Cameco is restarting its Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan and Orano Canada will resume production at the McLean Lake mill. Production at the mill and the mine were temporarily suspended in December because of the increasing risks with the pandemic. Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel says at the time, the availability of workers in […]
The provincial government is announcing an extension of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Training Subsidy from March 31, 2021 to June 30, 2021. In a release, Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison says the extension, which is an important tool to support Saskatchewan businessess during the pandemic, will give more businesses the chance to access the […]
If you are one of those that uses the Skip the Dishes, DoorDash or another company to bring food to your door, there is some good news. The government is capping fees on food delivery charges in an attempt to support restaurants. Those fees will be capped at 18 percent of your pre-tax order if […]
A Saskatchewan condo corporation has purchased thousands of dollars worth of bitcoin in hopes of eventually eliminating fees for residents, but experts say such cryptocurrency investments come with risks. Regina-based Thornton Place Condominium Corp. announced Wednesday that it recently bought 0.4 bitcoin for $25,000 through cryptocurrency platform Kraken and has allocated $700 per month for […]
The Regina Pats are now owned by the Brandt Group of Companies. Brandt, who had been a co-owner of the team as a partner in Queen City Sports and Entertainment, is taking over sole ownership in a move that has been approved by the WHL Board of Governors and is effective immediately. Current Pats President […]
A roundtable designed at meeting the technology industry’s training and hiring needs for the province and how Saskatchewan Polytechnic can strategically align itself to do that was recently held. The roundtable, which featured leaders from several different sectors including agriculture, mining, and manufacturing along with Innovation Saskatchewan and SaskTech, was designed to discuss the technology […]
Purely Canada Foods has been in business for five years with a 93,000 tonne terminal (fifth largest in Canada) located at Lajord, about 20 minutes southeast of Regina. Purely Canada purchased the Kindersley plant from a receiver that oversaw the sale of assets formerly held by Canpulse Foods. “We’ve got 8 to 10 staff, depending […]
Regina is formally launching its new Sponsorship, Naming Rights & Advertising program. The program will be providing businesses and organizations with opportunities to showcase their brand while investing in their community. “Businesses of all sizes, from locally-owned shops to international corporations, are an important part of any vibrant and health community,” says Louise Folk, Executive […]
Saskatchewan drivers are getting a rebate from SGI. The company announced on Friday that a one-time rebate of $285 million has been approved by the provincial government. While the amount each customer will get does vary, it is expected the average rebate will work out to $285 per vehicle or approximately 26 percent of an […]
Crescent Point Energy Corp. is reporting a fourth-quarter net loss of $51 million, compared with a loss of $932 million in the same period of 2019. The Calgary-based company says the loss amounted to 10 cents per share for the quarter ended Dec. 31 compared with a loss of $1.73 per share a year ago. […]
