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As we reflect on the economic numbers for March 2021, we can begin to draw comparisons between where we are now compared to March 2020, when the Saskatchewan saw its first cases of Covid-19 and initial restrictions began.The Employment RollercoasterBesides Covid-19 case numbers themselves, perhaps the clearest single indicator of the health of the economy continues to be employment. Regina’s...

The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $1.5 million in the Community Airport Partnership (CAP) program as part of Budget 2021-22. This funding will provide improvements to 19 community airports around the province. When combined with local matching dollars, CAP represents a $3 million investment in provincial airport infrastructure.

Saskatchewan is now officially home to the largest helium purification facility in Canada.Located near Battle Creek in the province's southwest, the new $32 million facility, owned and operated by North American Helium Inc. (NAH), is expected to produce more than 50 million cubic feet per year of purified helium for commercial sale.  For context, that would be enough to fill...

Viterra To Build World-Class Canola Crush Plant In ReginaToday, the Government of Saskatchewan welcomed Viterra's major announcement to build a world-class canola crush facility in Regina."Our Saskatchewan producers are known worldwide for the safe, high-quality commodities that they produce. We are excited to see the economic activity and jobs that this announcement will create for...

This Saturday (May 1st), one of Natasha Seeseequasis’s dreams is coming true: the entrepreneur behind Stardust Clothing and Accessories will open her first brick-and-mortar pop-up retail location at The Centre […]

Cargill's New Crush Plant Will Add Value To Saskatchewan's Canola Sector, Create Local JobsRegina will soon be home to a new state-of-the-art canola processing facility.  Cargill announced plans to begin construction of a new $350 million project next year and it will be operational by 2024."Saskatchewan is a leader in agriculture production and through investments such as this...