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Tariffs, market access concerns for Beck at pulse growers meeting

Tariffs, market access concerns for Beck at pulse growers meeting

Feb 6, 2025 | 3:36pm
REGINA – The tariff threat, and market access to the USA were both hot topics for NDP leader Carla Beck at the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers’ Regina winter meeting. Beck was there to take the pulse, so to speak, of the pulse growers in attendance at Queensbury Convention Centre to gauge their thoughts and concerns on […]
Mexican president says she’s cut a deal with Trump to delay tariffs by a month

Mexican president says she’s cut a deal with Trump to delay tariffs by a month

Feb 3, 2025 | 10:07am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump that the planned tariffs are on hold for a month, a statement confirmed by the White House. “Mexico will reinforce the northern border with 10,000 members of the National Guard immediately, to stop drug trafficking from Mexico […]
Canadian court approves Red Lobster restructuring plan

Canadian court approves Red Lobster restructuring plan

Sep 10, 2024 | 3:15pm
A Canadian court has cleared the reorganization plan of Red Lobster that will see the seafood chain exit bankruptcy.  Justice Peter Cavanagh of the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto on Tuesday granted an order that recognizes and gives force to the plan approved by a U.S. bankruptcy judge last week. The future of the […]
Funding to help Jansen area prepare for growth

Funding to help Jansen area prepare for growth

Sep 4, 2024 | 10:23am
HUMBOLDT — Growth anticipated as a result of BHP’s potash project near Jansen will benefit from a $250,000 Government of Saskatchewan contribution to the Sylvite Four-Six Regional Development Incorporation (S4-6). The funding will be used to support outcomes in the areas of housing, child care, labour, training and education, inclusive relationships, emergency services, infrastructure and […]
Average Canadian rent tops $2,200 in July even as pace of growth slows: report

Average Canadian rent tops $2,200 in July even as pace of growth slows: report

Aug 8, 2024 | 5:01am
Rents are still rising in Canada but the year-over-year pace of growth has slowed, according to a new report. The data from Rentals.ca and Urbanation says asking rents for all residential property types averaged $2,201 in July, up 5.9 per cent from last year. The year-over-year increase is the slowest rise since early 2022, while […]
Tell denies any Doherty role in tire processing RFP

Tell denies any Doherty role in tire processing RFP

Apr 25, 2024 | 4:52am
 A controversial tire processing contract awarded to California-based Crumb Rubber Manufacturers in 2022 was again a hot topic in the Legislature, as Opposition members once more tried to tie that contract to lobbying done by former Sask Party Finance Minister Kevin Doherty. The opposition had been attempting to tie Doherty to a “sweetheart deal” for […]
Prairie Clean Energy encouraging investment after receiving approval for new investor tax credit

Prairie Clean Energy encouraging investment after receiving approval for new investor tax credit

Apr 9, 2024 | 6:30pm
Saskatchewan-based company Prairie Clean Energy (PCE) was recently approved by the provincial government for a new investor tax credit through the Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive Program (STSI), that would give 45 cents back for every dollar invested into the company. President and CEO of PCE Mark Cooper explains in a news release the company’s use […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces billions to build Canada’s AI capacity

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces billions to build Canada’s AI capacity

Apr 7, 2024 | 11:56am
The federal government is setting aside $2.4 billion in the upcoming budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday.  The bulk of that — $2 billion — is going into a fund that will aim to provide access to computing capabilities and technical infrastructure. Trudeau made the announcement in Montreal […]
Five companies and Protein Industries Canada investing in “commercialization” of high-protein canola seed and sunflower meal

Five companies and Protein Industries Canada investing in “commercialization” of high-protein canola seed and sunflower meal

Apr 2, 2024 | 10:33am
A $31-million investment is being made towards, what Protein Industries Canada calls, supporting the “commercialization of high-protein canola seed, as well as sunflower meal.”  The organization is investing $13.4-million and the remainder covered by a group of companies involved – Corteva Agriscience, Botaneco, Bunge, Rainfed Foods, and Northeast Nutrition Inc.  The investment will help increase […]
Spring + Cars = Cruisin’

Spring + Cars = Cruisin’

Mar 19, 2024 | 1:49pm
While gravel, grit and pot holes are a reality, might we remind you there could be future storms looming! NOT the kind of weather car enthusiast are dreaming of. Warm weather, birds singing, the leaves budding all jump start us to the eventuality of car shows, cruisin’ Albert Street or heading to your local main […]

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