Business & Economy

No tax increase for R.M. of Buckland

Rate payers in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Buckland will have one less stress on their shoulders this year.Local councillors concluded budget deliberations and despite an increase in expenses, an...

Jun 09, 2020

Melfort Trade Alliance happy for local businesses that have re-opened with Phase 3

There are more businesses open and services available with the province launching phase three of its Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.Restaurants and bars can now open to 50 per cent capacity, while gyms, ch...

Jun 09, 2020

P.A. personal services welcome back clients as Phase Three begins

The hum of activity returned to several Prince Albert businesses Monday as personal services, including nail salons and tattoo parlors re-opened their doors after 75 days of mandated closure. Quy Dinh...

Jun 08, 2020

Restaurants return to dine-in experience

Residents in the Battlefords can head back to their favourite dining locations which reopened for the third phase of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.The reopening is not a completely back to normal. Now...

Jun 08, 2020

Restaurants and bars expanding services in La Ronge

The hospitality industry in La Ronge is expanding their services as part of Phase Three of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan rolling out across the province today."We're really excited to serve people," s...

Jun 08, 2020

Two deaths from COVID-19 recorded in Far North

Two residents in the province's Far North region have died from COVID-19. One individual was in their 60s and the other was in their 70s. Against this sombre backdrop there was also some further posit...

Jun 08, 2020

Serving in masks and extra space: Restaurants reflect on reopening plans

Anyone who may be getting tired of their own kitchen table and feels ready for a night out with a friend or a spouse will now have the opportunity.Many Saskatchewan restaurants are to reopen Monday at...

Jun 08, 2020

Different perspectives on Sask. job stats

The Government of Saskatchewan says the latest employment figures from Statistics Canada, as bleak as they are amid the COVID-19 pandemic, put this province above most others. However, the opposition ...

Jun 06, 2020

Using Indigenous knowledge as a blueprint for success

A new report from the Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan (AFCS) lays out a blueprint for Indigenous women's success.Honouring Her Spark: A Saskatchewan Indigenous Women's Economic Framework...

Jun 05, 2020

Mayor says Phase five announcement has significant implications for North Battleford

Saskatchewan residents are unlikely to see the ban on large gatherings change prior to next year, putting even more economic pressure on municipalities. The province announced the splitting up of Phas...

Jun 05, 2020