Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Sharpen the tiny pencils, Ward 8 polls open at 9 am
The tiny pencils have been sharpened and the ballots are blank, but not for long as Ward 8 in Prince Albert votes for the first time in 11 years.Residents of the Ward will have until 8:00 pm to cast t...
May 31, 2023
What can AI mean for Sask. businesses and educators?
The world of AI is nothing new, but recently it has drawn the attention of researchers and even those who helped advance the software of its risks.Scientists and tech industry leaders, including high-...
May 30, 2023
Olymel plant in Humboldt among several in western Canada to close
A sow unit in Humboldt is one of many in western Canada that will soon close, leaving dozens of workers without a job.Last week, pork producer Olymel Canada announced the closure of several sow units ...
May 29, 2023
Canadian companies adopt 'stay interviews' as workers rethink careers, needs
When Tara Vanderloo's employees are mulling leaving her enterprise software company, she wants to be one of the first people they tell - and to hear their unvarnished reasons why."I know people get ca...
May 29, 2023
Saskatchewan entrepreneur says government thwarted his ag-plastics recycling business
Dallon Leger thought he was part of the solution. The entrepreneur from Yorkton, Sask., about 190 kilometres northeast of Regina, says he collected more than 1.8 million kilograms of used grain bags o...
May 28, 2023
Credit unions trending towards greater unity as tech pressures mount
From the Tobacco Workers' Credit Union in Guelph to the New Community Credit Union in Saskatoon, the names tell part of Canada's history even as they're now history themselves.The two credit unions ar...
May 28, 2023
Woodlands and Waterways receives $25,000 grant from La Ronge council, AGM planned for May 31
La Ronge council has approved a $25,000 one-time grant to the Woodlands and Waterways Regional Development Corporation.The vote, which passed with all those in favour with the exception of Coun. Terry...
May 24, 2023
No changes coming to liquor store hours after opposition from FSIN, LLRIB, PAGC
A bylaw amendment in La Ronge to increase the hours of operation for liquor retailers failed to pass a third reading following opposition from First Nations bands and organizations. The final vote to ...
May 24, 2023
Tech, sustainability key to attracting young talent to an evolving agriculture sector
Canada's farmers are getting older, and most don't have a clear succession plan, leaving a big question over who will take over the agriculture sector as a wave of retirements loom. But industry insid...
May 22, 2023
Soft launch for Lakeside Spirits on Friday
Lakesides Spirits, La Ronge's newest alcohol retail provider, opens Friday at noon."We're just really thankful for all of La Ronge for bringing us in and coming to the business. We know they have been...
May 18, 2023