Business & Economy

Gas price spike sign of economic recovery, says analyst

While motorists may be grumbling over a recent jump in gas prices, a Canadian petroleum analyst is suggesting the increase may actually represent a sign of an economy on the rebound from months of sca...

Feb 26, 2021

SGI to issue rebates of around $285 per vehicle

The Saskatchewan Government has announced crown corporation, SGI, will offer a one-time rebate of about $285 per vehicle. The government said it was because of SGI's strong financial position. The opp...

Feb 26, 2021

Pandemic increased direct aid to fossil fuel producers, new study shows

OTTAWA - A new report suggests the economic impact of the pandemic led to a massive increase in federal aid to Canada's oil patch. But the annual inventory of fossil fuel subsidies published by the In...

Feb 25, 2021

Chamber of Commerce urging businesses to explore grants

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, along with it's regional chapters, is urging business owners to see if they qualify for the reopened Canada United grant. More than 2,000 businesses across the co...

Feb 24, 2021

Town of Watrous working together to limit spread of COVID-19 as case numbers rise

More positive cases of COVID-19 are popping up in the community of Watrous.While there is no word yet on how many cases are in the community specifically, but there are 26 active cases in central east...

Feb 24, 2021

No details: Alberta energy minister announces date for start of coal consultations

EDMONTON - Alberta says public consultations on coal mining will begin March 29 but there's no decision yet on how they will go ahead. "I have directed my department officials to bring forward a compr...

Feb 23, 2021

Bulk sampling program complete at Project Falcon but diamond breakage dispute continues

A key step in the process towards establishing the viability of a future diamond mine east of Prince Albert appears to have been concluded. However, the two main partners in the Fort la Corne explorat...

Feb 22, 2021

P.A. MP joins new special committee on relations with U.S.

Prince Albert MP Conservative Randy Hoback is one of the 12 members of a new Special Parliamentary Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations. He hopes it will nurture a better relationship with the ...

Feb 20, 2021

What's going on with the Northern Lights Palace Pool in Melfort?

It's been almost a full calendar year since the Northern Lights Palace pool in Melfort has been open to the public.The facility, along with most other facilities in Melfort, was shut down in mid-March...

Feb 19, 2021

New gun law has Sask. gun owners feeling targeted

A new bill by the Trudeau government has gun owners feeling frustrated.On Tuesday, the Liberal government introduced a bill allowing owners of banned assault-style guns to give them up voluntarily for...

Feb 18, 2021