Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Falk talks tariffs, politics at Chamber luncheon
Hope, resiliency, and a plan forward were the key topics of Battleford-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk's public meeting at the Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. "Local businesses...
Mar 05, 2025

Sask. brewers tap into local support as Trump tariffs leave a bitter aftertaste
Saskatchewan brewers are raising a glass to local support - and bracing for a financial hangover - as new U.S. tariffs threaten to drive up costs for the industry.A 25 per cent tariff on Canadian and ...
Mar 04, 2025

‘It’s very troubling’: Sask. farmers brace for ongoing Trump’s tariff threat
As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens steep tariffs on Canadian goods, Saskatchewan farmers worry they'll have to lower crop prices to stay competitive. For Riley Wallace, a canola grower in Unity,...
Mar 03, 2025

'It’s very troubling': Sask. farmers brace for ongoing Trump tariff threat
As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens steep tariffs on Canadian goods, Saskatchewan farmers worry they'll have to lower crop prices to stay competitive.For Riley Wallace, a canola grower in Unity, ...
Mar 03, 2025
Canada waiting to see if Trump starts trade war with steep tariffs
WASHINGTON - Canada is bracing to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threats of economy-wide tariffs - or whether another last-minute pause materializes, averting a North A...
Mar 03, 2025
Métis Nation-Sask. sees Supreme Court ruling as monumental win
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal from the Saskatchewan government over a lawsuit alleging Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) wasn't consulted over uranium exploration permits....
Feb 28, 2025

Milton Tootoosis presents workshop on economic reconciliation at Fort Battleford
In Cree, the word 'Pimacihisowin' is the ability to take care of oneself. In a presentation earlier Friday at Fort Battleford, Milton Tootoosis presented on the importance of economic reconciliation a...
Feb 28, 2025

Sask NDP; chambers encourage residents to shop local
The Saskatchewan NDP have launched an initiative to bring the province together and support their own local businesses. "Next week, [United States President] Donald Trump intends to impose what will b...
Feb 27, 2025
Premier says pipeline permits ‘considered pre-approved’ in Sask.
Saskatchewan's premier says all pipeline permits for lines going east, west or south that are received by the provincial government "will be considered pre-approved."Scott Moe made the announcement on...
Feb 27, 2025

Take a bite out of bullying: over 950 Pink Shirt Day cookies sold for BGC Battlefords fundraiser
The Battlefords have taken another bite out of bullying with the help of a pink cookie in the shape of a shirt. "The premise and important message behind Pink Shirt Day really aligns with the core val...
Feb 26, 2025