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Saskatchewan Leads Canada in Export Growth
Oct 06, 2022 | Construction, Economy, Government, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's economy remains strong, with Statistics Canada reporting today that merchandise exports increased by 54.7 per cent in August 2022...
Reducing Red Tape For Oil Service Rigs
Sep 15, 2022 | Government, Red Tape, Saskatchewan
The governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta, along with industry stakeholders, have secured a regulation exemption from Ottawa that will allow...
Federal Minister Clarifies Sept. 19 Holiday Requirements
Sep 14, 2022 | Government, News Releases
"September 19, 2022 will be a holiday for federal government employees. It will be a day of mourning for the...
STA: Saskatchewan is short about 3,000 truck drivers
Sep 08, 2022 | Careers, Driver Shortage, Government, Supply Chain
"Trucking companies are still facing challenges in their ability to attract labour. Driver shortages right across the country continue to...
Call to Action: CTA Survey on Vaccination Booster Rate Among Cross-Border Truck Drivers
Aug 30, 2022 | Compliance, Cross Border, Government, Vaccine
The percentage of eligible Canadians, 12 or older, who have received their booster dosage is 56 percent.
CTA: Trucking to be Granted Access to Express Entry Programs
Aug 30, 2022 | Advocacy, Business Operations, Careers, Government, Supply Chain, TFWs
In correspondence to the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, has confirmed that...
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$5.6M Highway 21 bypass in Unity, SK nearing completion
Aug 18, 2022 | Construction, Government, Highways, Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that a $5.6 million bypass for Highway 21 at Unity is nearing completion.
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Saskatchewan Grants Ukrainian Newcomers with Eligibility for Employer-Driven Training
Aug 18, 2022 | Careers, Drivers, Government
The Government of Saskatchewan today announced it will allow all temporary residents arriving under Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET)...
Federal government commits up to $150,000 per Class 8 Electric truck
Aug 10, 2022 | Economy, Government, Technology
Canada’s federal government says it will invest $550 million over the next four years to offset about half the price...
Transport challenges continue to haunt ag sector
Jul 28, 2022 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Drivers, Driver Shortage, Government, MELT, Supply Chain
Labour shortages in the rail and trucking industries remain a major hurdle for the successful movement of products.
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