Industry

Employment in Saskatchewan rose in January: Statistics Canada

Saskatchewan added 3,900 jobs in January, according to data released Friday by Statistics Canada.The unemployment rate in the province was 5.5 per cent, the same as it was in December. The only provin...

Feb 04, 2022

Prince Albert MP says he sympathizes with plight of anti-mandate convoy

As thousands of trucks and vehicles make their way to Ottawa for a massive rally on Saturday, the member of parliament (MP) for Prince Albert is adding his voice to the conversation.Randy Hoback told ...

Jan 26, 2022

Annual inflation rate hit 30-year high in December: Statistics Canada

Inflation in December rose at its highest rate since 1991, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.The organization said the Consumer Price Index (CPI) last month was up 4.8 per cent compared to December 202...

Jan 19, 2022

Federated Co-op to buy 181 Husky properties in Western Canada

Part brand expansion, part refinery use and part planning for the future - Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is looking to spend $264 million to buy 181 Husky gas bars, car washes and convenience ...

Dec 01, 2021

Sask. allowing restaurants to sell alcohol with takeout, delivery orders

Saskatchewan restaurants that have liquor permits now can sell alcohol with takeout or delivery orders.The provincial government announced Monday that recent regulatory changes will allow those restau...

Nov 15, 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

Record high gas prices loom in Saskatchewan

With oil prices surging, your trip to the pump just got a whole lot more expensive.As of Wednesday morning, filling up your vehicle could cost you as much as $1.44 a litre at some pumps throughout the...

Oct 06, 2021

PBCN wins appeal decision, Sask Power lawsuit heads back to court

The Chief of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) says a long awaited decision last week by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal (SCOA), represents a win for the nation.The SCOA has effectively agreed that...

Sep 27, 2021

Timber allocations approved for restart of pulp mill in Prince Albert

Paper Excellence has secured the forest fibre needed for the 2023 restart of the Prince Albert pulp mill - a move that is expected to create 1,650 jobs.The province announced the timber allocations fo...

Sep 09, 2021

'It really is a huge milestone for us': One Sky aims to see new OSB plant operating by fall of 2023

The vice president of projects for One Sky Forest Products is excited to move on to the next stage of development for a venture that will help create over 700 jobs for northern Saskatchewan.An Oriente...

Sep 09, 2021