Some more good economic news coming from Statistics Canada. The national unemployment rate dipped from 6.5 percent in January, to 5.5 percent in February. In Saskatchewan, the unemployment rate stayed below the national average, dropping to 4.7 percent, second only to Quebec. As for the two largest cities in Saskatchewan, Saskatoon’s unemployment rate went up […]
The prices at the pump are dipping into the pockets of Uber drivers. Stephen Safinuk is a driver with Uber and he says the effects are definitely being felt. “I can’t imagine how this is impacting full time drivers. I’m part time, and this means an extra 2-3 hours a week for me. As gas […]
Jaskirit Singh Sidhu will be deported from Canada, once he has finished serving his sentence for his role in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. In April of 2018 Sidhu was driving a semi that ran through a stop sign, and collided with the bus carrying the SJHL hockey club’s players and support staff. 16 people […]
A nuclear power plant in Ukraine, has been seized by the Russians. During fierce fighting during the night, there were concerns of a major radioactive event, as Russian artillery rounds and small arms fire erupted around the site. This power plant supplies about one quarter of the electricity to Ukraine. Flames were seen at the […]
As the conflict moves into it’s 7th day Russian forces have renewed focus on a number of civilian targets. Russian forces have taken one of Ukraine’s largest centers – Kherson. Air space over numerous countries have been closed to Russian flights – including the united states and Canada. Sanctions continue to put a stranglehold on […]
In a bid to slow the rising rate of inflation, the Bank of Canada is increasing interest rates today. Its prime rate is climbing from the rock bottom level of a quarter point (.25), to half a point, (.50). Brian Golly with Smart Investor Solutions, believes this is just the beginning. Golly expects to see […]
It has been said that the first casualty of any war – is the truth. In the last 5 years the concept of deception from the “main stream media” has become a hot topic both online and in real time around coffee row and the water cooler. Misinformation circulates about everything from the pandemic, to […]
In 1986 the Chernobyl nuclear facility was the center of one of the worst nuclear disasters in human history. Today Russian forces are moving into the region around the storied facility. Saskatchewan based travel blogger Kenton deJong visited the site in 2016 – an experience that he’s reminded of as he reads the headlines surrounding […]
International reaction to the Russian invasion of the Ukraine is coming swiftly – with promises to crush Poutin’s economic power. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Ukrainian President Zelensky before he addressed the nation today – showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine. “Russia’s actions stand in direct opposition to the democratic principles that generations […]
It seems the latest moves involving the crisis in Ukraine, are now in motion. Wednesday night, in a televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country’s troops were involved in an operation in eastern Ukraine. This is primarily the separatist held areas in the Donbas region. Putin went on to say “Our plans are […]
