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Deficit growing ahead of Saskatchewan's June 1 budget
The provincial budget isn't out for several more weeks, but already it doesn't look good. Premier Brad Wall confirms that the deficit is bigger than the $427 million forecast at third-quarter. "The bu...
Apr 22, 2016
Regina Airport eyes on-site hotel; continues talks for more U.S. flights
Despite an economy that some consider grounded, the CEO of the Regina Airport seems to be optimistic things will take off in the future. Speaking at the airport's annual general meeting, Dick Graham o...
Apr 21, 2016
April sales of Saskatchewan land rights down to $3.1M
Sales of petroleum and natural gas drilling rights are the latest sign of the impact of low oil prices on the Saskatchewan oil patch. The April sales raised $3.1 million for the province, down from $5...
Apr 14, 2016
Bump in oil prices, loonie could signal trend: business analyst
The price of oil is up and so is the value of the loonie, but could that be a sign of better things to come? On Monday the price of oil closed up by 63 cents at 40.37 cents US a barrel, while the Cana...
Apr 12, 2016
Estevan Chamber of Commerce: Trudeau should see Sask.'s hard-hit oil patch
Jackie Wall wishes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could have visited her southeast city a couple of years ago before the impact of the huge oil industry slowdown. "He didn't see that every hotel was fi...
Mar 31, 2016
Party leaders call for equalization payments fix in federal budget
Saskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall is hoping next week's federal budget will include $570 million for Saskatchewan. That is the amount of money taxpayers in the province provided in equalization. Giv...
Mar 16, 2016
February unemployment rate grows as Sask. sees 7,800 job losses
It may be the lowest of all the provinces, but Saskatchewan's unemployment rate has grown. The province recorded about 7,800 job losses from January 2016 to February 2016. That has bumped the unemploy...
Mar 11, 2016
Vancouver mining company buys Saskatoon's Claude Resources in friendly deal
Silver Standard Resources (TSX:SSO) has a friendly deal to acquire Saskatoon-based Claude Resources, which operates a gold mine in northeastern Saskatchewan. The offer values Claude Resources (TSX:CRJ...
Mar 07, 2016
Saskatoon business builder award finalists released
The North Saskatoon Business Association announced the finalists Thursday for the 19th annual Business Builder awards in Saskatoon. JNE Welding led the way with three nominations, while Butler ...
Mar 03, 2016
Husky Energy opens new oil thermal plant in Edam, Sask.
A new heavy oil plant in Edam officially opened Tuesday. The Edam East facility is the first of three new thermal projects Calgary-based Husky Energy is setting up in the province this year. "This is ...
Mar 02, 2016
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
