Canpotex invests $500M in Vancouver port expansion
Saskatoon-based Canpotex breaks ground on a $500 million upgrade at the Port of Vancouver to move more Saskatchewan potash to overseas markets.
Business / local economy
Local business, trade disputes and the provincial economy.
Saskatchewan housing starts rank in top two for third month
CMHC data show Saskatchewan housing starts rose 65.5 per cent in August 2026, with multiple-unit starts up 116.7 per cent and the province ranking first or second nationally for a third straight month
Bell AI expansion puts data centre headquarters in Regina area
Saskatchewan approved a Bell AI data centre expansion the province values at more than $50 billion, with a headquarters in the Regina area and up to 500 permanent jobs.
Saskatchewan Adds 2,600 Jobs in August
Saskatchewan added 2,600 jobs in August as the rest of Canada shed nearly 42,000, with the unemployment rate at 6.0 per cent - the third lowest among provinces. Construction led private-sector growth,
Saskatchewan Brewers and Distillers Support 50 Per Cent Levy on Alcohol Imports from the US
Saskatchewan brewers and distillers have backed the province's 50 per cent levy on American alcohol, the response to a 50 per cent US tariff on Canadian alcohol enacted August 22.
Did These Sask. Restaurant Owners Exploit Foreign Workers?
Two restaurant owners in Saskatchewan are facing serious immigration-related charges after allegations that they mistreated foreign workers last year. The case highlights how the province is trying to protect temporary workers from unfair t
Misty Burton Concrete
Dispute Over Misty Burton Concrete Services
A business dispute involving Misty Burton Concrete Services and Future Now has escalated into accusations of poor workmanship, defamation, and aggressive debt collection tactics. The issue stems from substandard concrete work performed by M
Misty Burton Concrete
Misty Burton Concrete Services Ltd Faces Legal Action Over Substandard Cement Work at Meeting Lake
Misty Burton Concrete Services Ltd, a Saskatchewan-based construction company owned by Waylyn Burton, is under scrutiny for alleged poor-quality cement work at Meeting Lake. The company is demanding full payment despite visible cracks and d
Misty Burton Concrete
Misty Burton Concrete Services’ Unprofessional Outburst: Insults and Defamation Over Faulty Workmanship
Following an initial confrontation. A troubling situation has arisen involving Dixon Commercial Investigators and Tim Cimmer, owner of Future Now. The dispute concerns unfinished and substandard work by Misty Burton Concrete, which is owned
Saskatchewan Local Scammed by Taxidermist
In Battleford, Saskatchewan, a taxidermy dispute is raising eyebrows. Brennan Huard, a local taxidermist, is accused of throwing out a customer’s items after being paid over $130,000. The customer, Tim Cimmer, also invested in their taxider