Tag Archives: Economy

In the midst of trade tariffs and countermeasures, business leaders from Saskatchewan travelled down to the states to get a sense of how their U.S. counterparts are feeling. The meeting took place thi...

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is raising its benchmark interest rate in an economy that it predicts will remain resilient even as it faces an even bigger bite from deepening trade tensions. The hike is ...

While Regina's top executives remain optimistic about the local economy, the latest report from Economic Development Regina shows there is a slight drop in confidence. The survey asked participants qu...

China and the United States continue to threaten each other with trade tariffs and Canada is stuck in the middle of it. On Wednesday, China announced its own trade tariffs following the U.S. plans for...

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau will introduce the federal government's next budget on Feb. 27 as the country faces persistent uncertainty around trade and competitiveness. With the future clou...

CALGARY - A growing number of Canadian drilling rigs are being moved south of the border to take advantage of brighter prospects in the United States - and observers say it's unlikely they will ever r...

The risk of job loss due to automation in the work place could be around the corner in Saskatchewan according to one policy research company. A report from C.D. Howe Institute puts the province among ...

A Saskatchewan business analyst says a recent merger between Potash Corp. and Agrium could impact jobs. The new company, Nutrien, has said it expects to generate $500 million in savings per year as a ...

Saskatchewan's economy appears to be on an upswing and may be poised to lead the country in growth next year, according to the Royal Bank of Canada's (RBC) economic outlook report. The report examines...

CALGARY - Nebraska's Public Service Commission has approved TransCanada's Keystone XL route in a 3 to 2 vote, clearing the last major regulatory hurdle for the controversial $10 billion project. The p...