Tag Archives: Industry
Sask. critical minerals sector gets 2 new incentive programs
Some new incentives have been announced from the province to boost the critical minerals sector.Two new incentive programs are now in place. One is the Critical Minerals Processing Investment Incentiv...
Aug 09, 2024
A look into the Saskatchewan fur trade
For the past few years, fur trappers have been seeing prices going down and less demand for the pelts they trap. Those prices have started to level out in some areas, but trappers are still having tro...
Aug 09, 2024
New pilot program seeks to train northerners in aviation
The Ya'thi Nn Land and Resource Office (YNLR) is proud to announce the launch of the Dziret'i (Tsi-er-eh-tai) Pilot Training Program, a new initiative aimed at empowering Indigenous residents and wome...
Aug 01, 2024
Nuclear option the right one for Saskatchewan, new SaskPower executive says
SaskPower newest executive is bullish about the prospects for nuclear power in the province."I think nuclear is one of the best options when achieving an emissions-free grid," said Leonard Clewett, wh...
Jul 20, 2024
SCSA tour includes stop in La Ronge
Representatives with the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA) were in La Ronge this week for the first time as part of a safety and education tour. "We are here to promote health and sa...
Jul 18, 2024
Can AI be an author? Federal Court asked to decide in new copyright case
The Federal Court of Canada is being asked to declare that only humans - and not artificial intelligence - can be considered authors under Canada's copyright law.It's the first court case in the count...
Jul 13, 2024
Orano donates $125K for new Northlands College scholarship
Orano Canada Inc. has announced a donation of $125,000 to Northlands College to support Indigenous learners through the establishment of the Orano Northern Futures Fund. A media release issued Tuesday...
Jun 18, 2024
MLTC looks at microreactor tech for power, heat
Delivering services like power and heat in remote communities is an expensive, daunting task so the Meadow Lake Tribal Council is looking to modern technology to solve that problem. The MLTC has now s...
Jun 06, 2024
Analysts say no change coming to gas prices this long weekend
The Victoria Day long weekend is finally here, and if you're travelling and need to fuel up on the road, there's some good news for you. While the price per litre of gas can jump up before a long week...
May 18, 2024
Number of AMEs at La Ronge Tanker Base dropping
A retired aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) is concerned about the lack of people entering the trade. Shaune Lapworth, who became an AME in 1986 and spent nearly 34 years employed at La Ronge's Tank...
May 15, 2024