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A former Melville resident who is a Greystone Scholar at the University of Saskatchewan and who because of her community involvement and academic excellence was accepted into the University of Oxford in England, is the Liberal candidate for the Yorkt

Effective September 1, Saskatchewan Crown corporations began taking advantage of exemptions in the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) to improve procurement opportunities for businesses in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, the provinces unde

Building permits in Saskatchewan took a huge jump in July, up 59.8 per cent over June (seasonally adjusted), the highest percentage increase among the provinces. On the national front, permits dropped 0.6 per cent over the same period.

Young workers in the province will have a better way to learn about their workplace rights and responsibilities through the updated Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course (YWRCC).

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its latest monthly Business Barometer on August 27. It reveals optimism among small business owners in Saskatchewan rebounded to an index of 61.9 in August, from 54.

Regulations to prohibit use of in-door tanning beds by youth under 18 have been completed and will take effect November 1.

Gwindy Westerlund has been reappointed to the Hyas Housing Authority board of directors, according to Trudy Jackson, a spokesperson for Saskatchewan Social Services. Other members of the board are: Sonia Serdachny, Dale Zawislak, Lydia Dzaman and V.

Health Canada is seeking input on proposed revisions to strengthen the labelling standard for non-prescription acetaminophen products, to help consumers use these products more safely.

Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) scholarship winners enter the skilled trades with an incentive of $1,000 in addition to the benefits available to all SYA graduates.