New West Partnership

• Alberta challenges Saskatchewan licence plate ban under free trade rules

  Alberta is challenging Saskatchewan's licence plate ban, filing the paperwork to have the issued resolved by an arbitration panel under the free trade New West Partnership.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2017
  
• Rachel Notley slams Brad Wall’s attempt to lure energy companies to Saskatchewan

  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is firing back at Brad Wall after he invited Alberta energy companies to move to Saskatchewan.

  Politics

  Mar 30, 2017
  
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• Manitoba formally joins trade agreement between other western provinces

  The agreement is aimed at allowing business, labour and investment to flow more freely within the region and at reducing barriers to inter-provincial sales.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2016
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• Saskatchewan brewer taking Alberta government to court over beer pricing policy

  A Saskatchewan brewing company wants to take Alberta to court over its beer tax.

  Economy

  Oct 18, 2016
• Alberta government unveils grant program for province’s small breweries

  Alberta's small beer brewers will get up to $20 million a year in grants, helping to offset a looming hike in the markup on all beer sold in the province.

  Economy

  Jul 28, 2016
• ‘Every province has completely different rules and regulations’: Saskatchewan businesses await new interprovincial trade deal

  Different laws and regulations across the country have been criticized for creating interprovincial trade barriers that affects local businesses looking to expand beyond provincial borders.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2016
• Wall congratulates new Manitoba leader, welcomes his campaign pledge

  Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is hopeful that having a newly-elected Manitoba government in the New West Partnership would benefit all of Western Canada.

  Politics

  Apr 20, 2016
• Saskatchewan accused of flip-flopping on trade by Manitoba premier

  Greg Selinger, the premier of Manitoba, is accusing Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall of flip-flopping on trade.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2015
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• Muskoka Brewery pulls out of Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan

  Independent craft beer producer Muskoka Brewery has announced it will pull out of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan by the end of 2015, saying a recent tax increase by the Alberta NDP government has created “unacceptable conditions.”

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2015
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• Sask., Man. premiers talk trade dispute; brewery says it will suffer

  Saskatchewan, Manitoba premiers talk trade dispute as a Winnipeg brewery says it will suffer due to barriers.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2015