A recent survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business indicates that Saskatchewan's small business owners are optimistic about the potential for small businesses to perform well over the next twelve months
Representatives from governments across Canada met in Saskatoon September 8 & 9 for the 65th Energy and Mines Ministers Conference, held in Saskatchewan for the first time in 13 years.
The Saskatchewan Legal Education Society is holding a seminar on mining, oil and gas law in October and Carrie Ho of Kanuka Thuringer LLP will present a session titled, "Case Law Update and Litigation Trends in Oil and Gas".
A sod turning ceremony took place August 18, 2008 to kick off the construction of a new facility that will contain the Humboldt District Hospital and Humboldt Community Services
Effective August 1, 2008 kernel visual distinguishability or KVD will be removed as a registration criterion for all eight western Canadian classes of wheat
Together with Bruce Power, Canada's first private nuclear generating company based out of Ontario, the Government of Saskatchewan has launched a study to determine if Saskatchewan is a suitable home for nuclear power
Saskatchewan is using Tourism Awareness Week as "an opportunity to celebrate our province's wealth of tourism resources" said Tourism Saskatchewan president/CEO Dr. Lynda Haverstock
Saskatchewan commemorated industry excellence with Mining week May 25 -31. "Saskatchewan is a province that is energy-rich and resource-full," Energy and Resources Minister Bill Boyd said today
The Order of Merit is the Province's highest honor and recognizes Saskatchewan residents that have made significant contributions to the betterment of the province and its people
Highways and Infrastructure Minister Wayne Elhard announced a partnership between the provincial government and the University of Saskatchewan to house the Saskatchewan Centre of Excellence for Transportation and Infrastructure
Due to increased global food production, potash, phosphate, and nitrogen are in high demand. This has led to a record first quarter for PCS with earnings of $566 million
The Graduate Retention Program will provide a refundable tax credit to eligible graduates in order to encourage young people to build their futures and their careers in Saskatchewan.
We are pleased to announce that Elaine Anderson of Kanuka Thuringer LLP has been appointed as one of the newest board members of the Cypress Regional Health Authority
An agreement between the Provincial and Federal governments will provide Saskatchewan communities with the support and resources needed for improving priority public infrastructure in the province.
According to RBC's April 3, 2008 provincial economic outlook release, Saskatchewan's economy is expected to grow at a rate of 3.6 per cent in 2008 and 3.2 per cent in 2009.
Paul Harasen of Kanuka Thuringer LLP will be part of an afternoon discussion panel at The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Regina's 5th Annual Education Day on May 22, 2008.
On March 11,2008 Advanced Education, Employment and Labour Minister Rob Norris introduced the second reading of Bill 5, The Public Services Essential Services Act.
After visiting an old coal-fired generator at the Boundary Dam Plant near Estevan, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Brad Wall announced that they will support the conversion of the old generator to a commercial-scale carbon capture storage unit.
The Regina Domestic Violence Court began sitting on March 20 2008. In addition to emphasizing healing and rehabilitation for the offender, the Court will strive to increase the safety of victims and to provide services for victims of domestic violence as soon after the offence as possible.
Saskatoon's Innovation Place will be the newest home to Hatch Ltd., a Canadian-based consulting, engineering, technologies, information systems, project and construction management firm, that has 60 permanent offices around the world.
On April 24th and 25th, 2008 Paul Korpan, Q.C. will be speaking at the Saskatchewan Legal Education Society Inc. seminar on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
The Yellowhead Regional Economic Development Authority will host a symposium called "Determining our Destiny" on May 1, 2008, that will feature a number of speakers from the Saskatchewan business community
A major international energy show held in Houston, Texas on February 7 and 8, 2008 was used as a forum for the presentation of investment and development opportunities in Saskatchewan.
The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) has partnered with the Saskatchewan government in efforts to solve Saskatchewan's shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs).
On Friday, January 18, 2008, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) ruled that CN "failed to meet its level of service obligations to the Canadian Wheat Board and five other shippers for services provided for crop year 2006-07."
A new report issued this week from Statistics Canada shows Saskatchewan leading all provinces in residential construction growth and overall construction growth in 2007.
Western Economic Diversification Canada announced this week that the biodiesel industry in western Canada will receive a marketing boost of $330,000 to help increase public and business awareness and demand for biodiesel.
Premier Brad Wall and Energy and Resources Minister Bill Boyd are in Calgary this week. They will be speaking to investment audiences and oil and gas leaders about energy and investment opportunities in Saskatchewan.
In response to the difficulties facing Saskatchewan cattle and hog producers, Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud recently announced a new program designed to provide financial assistance those producers in need.
