Tag Archives: business

Restaurant owners who source their food from around the province are reaping the benefits of buying local as the Canadian dollar continues to slip. The loonie has hovered around 70 cent...

Demonstrators in Saskatoon joined a nationwide call for a halt of reviews planned for two major pipeline projects.   A few dozen people from Climate Justice Saskatoon braved the cold Friday to st...

If there's any bright side to the low value for the loonie, it might be shining on the Saskatchewan tourism industry. Jeremy Harrison is the minister responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan. He says it's...

The low loonie could actually have some positive spin-off benefits for the Saskatchewan tourism industry. Harvey Kroll is the president of the Saskatchewan Outfitters Association and owns the Hatchet ...

With the Canadian dollar falling in value to 70 cents U.S., Saskatchewan's agricultural industry is looking at potential profits. Producers may actually benefit from the low dollar, president of the A...

Even as one attempt to provide an inner-city grocery store falters, another one is starting out.   Thursday saw the announcement that the Good Food Junction Co-op grocery store at 20th Stree...

Low sales and a challenging marketplace has led to the closure of Saskatoon's only core neighbourhood grocery store. The Good Food Junction Co-op will close on January 27th, with a liquidation sale st...

While the Royal Bank of Scotland tells investors to sell everything, one business reporter says people should just be ready for quite the ride. BNN's Michael Hainsworth spoke with the CJME Morning Sho...

The group in Regina tasked with helping grow the city's economy is changing its name and structure. Economic Development Regina Inc. (ECDI) replaces the Regina Regional Opportunities Commission (RROC)...

Sky-rocketing produce prices mean community food organizations have to pick and choose certain items to keep healthy food hampers affordable. "We know that things like celery, lettuce, broccoli and ca...