Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Canada's broadcasters seek more government help amid COVID pandemic
Canada's private broadcasters want more emergency assistance from the federal government and changes from the regulatory body - the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) -...
Aug 26, 2020
Salaries of Sask. Crown executives fell 1% in 2019-20 fiscal year: Report
The salaries of upper management at Saskatchewan's Crown corporations dipped during the 2019-20 fiscal year, but not nearly as much as the previous year.The Crown Investments Corporation's 2019-20 Pay...
Aug 21, 2020
People Choice nominees include Prince Albert, North Battleford businesses
After more than 200 nominations for the Kindness Capital Fund, Conexus Credit Union has its finalists, which includes businesses from Prince Albert and North Battleford.The fund recognizes businesses ...
Aug 13, 2020
Funding to provide a boost as P.A.'s tourism industry rebuilds
Some help is on the way for Saskatchewan's hardest-hit sector, and Prince Albert's tourism-related businesses are appreciative of the support.With travel and mass gatherings all but eliminated since M...
Aug 13, 2020
First of its kind micro-distillery planned for north of Prince Albert
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Prince Albert’s Drew Martin dreams of one day see his brand of spirit sold at a Roughriders’ game in Regina, or held by a festival goer at Ness Creek. Martin, ...
Aug 13, 2020
First of its kind micro-distillery planned for north of Prince Albert
Prince Albert's Drew Martin dreams of one day see his brand of spirit sold at a Roughriders' game in Regina, or held by a festival goer at Ness Creek.Martin, along with Brendan Miller, Lorelei Miller ...
Aug 13, 2020
Star Diamond can take Rio Tinto case to trial but 'faces uphill battle': judge
A Saskatchewan court has found Star Diamond does have grounds to take its legal fight with Project Falcon partner Rio Tinto to trial but could struggle to win it. Star Diamond said it believes it can ...
Aug 12, 2020
Home Hardware shuts down after 30 years
One of Prince Albert's longest running businesses is closing its doors for good.A sign posted on the main entrance door to the Home Hardware Building indicates this was not a store management decision...
Aug 08, 2020
Better looking job numbers for Sask. and North
The Saskatchewan government is boasting the provincial unemployment rate of 8.8 per cent for July is the second lowest in the country and there are positive economic effects resulting from their Re-Op...
Aug 07, 2020
Project Falcon initial results in, diamond breakage indicated
The initial findings are in from the first of 10 huge trenches cut into the Fort la Corne diamond exploration site east of Prince Albert.While over 2,500 diamonds weighing a total of 120 carats were r...
Aug 07, 2020
