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Cameco layoffs concerns workers, analyst optimistic
Hundreds of workers at mining operations in northern Saskatchewan have been in touch with their local unions following news that Cameco plans to permanently lay off hundreds of workers at the McArthur...
Jul 27, 2018 Cameco announced on Nov. 8, 2017 they would be temporarily shutting down operations at McArthur River (pictured) and Key Lake. (Cameco)
Sask. producers discuss backlog solutions with CN Rail
Producers got their chance to meet with railway executives to discuss the grain backlog and how it can be avoided in the future. Sean Finn, the chief operating officer for CN Rail, met with leaders in...
Apr 04, 2018
Saskatoon WTC inks partnership with Chinese agricultural hub
It hasn't started construction yet, but the Saskatoon World Trade Center (WTC) is already creating international business relationships. A delegation from the WTC in Harbin, China arrived in Saskatoon...
Jan 10, 2018 Former Saskatoon mayor Don Atchison (left) poses with representatives from the Saskatoon and Harbin World Trade Centers at Prairieland Park on Jan. 9, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
PotashCorp, Agrium clear final regulatory hurdle for merger
Canada's two largest fertilizer companies are about to join forces after clearing a final regulatory hurdle for a merger. PotashCorp and Agrium Inc say they have received regulatory permission from th...
Dec 28, 2017
Saskatoon economy scores C+ in latest report card
Saskatoon's economy was given a 'C+' on its latest report card. The Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority released its 2017 second quarter economic dashboard report. The report provides up...
Jul 30, 2017 (File photo/650 CKOM)
'A major step forward:' CFIB applauds free trade deal
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is applauding a new agreement aimed at eliminating trade barriers in Canada. "This is a major step forward," explained Marilyn Braun-Pollon, Vice...
Apr 16, 2017
Sask. resources to rebound slightly in 2017: economist
Saskatchewan's economy is set to rebound slightly in 2017. That's according to the Conference Board of Canada, whose members were on hand for the Saskatchewan Economic Summit on Monday. Economist Pedr...
Apr 03, 2017
$50M World Trade Center coming to downtown Saskatoon
Saskatoon will soon be building bridges in the business world. A new $50-million office tower will rise downtown as a World Trade Center. Canwest Commercial and Land Corporation is behind the project,...
Mar 03, 2017
Sask. economy should see return to growth in 2017: analyst
Enough with the doom-and-gloom already. That was the message from 650 CKOM business analyst Paul Martin as he looks ahead to 2017. Martin said there's no doubt 2016 was a challenging year in the provi...
Dec 28, 2016
Refinery looking to locate near Stoughton, Sask.
It could be good news for the Stoughton area, as a U.S. energy company takes steps to put a refinery there. Quantum Energy Inc. said it has created a Canadian subsidiary, Dominion Energy Processing Gr...
Dec 03, 2016
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 1
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