Business & Economy

Melfort Council approves budget with 3.36 per cent tax hike

The City of Melfort's 2026 Budget has officially been approved. The document was passed at Monday night's council meeting, and residents will see a 3.36 per cent property tax increase. There will also...

Dec 09, 2025

'A reasonable budget': North Battleford approves 2026 budget with 3.3% hike, levy increases

North Battleford city council has approved its 2026 municipal budget Monday, adopting a general increase of 3.296 per cent along with multiple levy and utility rate adjustments that officials say are ...

Dec 09, 2025

Nominations open for 35th Samuel McLeod Business Awards

Nominations are officially open for the 35th Annual Samuel McLeod Business Awards (SMBAs).The event, organized by the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce, features 12 award categories inclu...

Dec 08, 2025

Canada added 54,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate drops to 6.5%: StatCan

The labour market surprised economists again in November with a third straight month of job gains.Statistics Canada said Friday that the economy added 54,000 new positions last month compared with eco...

Dec 06, 2025

Sask NDP says new SaskPower funding will push more families into the red

The Saskatchewan NDP believes the SaskParty's approval of additional spending for SaskPower will sink families deeper into the cost-of-living crisis. Erika Ritchie, the Shadow Minister for Municipal A...

Dec 05, 2025

No opposition for homeless shelter relocation ahead of council meeting

La Ronge council will consider a development permit application at a regular meeting on Monday to convert the former Kitsaki Meats building for use of a temporary shelter service. "It is pretty well g...

Dec 05, 2025

Therapist wins microgrant from SIIT

Lac La Ronge Indian Band member Jennifer Roberts-Cook is the recipient of a $5,000 microgrant from the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies. Roberts-Cook participated in the Business Start-Up...

Dec 05, 2025

Work-permit delays threaten to shut down Lloydminster restaurant, owner says

A Lloydminster restaurant owner said her business may have to close within weeks because immigration paperwork delays have left her two chefs unable to renew their work permits."Without them, I am not...

Dec 04, 2025

PAFD responds to 2000th call for service amidst growing strain on resources

It was a standard call for the Prince Albert Fire Department (PAFD), but one that represented a huge milestone.When firefighters attended a false alarm on Wednesday, it became their 2000th call for se...

Dec 04, 2025

Sask. NDP demands answers as province approves additional $1 billion in spending

The Saskatchewan NDP is looking for answers about a billion-dollar increase in expenses for taxpayers.On Wednesday, the provincial government voted to provide an additional $813 million to SaskPower t...

Dec 04, 2025