Industry

Massive potash mine being built in Saskatchewan breaks new ground for women

In July of this year, mining giant BHP announced a company first.More than 14,000 kilometres away from its Melbourne, Australia headquarters, BHP said it had achieved its "gender balance" target for i...

Nov 19, 2023

Legislation introduced to cut carbon tax from SaskEnergy bills

Legislation introduced in Saskatchewan on Thursday will remove Ottawa's carbon tax from SaskEnergy bills starting Jan. 1.The provincial government said the move will save Saskatchewan families an aver...

Nov 16, 2023

Spring construction planned for McIlvenna Bay mine

A planned copper and zinc mine in northeast Saskatchewan is set to start construction in the spring with production planned for 2025. David Bernier, one of Foran Mining's advisors, spoke at a Prince A...

Oct 26, 2023

Chief Tammy Cook-Searson appointed to Cameco board

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson has been appointed to the Cameco Board of Directors effective Sept. 1. "I'm really grateful for the opportunity to serve," she said. "I made i...

Aug 03, 2023

First female jet bore operator at Cigar Lake encouraging Indigenous girls to join career in STEM

Taryn Roske, a La Ronge resident who is the first female jet bore operator at Cameco's Cigar Lake uranium mine, participated in a recent event last month as a mentor encouraging Indigenous girls to jo...

Andrew Snook Jun 05, 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

Northlands College receives digger truck donation from utility contractor Valard Construction

Utility contractor Valard Construction, which is a leading provider of innovative solutions in the power transmission and distribution industry, donated a digger truck to Northlands College on Tuesday...

May 25, 2023

Île-à-la-Crosse students win provincial gold, off to national skills competition for robotics

It was a golden finish for students at Rossignol High School in le--la-Crosse at the recent Skills Canada Saskatchewan Provincials.The team won gold in robotics and is off to nationals, representing t...

May 17, 2023

Application to revoke Cluff Lake Mine license approved

A decommissioned mine in northern Saskatchewan will soon be in the hands of the provincial government.The Cluff Lake Mine operated in the Athabasca Basin from 1979 to 2002 and produced over 62 million...

May 11, 2023

Métis citizens invited to Cameco CNSC application discussion

Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan is hosting a lunch on Saturday for Mtis citizens to discuss the Cameco application to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for a 20-year renewal of permits at the Rab...

May 03, 2023