expansion

Humboldt – On Nov. 29, PrairiesCan’s announced an additional $500,000 to help develop and support the rapid growth in east central Saskatchewan from the BHP’s Jansen Potash mine expansion projects.  The Sylvite Four-six regional development partnership includes all communities within a 90-kilometre distance from the Jansen mine, plus the First Nations of George Gordon, Kawacatoose, Day […]

Statistics Canada says the country posted its highest annual population growth rate in more than six decades last year. The agency says the population grew 3.2 per cent, its fastest pace since 1957 when it grew 3.3 per cent. The increase brought the population to 40,769,890on Jan. 1, 2024. The total was up by 1,271,872 […]

SaskTel announced the launch of 5G on 30 additional cell sites serving rural communities and highway corridors across Saskatchewan. “At SaskTel, we’re firmly committed to being the best at connecting our customers to the world,” said Charlene Gavel, SaskTel President and CEO. “The continued rollout of our 5G network will strengthen the technological foundation of […]

The UFA Cooperative is expanding to east-central and southeast Saskatchewan. A grand opening was being held today (Wed) at the Yorkton location on 309 Fitchner Road, and a second grand opening will be held tomorrow (Thurs) at the Weyburn location on 2 Cossette Lane. President and CEO of UFA Cooperative Scott Bolton says they see […]

The City of Regina will be expanding its red light camera program. At Wednesday’s City Council Meeting, council voted 8-2 to continue the program and expand it to more intersections while also beginning to issue tickets for rolling right turns at right lights. Currently, there are red light cameras at four intersections in the City. […]

A Saskatchewan pulse processor has announced a significant expansion. Belle Pulses of Duck Lake and Bellevue is adding shifts to increase production capacity to nearly 100 thousand tons a year. Belle Pulses is owned by Eat Well Investment Group and chief investment officer Mark Coles says the 10 percent increase in production is due to […]