Social Services clients to pick up cheques during postal disruption
The provincial Ministry of Social Services is addressing concerns regarding the delivery of benefits to its clients during the ongoing Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike, which has halted mail delivery across Canada.
SGI seeks updated customer information during postal strike
With the disruption of mail services due to the strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, SGI is looking to update their customer information.
The Crown insurance company is sending high-priority mail via courier services. However, courier services aren’t able to deliver to P.O. boxes. With that in mind, they are asking customers who have a P.O. box to provide an alternate mailing address to ensure they receive important documents.
Social Services clients to pick up cheques during postal disruption
The provincial Ministry of Social Services is addressing concerns regarding the delivery of benefits to its clients during the ongoing Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike, which has halted mail delivery across Canada.
MP Kitchen slams Trudeau’s holiday tax relief plan as political posturing
Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated the federal government would be putting a pause on the GST on a number of items, such as nearly all foods, select alcoholic beverages, children’s clothing, and diapers, over the holiday season. The pause, if it passes through Parliament, would take effect December 15th.
Conservative Souris-Moose Mountain MP Dr. Robert Kitchen said the move is one of desperation by the federal government as the Prime Minister flounders around.
Saskatchewan border crossings to see hour changes in New Year
Changes are coming to the hours of operation for several border crossings in Saskatchewan. In press releases issued earlier this week by both Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, it was announced on the Canadian side there would be 35 land ports of entry that have the hours change on January 6th, while the American side will have the hours adjusted at 38 ports.
Examining potential impacts of U.S. election on Saskatchewan economy
Following this week’s U.S. presidential election, questions are coming up about what sort of an impact could happen north of the border, particularly here in Saskatchewan. One of the proposed policies President-elect Donald Trump suggested during the election campaign was a broad 10 per cent tariff on all imports no matter the destination.
Examining potential impacts of U.S. election on Saskatchewan economy
Following this week’s U.S. presidential election, questions are coming up about what sort of an impact could happen north of the border, particularly here in Saskatchewan. One of the proposed policies President-elect Donald Trump suggested during the election campaign was a broad 10 per cent tariff on all imports no matter the destination.
Weyburn-Estevan region sees job losses, but unemployment rate falls
The latest job numbers from Statistics Canada, released this morning, reveal a mixed picture for the Weyburn and Estevan region. While employment decreased in October, the unemployment rate also fell.
Examining potential impacts of U.S. election on Saskatchewan economy
Following this week’s U.S. presidential election, questions are coming up about what sort of an impact could happen north of the border, particularly here in Saskatchewan. One of the proposed policies President-elect Donald Trump suggested during the election campaign was a broad 10 per cent tariff on all imports no matter the destination.
Saskatchewan NDP energized by election gains despite remaining in opposition
The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP) made significant inroads in urban areas in the recent provincial election, securing 27 seats, up from their previous total, including a sweep of all seats in Regina and all but one in Saskatoon. However, the Saskatchewan Party, which has held power since 2007, retained its majority largely by securing rural ridings, with the exception of the two northernmost seats in the province. Carla Beck, leader of the Saskatchewan NDP, expressed pride in the campaign’s success despite the party remaining in opposition.