Tag Archives: Business & Economy
CUPE 882 on strike after latest offer to city is rejected
The City of Prince Albert has rejected the latest offer from CUPE 882, meaning the union is now on strike as of Monday morning.In a media release, the union representing inside city workers said it pr...
Sep 10, 2023
Corb Lund film among the lineup at film festival in Waskesiu
Movie lovers across Saskatchewan will get to enjoy a few award-winning films this weekend as they venture to Prince Albert National Park.This weekend will mark the 19th edition of the Reel Rave Intern...
Sep 08, 2023
Tough summer for job numbers across P.A. & Northern Saskatchewan, ag sector hit hard
It was a tough summer for Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan when it came to new jobs. According to Statistics Canada, there were around 4,700 fewer people working in the region at the end of Aug...
Sep 08, 2023
Tough summer for job numbers across P.A. & Northern Saskatchewan, ag sector hit hard
It was a tough summer for Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan when it came to new jobs.According to Statistics Canada, there were around 4,700 fewer people working in the region at the end of Augu...
Sep 08, 2023
Meadow Lake breaks ground on new arena and multi-plex
EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of the story stated the arena has 15,000 seats and would be ready by fall 2024. The capacity is actually 1,500 and should be ready by January 2025.We apologize for th...
Sep 07, 2023
Interest rates still impacting Sask. housing market despite latest Bank of Canada decision
While a new report shows the national housing market could soften this fall, Saskatchewan could buck the trend, especially with interest rates holding steady. A new Re/Max Canada report released this ...
Sep 06, 2023
Co-op purchases long-time family grocery store in Hudson Bay
Parkland Co-op is adding its first grocery store location in Hudson Bay, by acquiring McDonald's Family Foods.Co-op already operates three additional locations within the community, as they have an ag...
Sep 06, 2023
Northeast business nominated for 2023 Hospitality Saskatchewan Tourism Awards
Hospitality Saskatchewan has announced its nominees for the 2023 Tourism Awards, which includes a northeast business.Campbell's Racing Sled Dog Tours, which is based near Pathlow, is competing in the ...
Sep 01, 2023
Gasoline prices up from a year ago as drivers head into holiday weekend
Canadians planning to hit the road for the last long weekend of summer can expect to pay more for gasoline than they did last Labour Day.The national average gasoline price as of Friday was $1.67 cent...
Sep 01, 2023
Saskatchewan projects surplus of $485M at first quarter, down from $1B at budget
The Saskatchewan government is forecasting a surplus of $485.5 million in its first-quarter financial report, down more than half a billion dollars from budget.In a media release Thursday, the governm...
Aug 31, 2023