Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Food prices on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - At the Wednesday version of the Kamloops Regional Farmers Market, the bounty of local farms is on full display. Consumers were buying up onions, beans, carrots, and beets, keeping local far...
Adam Donnelly Jul 31, 2020
Council approves another set of traffic lights on 15th Street E.
At a time when city council and motorists are looking to decrease the number of traffic lights in Prince Albert, another set has been approved to go up. But in this instance, it's to aid a new develop...
Jul 30, 2020
'Be patient and kind': a request amid COVID-19 from the P.A. National Park
Ahead of the holiday weekend, and amid the COVID-19 pandemic that is still very much still with us, Parks Canada is asking the public to do the right thing when heading to one of our region's most pop...
Jul 30, 2020
Expansion of Alberta coal mine will need federal review: environment minister
OTTAWA - The federal environment minister is backtracking on a previous decision to keep Ottawa out of the approval process for a major coal mine expansion in Alberta. The existing Vista mine, which i...
Jul 30, 2020
Cigar Lake mine set for September resumption
Uranium miner Cameco plans to restart its operation at Cigar Lake in Northern Saskatchewan at the beginning of September, meaning a return to full pay for 170 employees who were sent home because of C...
Jul 29, 2020
Full training subsidy for businesses amid pandemic
It has been a very tough time for businesses but there's some help for those seeking new skills and training amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The province has temporarily upped its subsidy towards the cost ...
Jul 28, 2020
Council caps cannabis stores at three and approves new outlet
City council has capped the number of cannabis retailers in Prince Albert at three, and approved the city's third and presumably final store. Council made the decisions at Monday's meeting, ahead of t...
Jul 28, 2020
Council to discuss cannabis stores and residency policy for city employees at Monday's meeting
With the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) set to eliminate the current cap on cannabis stores, most Prince Albert city councillors want to replace it with restrictions of their own. The...
Jul 27, 2020
Lots of people making trip to P.A. National Park
Prince Albert National Park and Waskesiu have been busy places the past few weeks.Randy Kershaw, who serves on the executive of the Waskesiu Chamber of Commerce, said a number of businesses in and aro...
Jul 24, 2020
Program looks to help businesses cut down power use
SaskPower is looking to help small and medium sized businesses cut their energy consumption.The Crown-owned utility is now offering its Walk-Through Energy Assessment Program to small and medium sized...
Jul 24, 2020
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