Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
Tag Archives: Economy
May home sales down, but above long-term trends: Realtors Association
Despite persistent challenges with inventory, the 1,736 home sales recorded across the province in May managed to top the 10-year average. That's according to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, wh...
Jun 05, 2023
Sask. exporters concerned about possible sanctions from China
The CEO of Saskatchewan's Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) feels it's too early to speculate on what China might do when it comes to imposing sanctions on Saskatchewan's exports. However China̵...
May 10, 2023
Mining company pauses construction on processing facility in Saskatoon
Canada's only rare earths mining company is pausing all construction at its Saskatoon processing facility. Vital Metals announced the pause Wednesday, saying it will allow the company to conserve cash...
Apr 20, 2023
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 4.5 per cent
The Bank of Canada is maintaining the status quo, for now. On Wednesday the central bank announced it’s holding its key interest rate at 4.5 per cent, saying its latest economic data indicates i...
Apr 12, 2023
Local grocery store noticing increase in shoplifting
It's not just your wallet feeling the impact of high grocery prices - your local grocers could be taking a hit as well. Rebecca Dyck is the owner of Dad's Organic Market locations in Regina and Saskat...
Apr 11, 2023
Yorkton canola crushing facility to double capacity
A canola crushing facility in Yorkton is set to double its capacity, bringing Saskatchewan closer to a provincial goal. According to the provincial government, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is set to ex...
Apr 11, 2023
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
OPINION
Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...