Tag Archives: Business & Economy
2025 sees strong year for homes sold in Prince Albert
According to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, 2025 was the second strongest sales year on record in the provincial housing market. Their report shows a total of 16,218 homes sold in the province...
Jan 21, 2026
BHP issues update on Jansen project; Stage 1 now 75% complete
BHP has issued an update on the Jansen potash project in their operational review for the half-year ended Dec. 31. The company issued the update late Monday afternoon. "The Jansen potash project in Ca...
Jan 20, 2026
WestJet reversing move to install tight seating layout
MONTREAL - WestJet is cancelling a new seat configuration that squeezed an extra row on board many of its planes and left passengers with less legroom.In a message to staff obtained by The Canadian Pr...
Jan 16, 2026
B.C. wineries join coalition pushing Alberta to scrap wine tax
B.C. wineries are calling out Alberta over a new wine tax they say is driving up prices and hurting Canadian producers. Wine Growers British Columbia is part of a national coalition asking Alberta to ...
Jan 14, 2026
Lost Creek Resort acquired by Saskatoon-based hotel management group
A cottage resort within Prince Albert National Park will remain Saskatchewan-owned and operated.Globex Management Corp., together with Remai Property Group Inc., announced the acquisition of Lost Cree...
Jan 13, 2026
Realtor recognized as 2025 Chamber of Commerce Legacy award winner
A 40-year career in real estate that turned into a family business has earned Ron Lypchuk a big nod from the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce. Lypchuk is the 2025 Legacy Award recipient,...
Jan 12, 2026
Local shoppers made a big difference this Christmas
The numbers aren't totaled up yet from the Christmas shopping season, but from the businesses the Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce has talked to, it was a great shopping season for local businesses t...
Jan 06, 2026
Saskatchewan to push for pipelines amid fears Venezuelan oil could affect prices
Concerns are being raised about the possible impact on Saskatchewan's oil sector if U.S. President Donald Trump is able to ramp up oil production in Venezuela.The U.S. conducted a strike in Venezuela ...
Jan 06, 2026
Canadian furniture and cabinet industry still reeling after Trump pauses tariff spike
The Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association says while it welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump's postponement of tariff increases on furniture, cabinets and vanities, the industry is still being devastat...
Jan 04, 2026
Crown Corps ask for significant rate increases
Two of Saskatchewan's crown corporations are applying for significant rate increases over the next year or so. SaskPower has applied for an almost eight per cent increase - split into two parts - to b...
Jan 02, 2026
