Business & Economy

Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce gives local businesses a voice

The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) held its first annual meeting as a chamber last night, where they discussed the past year and what's to come. Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatch...

Oct 27, 2021

Candle Lake RV park owners frustrated by fee increase

Frustrated by what they are calling a lack of communication and transparency from their elected council, the owners of the RV parks at Candle Lake are speaking about a site fee increase that has in ma...

Oct 22, 2021

Northern Saskatchewan near the top of list for recent job growth in Canada

Some of the best job growth in the country is happening in Northern Saskatchewan.According to Statistics Canada, around 1,800 positions were added in Prince Albert and other communities last month.Thi...

Oct 22, 2021

SaskEnergy rate hike approved by provincial government

Saskatchewan homeowners will be paying more for natural gas starting Nov. 1.SaskEnergy announced Friday the provincial government has approved the corporation's application to increase its commodity r...

Oct 22, 2021

Paper Excellence opens doors to public

The company behind the planned re-start of the Prince Albert Pulp Mill gave the community a chance to learn more about their operations, as well as future opportunities with respect to jobs.A come-and...

Oct 22, 2021

Should Saskatchewan adopt a tax on soft drinks?

In case you missed it, a tax on sugary drinks is coming to Atlantic Canada, but could it also work in Saskatchewan?Earlier this week, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced it was intro...

Oct 21, 2021

Sask. NDP leader discusses northern tour, COVID modelling

Saskatchewan's opposition leader stopped in Prince Albert on Wednesday as he wrapped up a tour of the province's northern community.Ryan Meili travelled to various communities including Ile a la Cross...

Oct 21, 2021

Humboldt Chamber gathering Halloween treats for drive thru trick or treat event

Trick or treaters will once again be able to get an entire bag of candy this Halloween in just one stop in Humboldt.The Humboldt Chamber of Commerce will host their second Halloween drive thru.Executi...

Oct 19, 2021

Transportation issues could have impact on holiday shopping in Sask.

Holiday shopping season is right around the corner, but getting what you need could be more challenging than in years past.That's according to Susan Ewart with the Saskatchewan Trucking Association.Ew...

Oct 18, 2021

Land border expert weighs in on what reopening will look like

The date on which the land border between Canada and the U.S. is to reopen for non-essential fully vaccinated travellers has been set, and there are a lot more questions than answers on what crossing ...

Oct 16, 2021