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2014 Operating and Capital Grants Approved for Saskatchewan Transportation Company
March 10, 2015 The Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) will receive an operating grant of $10.3 million in 2015 to operate its network. “In line with the province’s fiscal restraint measures, STC has taken strong steps to eliminate growth in the operating grant for this year,” Minister responsible for STC Jennifer Campeau said. STC will not […]
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Agriculture More than Ever Inspiring Producer-Consumer Conversations
Agriculture More than Ever Inspiring Producer-Consumer Conversations March 10, 2015 Share this on: Regina, Saskatchewan – A growing number of producers are reaching out to consumers through social media to address questions and misconceptions about how food is produced on Canadian farms. […]
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SaskTel continues High Speed Internet upgrades in Saskatchewan
March 5, 2015Today SaskTel announced that residents of Sturgeon Lake First Nation and Wahpeton Dakota First Nation will be automatically upgraded at no additional cost to a faster High Speed Internet service with the launch of SaskTel High Speed Basic Internet that provides speeds of up to 5 Mbps download. SaskTel has more than doubled […]
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Saskatoon Roundtable Sharpens Recommendations for a Long-term Métis Economic Development Strategy
March 5, 2015 A roundtable of experts from Métis Nation economic development institutions, industry and government in Saskatchewan focused on the long-term Métis economic development strategy that will be the subject of a meeting of federal and provincial ministers and Métis Nation leadership on March 18-19. In the roundtable discussion of procurement opportunities and challenges, […]
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Women’s Executive Network Celebrates Their Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan Top 100 Award Winners
Awards Celebrate Legacy of Female Leaders Who Continually Redefine What Is Possible Calgary, AB – Mar 4, 2015 – Who are some of Canada’s boldest female leaders who will stop at nothing to push boundaries within their careers and organizations? On November 27, the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) revealed its 2014 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: […]
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Northern Lights Rail to Serve Northeast
March 4, 2015 Saskatchewan’s 14th shortline rail company will hit the tracks between Melfort and Birch Hills this spring, thanks in part to an interest-free loan from the provincial government. “We’re pleased to support the establishment of Northern Lights Rail and the expansion of our province’s network of shortline railways,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy […]
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Document History of REGDOC-3.2.2, Aboriginal Engagement
View [HTML version of REGDOC-3.2.2] [PDF version of REGDOC-3.2.2] Summary REGDOC-3.2.2, Aboriginal Engagement, sets out requirements and guidance for licensees on Aboriginal engagement. As defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, references to Aboriginal groups, organizations or communities in this document include Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. The requirements in this document are in addition to […]
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NWMO Concludes Studies in Creighton, Saskatchewan and Schreiber, Ontario
TORONTO, March 3, 2015 – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is concluding preliminary assessment work in two communities engaged in learning about Adaptive Phased Management (APM), Canada’s plan for the long-term management of used nuclear fuel. New geological studies in the vicinity of Creighton, Saskatchewan and Schreiber, Ontario revealed that areas assessed near both […]
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The Daily: Tuesday, March 3, 2015
March 3, 2015 Canadian economic accounts, fourth quarter 2014 and December 2014 Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.6% in the fourth quarter, following a 0.8% gain in the third quarter. On a monthly basis, real GDP increased 0.3% in December. Industrial product and raw materials price indexes, January 2015 The Industrial Product Price Index declined 0.4% in January, largely as a result […]
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The Daily Monday, March 2, 2015
Monday, March 2, 2015 The Daily is released Monday to Friday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, except during holidays. Canada’s balance of international payments, fourth quarter 2014 Canada’s current account deficit (on a seasonally adjusted basis) expanded by $4.3 billion in the fourth quarter to reach $13.9 billion. In the financial account (unadjusted for seasonal variation), increased foreign […]
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