Industry West Magazine

08/05/2023

Cyber attacks have been called “a growing threat to the country’s economy, public infrastructure, power grids, utilities, and healthcare sector,” “a matter of national security’” and a “top concern for Canadians.” But experts say we need to do more to protect ourselves from cyber threats, including having more “boots on the ground’’ in the form of cyber security specialists.

Cyber attacks have been called “a growing threat to the country’s economy, public infrastructure, power grids, utilities, and healthcare sector,” “a matter of national security’” and a “top concern for Canadians.” But experts say we need to do more to protect ourselves from cyber thr...

15/02/2023

in New York City, the workday movements, and profiles of 400,000 construction workers are tracked by Saskatchewan technology?

Saskatoon-based myComply uses the “Internet of Things” (IoT) to help manage safety and compliance on construction sites.

FarmSimple Solutions Ltd. uses IoT to help farmers care for their herds.

Writer Hilary Klassen examines IoT and the promise it holds for Silicon Prairie.

While artificial intelligence is designed to mimic human cognition, IoT is designed to augment human capacity.

23/12/2022

All the best this holiday season from everyone at Industry West.

23/12/2022

This week in Saskatchewan business:

Prairie Lithium announces acquisition by Arizona Lithium Limited (ASX:AZL)

Leah Brodie joins Nutrien Wonderhub as new CEO

New Canada Post / Postes Canada hub at Fort Qu'Appelle

Foran Mining names Terri Uhrich, B.Sc. (Hons), LL.B., CIC.C, ICD.D as new VP

Federal government names Communitech as program partner for ElevateIP for Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario

Happy Holidays from Industry West. The Business Bulletin returns January 6, 2023.

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Prairie Lithium is acquired by Arizona Lithium Ltd. Emerald Park-based Prairie Lithium announced this week that the privately-held firm has been acquired by Arizona Lithium Ltd. (AZL) for $70.6 million CAD ($40.0 million in cash and 500.0 million common shares of AZL at a deemed price of C$0.0612 pe...

18/11/2022

The Regina skyline may not be as iconic as some cities, but it is distinctive in its own right—thanks to Hill Towers I and II that rise from the rolling prairie as you approach the city from any direction. That prairie, those buildings and the province’s love for football have come together this fall to celebrate the arrival of the 109th Grey Cup this week.

Both towers are showing their appreciation for the country’s biggest football game with two massive murals that cannot be missed. The artwork came together through the work of three companies—Harvard Developments, the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club Inc., and long-time Regina sign maker, Sleek Signs.

Our Fall 2022 cover story takes a look at how these iconic towers got their Grey Cup makeover, and the growing, innovative prairie company that made it happen.

Before Sleek Signs was wrapped Regina’s iconic buildings, it was leading the way in large format digital printing from its start.

11/11/2022

We remember.

25/10/2022

It's ! Did you know Canada is the world's leading exporter of durum wheat? We have lots to celebrate. Cereals Canada has some ideas on how.

Did you know October 25 is World Pasta Day? With Canada's position as the world’s leading exporter of durum wheat, we have a lot to celebrate.

21/09/2022

SaskPower announced on Sept. 20 the search for potential sites for a small modular reactor (SMR) has been narrowed to two locations. The Crown-owned utility has selected both Estevan and Elbow as a site for further study on their feasibility as sites for an SMR.

https://industrywestmagazine.com/future/saskpower-narrows-search-for-smr-site-in-saskatchewan/

20/09/2022

Breaking: Conexus Credit Union has announced that Celina Philpot will join the organization as its new CEO. She will be the first woman to hold the position at Conexus.

https://industrywestmagazine.com/people/conexus-credit-union-names-celina-philpot-as-new-ceo/

14/09/2022

Agriculture in Saskatchewan is about a lot more than broad-acre farming. While the ongoing and growing importance of grains, pulses, and oil seeds in feeding and fueling the world is well recognized, Indigenous harvesters in northern Saskatchewan quietly produce top quality ingredients for export and consumption.

Writer Dan Matthews spoke to Tyler Morin at Sakitawak Development, Shaun Soonias at Farm Credit Canada and Nap Gardiner at NWC Wild Rice Company Rice about how Indigenous harvesters are taking a larger ownership role and improving their influence on the value chain and product prices.

While the ongoing and growing importance of grains, pulses, and oil seeds in feeding and fueling the world is well recognized, Indigenous harvesters in northern Saskatchewan quietly produce top quality ingredients for export and consumption.

18/08/2022

There’s an old saying that goes “if you don’t tell your story, someone else will.” That has perhaps never been truer than right now. Regina people are known for their humble, even quiet ways. And while there is a time and place for being humble, now is not the time and this is not the place.

Economic Development Regina Inc. Regina president and CEO Chris Lane knows Regina has an amazing story to tell, and that it’s high time to tell it.

Regina has an amazing story to tell, and it’s high time to tell it. We’ve got the foundation, now it’s time to show, and tell, the world what we’re made of.

15/08/2022

This latest special report by Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) shows that Saskatoon’s growth will be propelled by Indigenous economic reconciliation.

The region has an incredible opportunity for growth at its fingertips. The city’s first economic growth strategy, developed by SREDA, articulates a vision of becoming a leader in Indigenous economic reconciliation.

“Saskatchewan’s ‘three Fs’—food, fuel and fertilizer—are foundational to our economy,” says SREDA president and CEO Alex Fallon. “But I’d argue there should be more than these three so that we include First Nations. Social and economic reconciliation is possibly the most important economic growth opportunity facing this province.”

The city’s first economic growth strategy, developed by the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA), articulates a vision of becoming a leader in Indigenous economic reconciliation.

15/08/2022

With four decades of experience serving Saskatchewan’s north, Polar Oils has established its reputation as a quality fuel distributor and wholesaler. While the company has changed and grown over the years, its dedication to the communities it serves has never wavered.

In this business profile, learn how Polar Oils is fuelling the future in Saskatchewan.

Polar Oils is fuelling the future in Saskatchewan. With four decades of experience serving Saskatchewan’s north, Polar Oils has established its reputation as a quality fuel distributor and wholesaler. While the company has changed and grown over the years, its dedication to the communities it serv...

10/08/2022

This latest special report by SREDA - Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority shows that Saskatoon’s growth will be propelled by Indigenous economic reconciliation.

The region has an incredible opportunity for growth at its fingertips. The city’s first economic growth strategy, developed by SREDA, articulates a vision of becoming a leader in Indigenous economic reconciliation.

“Saskatchewan’s ‘three Fs’—food, fuel and fertilizer—are foundational to our economy,” says SREDA president and CEO Alex Fallon. “But I’d argue there should be more than these three so that we include First Nations. Social and economic reconciliation is possibly the most important economic growth opportunity facing this province.”

The city’s first economic growth strategy, developed by the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA), articulates a vision of becoming a leader in Indigenous economic reconciliation.

09/08/2022

Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. has lived their commitment to Western Canada’s Indigenous communities and peoples since their beginning in 1989—a commitment that came naturally with every project they have worked on from the start.

In this business profile, learn how Triton walks the talk when it comes to working with Indigenous communities and businesses every step of the way.

Triton Environmental Consultants walks the talk Living values can be hard in the corporate space. It’s one thing to say you do something, but it’s another to do it day in and day out, and mean it. Triton Environmental Consultants has lived their commitment to Western Canada’s Indigenous commun...

08/08/2022

Located 26 kilometres south of Saskatoon, Whitecap Dakota First Nation (WDFN) is settled neatly among a cozy mix of rolling hills, sand dunes, and the ruggedness of the river valley. One of the few First Nations in Saskatchewan with road signs and street addresses, WDFN is a quiet but bustling community with many new residential and commercial developments. As a relatively small First Nation, with around 700 members, WDFN punches well above its weight economically, which is a success story intimately linked to the character of the Dakota people, the location of the First Nation, and their ongoing quest for self-governance and a sustainable economy.

Writer Dan Matthews tells our Summer 2022 cover story about WDFN and its remarkable achievements on their road to self-governance.

https://industrywestmagazine.com/cover-story/a-legacy-of-alliances/

03/08/2022

The economic history of Western Canada that we are often told centres around settler survival in a harsh climate, on seemingly empty lands, and includes the harnessing of resources for economic benefit—namely furs and farmland, and later, forestry, minerals, and oil. Left unacknowledged are the centuries of Indigenous labour, ingenuity, and lands that, at first, supported settler survival, and later, enable settler economies to thrive.

Writer Stephanie Danyluk takes a look at the sophisticated and diverse political, economic, and cultural systems of Indigenous peoples that existed, and were relied upon, by settlers when they arrived on the prairies.

By now, we have all heard “land acknowledgements” recognizing the traditional territories of the Indigenous peoples on which we reside. But what about the traditional knowledge and political, economic, and cultural systems on which settler systems relied on to survive?

13/06/2022

As the business world changes rapidly, education and training have to keep up with the needs of the modern workforce and it’s true now more than ever. This is creating opportunities in post-secondary education to boost skills in a new way.

A new type of post-secondary training is coming to the forefront—the micro-credential, and you can find it growing here at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan, First Nations University of Canada, and the University of Regina's Centre for Continuing Education.

https://industrywestmagazine.com/learn/micro-credentials-boost-businesses-and-careers/

As the business world changes rapidly, education and training have to keep up with the needs of the modern workforce and it’s true now more than ever.

18/05/2022

They’re small. They’re powerful. They’re greenhouse gas emissions-free!

They’re small modular reactors (SMRs) and they’re potentially the next source of baseload electricity in when conventional coal-fired power plants are phased out in 2030.

Bruce Johnstone tackles the talk of the province - SMRs - and what they can mean for the energy sector and Saskatchewan. He caught up with SaskPower, Cameco Corporation, University of Regina and the Saskatchewan Environmental Society to see what SMRs are all about.

https://industrywestmagazine.com/cover-story/little-nukes-on-the-prairies-smrs-in-saskatchewan/

They’re small modular reactors (SMRs) and they’re potentially the next source of baseload electricity in Saskatchewan when conventional coal-fired power plants are phased out in 2030.

23/04/2022

This week in Saskatchewan business:
- Progress continues at DEEP Earth Energy Production's geothermal facility
- University of Regina finishes restoration of Darke Hall
- Canadian Western Agribition elects 2022-23 board of directors
- Government of Saskatchewan to be first province to mark Treaties boundaries on a major highway
- Co-op Refinery Complexinvests over $100 million into annual turnaround, maintenance, upgrades
- Star Diamond Corp. announces closing of second tranche of private placement
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic and post-secondary students to help small businesses with e-commerce & digital presence
- Hudson's Bay Company gifts historic Winnipeg store to Southern Chiefs'​ Organization (SCO)

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Progress continues for DEEP’s geothermal power generation facility DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. (DEEP) continues to advance the company’s and Canada’s first geothermal power facility in southeastern Saskatchewan. Planned to produce emission-free baseload power, this initial 35 Megawatt (...

15/04/2022

This week in Saskatchewan business:
- SaskTel investing $337 million in 2022-23
- Canadian Western Agribition reports operating loss
- The Fraser Institute ranks SK as a top mining jurisdiction once again
- Bank of Canada increasing key interest rate by half a percentage point
- Startup TNT raises over $500,000 for Prairie Cleantech Companies
- FlexNetworks Saskatchewan completes service link between Regina and Saskatoon
- Saskatchewan Value-added Agriculture Incentive and Saskatchewan Technology Start-up Incentive to be enhanced
- Cadence begins Google Cloud Accelerator Canada program
- Standard Uranium completes winter drill program and Sun Dog property

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This week in Saskatchewan business - SaskTel invests for 2022-23, Agribition posts a loss, FlexNetworks completes link and more.

08/04/2022

This week in Saskatchewan business:
-Province approves $38.8 million Global Transportation Hub, Cargill land sale
-Regina and Saskatoon submit bid for 2023 World Juniors
-HomeTeam Live signs exclusive streaming partnership with WCBL
- Vendasta ranked as one of The America’s 500 fastest growing companies
- Westland Insurance Group Ltd acquires Booth Burnett Insurance Ltd
- Draganfly Inc. releases Q4 and fiscal 2021 reports
-“Historic settlement” reached in Ahtahkakoop First Nation's Treaty Land Entitlement Claim
- Government of Saskatchewan introduces legislation to create Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Finance Corporation
- Innovation Saskatchewan to own and operate technology and research parks assigned to Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation
-SK and Government of Canada announce $885,000 for Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies program

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First parcel of land sold at the Global Transportation Hub since 2017, Cargill to build $350 mill canola crusher The Global Transportation Hub (GTH) will have a new tenant as the province approved a $38 million land sale between GTH and Cargill Canada (Cargill) on Apr. 6 for a 247-acre plot of land....

07/04/2022

to when Startup TNT raised over $1.4 million in investment capital for prairie startups.
Better yet, Startup TNT is going to be raising funds once again at the Cleantech Investment Summit Finale that's happening today!

The finale kicks off at 4pm and there's still time to get free tickets at https://lnkd.in/g6mfRY3M to cheer on the three Saskatchewan companies that made it to the Top 5 finalists: Environmental Material Science Inc. (EMS), LightLeaf Solar, and Prairie Robotics.

https://industrywestmagazine.com/tech/startup-tnt-raises-over-1-25-million-in-investment-capital-for-prairie-startups/

On November 18, one massive Zoom party and Youtube stream took place across the prairies as Startup TNT held the TNT Investment Summit IV with four in-person viewing events being hosted simultaneously in Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, and Regina.