2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (366+ words) The federal government has launched a new Energy and Electricity Workforce Alliance aimed at addressing labour shortages and preparing workers for growth across Canada’s energy sector. Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu announced the alliance Sept. 2, saying it will bring…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1076+ words) A Macklin-area farm that began with a young family, a team of horses and a quarter-section of land has been recognized for more than a century of agriculture. Lock Farms Ltd. has received Information Services Corporation’s Century Family Farm Award,…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (445+ words) Saskatchewan agricultural manufacturers are among six companies sharing $5.3 million in federal funding aimed at helping businesses adjust to ongoing trade disruptions. The funding is being delivered through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative. The Government of Canada says the investments will…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (363+ words) Small- and medium-sized businesses across Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba can now apply for expanded federal support aimed at helping them manage the effects of U.S. tariffs and trade disruptions. Prairies Economic Development Canada says applications are open under the enhanced Regional…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (344+ words) Prairies Economic Development Canada announced $980,000 in repayable funding for Asset Strategy Inc., operating as ASI Engineering, to further develop and commercialize its ASI Software platform. The cloud-based system is designed to bring together information about roads, buildings, water systems and…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (368+ words) The federal government is extending its temporary suspension of the fuel excise tax into early 2027 as Canadians continue to face higher living and transportation costs. The suspension on gasoline, diesel and aviation fuels will remain in place through Jan. 31, 2027. Beginning…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (395+ words) Several Saskatchewan brewers and distillers are voicing support for the province’s plan to impose a 50 per cent levy on alcohol imported from the United States. The levy is being introduced in response to what the Saskatchewan government says is a…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (326+ words) Saskatchewan added 2,600 jobs in August, bucking a national trend that saw employment decline by nearly 42,000 jobs across Canada. The province's unemployment rate was 6.0 per cent in August, the third-lowest among the provinces and below the national rate of 6.4 per cent....

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (272+ words) The federal government has released an initial list of regions eligible for the 2026 Livestock Tax Deferral program as producers deal with drought, excess moisture and flooding. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald announced the first round of prescribed regions Sept....

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (223+ words) Saskatchewan is marking the 15th anniversary of its whistleblower protection legislation for public servants. The Public Interest Disclosure Act came into force Sept. 1, 2011, providing a framework for public servants to report wrongdoing and seek protection from reprisals. Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner…...