Sarah Mills: It's a dream come true - I get to see England in the World Cup
After months of waiting and wading through FIFA's Kafkaesque ticket-buying process, Sarah Mills finally has tickets to s...
Tag Archives: Economy
Federal government, Métis Nation partner up on energy efficiency
The federal government wants to move toward its net-zero carbon goals, and is putting up the cash to prove it. Jonathon Wilkinson, Canada's minister of natural resources, was in Saskatoon Wednesday to...
Mar 15, 2023
Sask. seeing job growth, need for larger labour pool
The Saskatchewan government is touting job growth in the province. Ken Cheveldayoff, a Saskatchewan MLA representing Saskatoon Willowgrove, emphasized rising job numbers and low unemployment rates in ...
Mar 10, 2023
Saskatchewan added 3,200 jobs in February, unemployment unchanged
Saskatchewan is taking care of business. The province added 3,200 full-time jobs in February, according to Statistics Canada data released Friday. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate remained ...
Mar 10, 2023
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 4.5 per cent
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at 4.5 per cent Wednesday. The decision to maintain the rate followed eight consecutive rate hikes. At the start of the year, the bank announced it...
Mar 08, 2023
Northern Sask. flight company says demand overwhelming amid pilot shortage
Barry O'Brien spent last summer flying solo as the only full-time pilot at his own company. As the owner and operator of Voyage Air, O'Brien said he'd like to employ four full-time pilots in addition ...
Feb 23, 2023
Mining company makes million-dollar investment into women in trades
A Saskatoon-based uranium mining company is investing heavily into the future of women in trades. Jim Corman, Orano Canada's president and CEO, announced Tuesday a donation of $1 million to Saskatchew...
Feb 15, 2023
Agri-food exports reach $18.4B, setting third consecutive record
Saskatchewan's agricultural exports reached new highs in 2022, setting a record for the third consecutive year. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Saskatchewan's agri-food exports totalled $18....
Feb 08, 2023
Pilot shortage, charter closure could devastate Saskatchewan outfitters
Outfitters in Saskatchewan say a shortage of pilots has business owners worried about how they'll get supplies and customers to their lodges this season. New Canadian aviation regulations, which came ...
Feb 08, 2023
Study pegs Canadian Western Agribition's economic impact for 2022 at $96.5M
Canadian Western Agribition's economic impact on Regina has grown over the past five years. According to a study done after the 2022 show by Praxis Consulting Ltd., Agribition's economic impact on Reg...
Jan 31, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Evraz blames unfair steel imports for upcoming layoffs
Evraz says "unfairly traded imports" are behind its decision to lay off employees, including about 120 workers at the company's steel mill in Regina. In a two-paragraph statement emailed to 980 CJME o...
Jan 30, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
OPINION
Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 24
On Friday's show, Evan looks at the stormy forecast for Saskatchewan heading into the weekend, the potential delays to s...