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Statistics Canada reports real GDP grew 0.3 per cent in October

Statistics Canada reports real GDP grew 0.3 per cent in October

Dec 23, 2024 | 9:20am
Statistics Canada says the economy grew 0.3 per cent in October, helped by strength in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector, following a 0.2 per cent increase in September. The agency says the growth came as services-producing industries grew 0.1 per cent for the month, marking the fifth straight month of increases.  […]
Whitewood Mayor took in game seven in Florida

Whitewood Mayor took in game seven in Florida

Jun 26, 2024 | 5:48am
Whitewood Mayor Rhett Parks was in attendance at game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final – he says the energy in Florida was “electric”. Parks hadn’t always planned to go to the game – but says plans came together after the Edmonton team lost game 3. “My Brother is a die hard oilers fan, and […]
Statistics Canada says population growth rate in 2023 was highest since 1957

Statistics Canada says population growth rate in 2023 was highest since 1957

Mar 27, 2024 | 7:55am
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 […]
Province Sees Record Growth in 2023

Province Sees Record Growth in 2023

Dec 19, 2023 | 10:32am
In a remarkable surge, Saskatchewan’s population has reached a historic pinnacle, hitting 1,218,976 people as of October 1, 2023. The third quarter alone witnessed an increase of 9,869 people, contributing to a staggering annual growth of 31,369 people – the most substantial surge in over a century. The population boost in the third quarter was […]

Federal Natural Resources minister says Sask well-placed for economic growth

Mar 17, 2023 | 11:23am

The Minister of Natural Resources Canada says Saskatchewan is in a good position as the world transitions to Net Zero emissions by 2050. Jonathan Wilkinson says Saskatchewan is already a world leader in uranium and potash and now there is an increased need for these resources. Wilkinson adds the agriculture sector will be important in […]

Canadian economy grew by 0.1% in October, Statistics Canada says

Dec 23, 2022 | 9:03am

The Canadian economy grew slightly in October with the latest reading on real gross domestic product coming in higher than expected. Statistics Canada said Friday that the economy edged up 0.1 per cent, outperforming its preliminary estimate that real GDP would remain unchanged for the month. Growth in services-producing industries, led by gains in the […]

Agtech Accelerator highlights successful year

Oct 31, 2022 | 1:17pm

  The Agtech Accelerator, founded by Cultivator, powered by Conexus, Emmertech, and Economic Development Regina says its initial cohort has seen great success so far this year. So far, the agtech event has raised almost 22 million dollars in private capital, generated almost 10 million dollars in revenue, received 14 million dollars in public funding, […]

Sask farm trade numbers booming

Jun 17, 2022 | 9:33am

The Saskatchewan government says the provincial economy continues to show incredible strength. Wholesale trade in Saskatchewan grew 29.4 percent between April last year and April 2022. That’s the highest increase among provinces. Trade and Export Development minister Jeremy Harrison says the top performing sectors year over year include farm products, up 26 percent, food and […]

Saskatchewan sees one of the highest wage growths in Canada

Jul 25, 2019 | 4:16pm

New figures released Thursday shows Saskatchewan had the highest increase in average weekly earnings in May, up 5.8 percent year-over-year. This is ahead of the national increase of 3.4 percent. The province says May’s average weekly earnings were$1,070.11, the second highest in the nation. In a release Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison says […]

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