 hectares of land as close as 15 kilometres south of La Ronge. That's according to Brianne England, the manager of applications with the en...

Feb 25, 2019 These four red areas are part of the La Ronge Peat Moss Project. (submitted photo/Ministry of Environment)

Sask. Workers Compensation Board sees increase in mental health claims

Mental health is no longer the taboo subject it once was, and with the rise of mental health discussions, there has also been a rise in mental health related Workers Compensation Board (WCB) claims.Ov...

Feb 22, 2019 Women's event in Prince Albert Friday, Feb. 22, 2019.. (Photo by Brady Bateman/The Press) : Brady Bateman

Tisdale business makes a Dragons' Den deal

An apparel business in Tisdale is looking to broaden its reach in small towns across Canada after some financial support from the CBC program Dragons' Den.Scott and Kristie Homstol, the owners of Litt...

Feb 21, 2019 Scott and Kristie Homstol (blue shirt and camo jacket), owners of Little Town Apparel in Tisdale, made a $225,000 deal with Vincenzo Guzzo of Dragons' Den. (Twitter/@LittleTownApprl)

Prairies brewing with opportunity; Saskatchewan family proud of local product

Across Saskatchewan, microbreweries and disterillies are popping up in smaller communities.More and more prairie residents are crafting alcohol as brewing and distilling become viable business options...

Feb 20, 2019

Those against carbon tax lay out arguments in Regina court

The case over the carbon tax had been months, even years, in the making, and on Wednesday morning it got underway in a Regina courtroom.Day one was all about opposition to the carbon tax and support f...

Feb 13, 2019

Spot price spikes but no word on re-opening of mines

There is still no indication as to when the dormant Cameco operations at McArthur River/ Key Lake will re-open, despite a bounce back in immediate, or "spot" uranium prices.That was the message from C...

Feb 11, 2019

Northern councils attend SUMA in large numbers

Northern councils were well represented this week at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association's (SUMA) annual convention in Saskatoon. "It was a really good chance for my board to go to SUMA,...

Feb 08, 2019

Municipalities willing to gamble on new fundraising ideas

It's an interesting idea and one municipal representatives across Saskatchewan are endorsing as a means of generating new money for much-needed local projects. Delegates at the annual Saskatchewan Urb...

Feb 07, 2019

Ag workshop promotes future of women in farming

Mental health, social media and disease management are among the topics to be discussed at an inaugural farming event this week in Meadow Lake.The Women in Farming workshop has been put together by th...

Feb 07, 2019

CAMP launches survey to gauge local perception about alcohol

Members of the Lac La Ronge Regional Community Alcohol Management Plan (CAMP) committee want to know if alcohol should be prohibited at youth events like the annual Elks Fair. It's one of about 20 que...

Feb 06, 2019