Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Chamber reaction: Postal strike in rural Sask. sparks concerns for businesses and holiday shipping
As the ongoing Canada Post strike is disrupting rural Saskatchewan businesses and residents, the Battlefords Chamber leadership are concerned about the escalating challenges during the holiday season....
Nov 18, 2024
Canada, Indonesia agree to trade pact, Trudeau touts nuclear energy for Indo-Pacific
Ottawa has concluded negotiations for a trade deal with Indonesia and is proposing nuclear-energy collaboration with Southeast Asian leaders.The moves are a show of faith for multilateralism as the re...
Nov 16, 2024

Trump effect creating unease and speculation
The aftermath of the blowout election south of the border last week that saw the upcoming reinstatement of Donald Trump as the leader of the United States has already started making its impact known. ...
Nov 15, 2024

Melfort updates residents on contingency plans during Canada Post strike
The City of Melfort is advising residents about potential effects from a Canada Post strike. About 55,000 Canada Post employees went on strike Friday, after the two sides failed to come to an agreemen...
Nov 15, 2024

Rent inflation to slow in the next few years, Desjardins predicts
The rate at which Canadian rental prices are increasing should slow in the coming years as the government's plan to cut back immigration numbers takes hold, a new report from Desjardins says."Our outl...
Nov 14, 2024
Sask. government implementing plans for potential Canada Post service disruption
The province says contingency plans are in place to minimize the impacts of a potential postal service disruption that could begin as early as Friday.SGI, SaskTel, SaskPower and SaskEnergy are encoura...
Nov 13, 2024

Sask. government preparing for possible Canada Post strike
The Government of Saskatchewan started getting its ducks in a row on Tuesday after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) gave 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.The union said workers would be...
Nov 12, 2024

Newly-merged credit union will be known as Prosperity Credit Union
We now know the name of the financial institution that will be created with the merger of Diamond North, Cypress, and Prairie Centre Credit Unions. Prosperity Credit Union will come into effect Jan. 1...
Nov 08, 2024

Annette's School of Dance takes home top BBEX award
A decadent and celebratory evening was held Thursday night as the best in local business were honoured. The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's 30th annual Battlefords Business Excellence Awards at the ...
Nov 08, 2024

Home sales stay strong in fall market
Real estate numbers show the benchmark price of homes in Prince Albert increased 4.4 per cent to $258,500 in October, the continuation of a steady increase in home values. Local realtor Jesse Honch wi...
Nov 07, 2024