Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Melfort parade entertains large crowd
It's a sure sign summer is in full swing - the Melfort Parade was held in the city on Friday. The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce organized this year's parade with the theme 'Back to the Fu...
Jul 18, 2025

Visitor centre expanding hours, seeking products from local artisans and vendors
The Lac La Ronge Visitor Centre is expanding its hours to be open during weekends, and is once again asking artisans to submit their work to be sold. It comes after a lengthy period of reorganization ...
Jul 17, 2025
Moe urges provinces to join expanded western trade agreement
Premier Scott Moe is calling on provinces and territories across Canada to join the New West Partnership Trade Agreement, aiming to expand the country's largest barrier-free interprovincial market and...
Jul 17, 2025

Northeast Sask. leaders look to be part of bigger business growth
Two leaders from northeastern Saskatchewan say their communities are ready to be part of the business growth that will come with the expansion of the Port of Churchill and an increased focus on moveme...
Jul 17, 2025
Steelworkers applaud Ottawa’s move to safeguard local jobs
A new federal steel policy is being hailed as a big win for Canadian workers, and it could have direct implications for job security here in Saskatchewan.Following Prime Minister Mark Carney's announc...
Jul 17, 2025

Annual parade returns to Melfort on Friday
The annual Melfort Exhibition returns next week, and so does its unofficial kickoff. The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) is hosting this year's parade on Friday, July 18. This year'...
Jul 16, 2025

World Cup lead organizer deems event a huge success
The 18th WBSC Men's Softball World Cup in Prince Albert has come and gone, with Venezuela leaving as the new World Champions for the first time in the nation's history. The event attracted thousands o...
Jul 15, 2025
Trump’s tariff threat to have ‘minimal’ impact: Sask. Premier
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says most of the province's exports will remain exempt after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to impose 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports starting A...
Jul 11, 2025
Canada adds surprise 83,000 jobs in June, driving unemployment rate down to 6.9%
Canada's labour market topped expectations in June amid a surprise surge in hiring.Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 6.9 per cent in Jun...
Jul 11, 2025

Merger between three Sask. credit unions means changes, better services for members
Three Saskatchewan credit unions say a planned merger will help them serve members better by investing more in technology and offering expanded services, but some changes are likely coming for clients...
Jul 11, 2025