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Port workers’ union accuses BC Maritime Employers Association of ending talks early

Port workers’ union accuses BC Maritime Employers Association of ending talks early

Nov 10, 2024 | 1:42pm
A labour dispute continues to paralyze cargo shipping at British Columbia ports, and the union for locked-out workers is accusing employers of abruptly ending contract talks early. The International Longshore and Warehouse Local 514 says the BC Maritime Employers Association ended federally mandated talks with a mediator less than an hour after they began late Saturday afternoon. […]
UPDATE: Arson suspect in Unity/Macklin bale fires was a member of fire department

UPDATE: Arson suspect in Unity/Macklin bale fires was a member of fire department

Aug 28, 2024 | 11:55am
MACKLIN — The Macklin Fire Department says Logan Sieben, 25, arrested and charged by Unity RCMP in connection to recent hay bale fires in Unity/Macklin, was a member of the department. “After weeks of working hand in hand with the RCMP, our worst suspicions were confirmed and a person of interest was taken into custody. It is […]
Nearly half of students can’t cover basics such as food and housing: TD poll

Nearly half of students can’t cover basics such as food and housing: TD poll

Aug 27, 2024 | 8:27am
In a new survey from TD Bank, nearly half of Canadian students say they are unable to adequately cover basic needs such as food and housing.  The online poll found 45 per cent of those surveyed say the cannot cover their basic needs. The report also says that 65 per cent of students define themselves as financially unstable. Of […]
High Land Prices Choking Farm Growth

High Land Prices Choking Farm Growth

Aug 25, 2024 | 2:51pm
Farmers in Saskatchewan are saying skyrocketing land prices have made it difficult for young producers to expand.  Will Robbins, a 43-year-old farmer who operates southwest of Saskatoon near the hamlet of Laura, says high prices are dissuasive.  He says more land means additional debt that would take too long to pay off.  Farmer Bill Prybylski near […]
Farmers getting less, and consumers paying more: APAS

Farmers getting less, and consumers paying more: APAS

Jun 14, 2024 | 9:44am
REGINA — Farmers are getting less while consumers are paying more. This is the key finding of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan’s 2024 Farmers and Food Prices report. This year’s update highlights a concerning trend: farmers are receiving lower prices for their commodities at the same time as consumers are shelling out for higher […]
Western Canada’s cold snap in January causes $180 million in insurance damages

Western Canada’s cold snap in January causes $180 million in insurance damages

Mar 11, 2024 | 1:56pm
Extreme cold near the start of this year in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan has led to a damage bill that the Insurance Bureau of Canada says is more than $180 million.  The bureau says about 70 per cent of the insurance claims related to the extreme cold were for personal property and damage caused by frozen […]
Saskatchewan changing how it procures hotels for those on social assistance

Saskatchewan changing how it procures hotels for those on social assistance

Feb 14, 2024 | 5:45am
The Saskatchewan government says it’s changing how it procures hotels for those on social assistance after a motel owned by a legislature member raised rates when the province paid.  The Saskatchewan Party government says in a letter released Friday it will now get quotes from three hotels and direct people to the cheapest one while also considering their safety, […]
Ottawa pitches in to Saskatchewan’s AgriRecovery program

Ottawa pitches in to Saskatchewan’s AgriRecovery program

Oct 20, 2023 | 6:34pm
The federal government announced late Friday morning it is $77-million contribution to Saskatchewan’s AgriRecovery program, to aid producers impacted by drought conditions this season.  It’s part of Ottawa’s $219-million investment into AgriRecovery for Western Canada. AgriRecovery initiatives are covered on a 60-40 basis — Ottawa covers 60 percent and the province’s 40 percent. Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay […]
Back-to-school: Parents offer tips on how they save during annual shopping spree

Back-to-school: Parents offer tips on how they save during annual shopping spree

Aug 25, 2023 | 2:13pm
Two weekends ago, Anne Zarifa and her children sat down to make a list of clothes they’d need for the coming school year after sifting through their closets to get rid of anything too small or worn out. The Montreal mother of three says leaving back-to-school shopping until the last minute can be a costly error for parents — one that’s more important […]

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