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Saskatchewan minimum wage set to soar this fall

Saskatchewan minimum wage set to soar this fall

Saskatchewan's minimum wage will rise 10 per cent to $13 per hour on Oct. 1.
Saskatchewan ranked No. 1 for mining investors

Saskatchewan ranked No. 1 for mining investors

Province tops the field in Canada, No. 2 globally, study concludes
Lake Diefenbaker irrigation project receives provincial budget boost

Lake Diefenbaker irrigation project receives provincial budget boost

Saskatchewan budget allocates $25 million for irrigation projects but progress is slow
Thompson sold city lots from $2.25 per square foot

Thompson sold city lots from $2.25 per square foot

Price was more than twice what the buyer had offered for the vacant sites
Housing boom lifts small-town Saskatchewan

Housing boom lifts small-town Saskatchewan

Experts predict 2022 to be a seller's market for small-town homes in southern Saskatchewan, where the typical house sells for less than $200,000
Alberta will lead Western Canada's $129B in capital spending this year

Alberta will lead Western Canada's $129B in capital spending this year

Alberta will account for half the investments with B.C. a close second place with $48.7 billion allocated for 2022
Hudbay Minerals permanently shuts down in Flin Flon

Hudbay Minerals permanently shuts down in Flin Flon

Largest employer in northern Manitoba town hopes to relocate some workers to new operations
Saskatchewan forestry sector sets a new record as growth accelerates

Saskatchewan forestry sector sets a new record as growth accelerates

$1 billion in new capital investments lay a foundation for expansion
Rumours swirl in Winnipeg on future of Hudson’s Bay site

Rumours swirl in Winnipeg on future of Hudson’s Bay site

Proponents say announcement is expected soon on re-development of vacant 650,000-square-foot concrete monolith in downtown Winnipeg, but some remain skeptical
Volatility in store for Prairie farmland values

Volatility in store for Prairie farmland values

High commodity prices underpin strong increases in land values on the Prairies in 2021