Business & Economy

Migrant workers hold virtual rally seeking full immigration status

TORONTO - A group supporting migrant workers held a virtual rally Sunday that called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to immediately extend full immigration status for all non-permanent residents. The...

Jun 14, 2020

Liberals look at buying distressed buildings to save stock of affordable housing

soOTTAWA - A new analysis of the country's stock of affordable housing suggests the Liberals' decade-long strategy to provide more of it is starting in a deeper hole than previously thought, and may b...

Jun 14, 2020

Restaurants and bars expanding services in La Ronge

The hospitality industry in La Ronge is expanding their services as part of Phase Three of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan rolling out across the province today."We're really excited to serve people," s...

Jun 08, 2020

Two deaths from COVID-19 recorded in Far North

Two residents in the province's Far North region have died from COVID-19. One individual was in their 60s and the other was in their 70s. Against this sombre backdrop there was also some further posit...

Jun 08, 2020

Serving in masks and extra space: Restaurants reflect on reopening plans

Anyone who may be getting tired of their own kitchen table and feels ready for a night out with a friend or a spouse will now have the opportunity.Many Saskatchewan restaurants are to reopen Monday at...

Jun 08, 2020

Different perspectives on Sask. job stats

The Government of Saskatchewan says the latest employment figures from Statistics Canada, as bleak as they are amid the COVID-19 pandemic, put this province above most others. However, the opposition ...

Jun 06, 2020

National unemployment rate hits new record even as economy adds jobs

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada reports a record high unemployment rate as the economy added 289,600 jobs in May, with businesses reopening amid easing public health restrictions.The unemployment rate rose...

Jun 05, 2020

Oilpatch advocates tell MPs help needs to be faster, easier to get

OTTAWA - Representatives from Canada's oilpatch say they don't know of a single energy company that has yet benefited from any of Ottawa's COVID-19-inspired loan programs. Several company ow...

May 28, 2020

Parks Canada ready to welcome visitors next month

Prince Albert National Park will be ready for visitors June 1.The park will have limited services as the visitor centre and other facilities which require people to be in close contact will remain clo...

May 27, 2020

Pontrilas area farmer not pleased with Unifor pickets at Co-op bulk fuel station

A Pontrilas, Sask. area farmer is not happy that Unifor picketers are set up at some northeast Co-op bulk fuel stations.Ian Rushmer farms about three miles from the bulk fuel station that is just sout...

May 26, 2020