Tag Archives: Business & Economy
121 Saskatchewan employees part of WestJet layoffs
WestJet has laid off 121 employees in Saskatchewan as the airline deals with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.The airline announced on Wednesday that 3,333 employees would be laid off across the c...
Jun 26, 2020
Potential entertainment district paints promising economic picture
The vision for a new entertainment and commercial district in Prince Albert is a welcome initiative for the local business community.In Thursday's city announcement outlining a recommendation to purch...
Jun 26, 2020
City of P.A. eyes land for new multi-million dollar aquatic and arena complex
A piece of land for Prince Albert's new $60 million aquatic and arena centre has been identified, and city councillors will discuss its purchase on Monday night. If approved, the 18-acre parcel will h...
Jun 25, 2020
Alberta probe into foreign funding of anti-oil groups extended to October
EDMONTON - Alberta's public inquiry into whether foreign money is bankrolling anti-oil protests in Canada is going into overtime. Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the initial findings from ...
Jun 25, 2020
WestJet to lay off more than 3,300 workers under restructuring plan
WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it will permanently lay off 3,333 employees as part of a major restructuring amid the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated the travel industry.The company plans to conso...
Jun 25, 2020
Cineplex, Landmark Cinemas to reopen their doors in Saskatchewan July 3
Sonic The Hedgehog, Jumanji, and Birds of Prey characters will all be waiting inside movie theatres next Friday, three months after both Cineplex and Landmark Cinemas had to close their doors.While mo...
Jun 25, 2020
U of S outlines modified approach to P.A. fall semester
It appears most students will have to wait until at least the new calendar year to enjoy the physical reality of the new, single University of Saskatchewan campus in Prince Albert's downtown. However,...
Jun 25, 2020
Art gallery gearing up for re-opening
It's a welcome return for the fine arts in Prince Albert. The Mann Art Gallery is delighted they've been given the green light by the province to re-open amid the COVID-19 situation. Galleries are amo...
Jun 24, 2020
Local businesses make donation to support food bank
The Prince Albert Food Bank is getting support from some local businesses.Tuesday afternoon at the Co-op food store, Feeding our Future made up of Lake Country Co-op, the Broda Group, B&B Construc...
Jun 23, 2020
Alberta reinstating environmental monitoring in industry, oilpatch on July 15
EDMONTON - Alberta industries, including the oilpatch, will resume environmental monitoring and reporting in three weeks. The Alberta government and its energy regulator have each issued ord...
Jun 23, 2020
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