Saskatchewan building construction investment rises in August
Building construction investment in Saskatchewan hit $621 million in August, up 17.3 per cent year over year, with Regina up 54.7 per cent to $161 million.
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Local business, trade disputes and the provincial economy.
Saskatchewan home to 156,850 small businesses
The province says Saskatchewan has 156,850 small businesses, the second-most per capita in Canada, and that they employ about 30 per cent of the workforce and pay more than $8.3 billion in wages.
Canada's largest helium purification facility opens in Saskatchewan
Canada's largest helium purification facility has opened near Stewart Valley, raising Saskatchewan's yearly output by more than 40 per cent toward a 10 per cent global supply goal.
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.
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