Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Sask. NDP asking questions about provincial WE charity deal
Saskatchewan's NDP says a new contract between the provincial government and the WE charity is bringing up more questions than answers.The contract to provide mental health services in Saskatchewan cl...
Jul 14, 2020
Local business contributes to food bank
The Prince Albert Food Bank is getting some support from the community.On Monday morning P.A. Safeway made a donation worth over $19,000 to the organization. Store owner Wes Erlendson explained they a...
Jul 13, 2020
Scratch 'N Win tickets a popular item in Saskatchewan amid pandemic
There are some industries that appear to be pandemic-proof, and lotteries may be one of them.According to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation [WCLC], lottery sales in Saskatchewan from Apr. 1 to no...
Jul 12, 2020
Casino busy since reopening
The Northern Lights Casino has seen good business since reopening Thursday.General Manager Richard Ahenakew said at times they are seeing a healthy number of people wanting to come through the doors. ...
Jul 10, 2020
Financial planners will be under provincial regulation
Going forward professionals looking to call themselves Financial Planners in Saskatchewan will have to have certain certifications.Last week the Financial Planners and Financial Advisors Act was signe...
Jul 09, 2020
SaskTel takes hit from pandemic in 2019-20 annual report
SaskTel is still calling the last year a strong one, despite bites taken out of its bottom line by the COVID-19 pandemic.The company made about $130.3 million in net income, but the pandemic took abou...
Jul 08, 2020
Recycling facilities still busy weeks after reopening
Business has not slowed down at either of SARCAN's two Prince Albert facilities.Bill Powalinsky, CEO with P.A. and District Community Service Centre, which operates both facilities through Pine Indust...
Jul 08, 2020
SaskEnergy sees lower income, looks to uncertain future
SaskEnergy tabled its annual report Tuesday describing the year that was, but looking to the future, things are a lot less clear.The minister responsible for the Crown corporation, Bronwyn Eyre, calle...
Jul 07, 2020
Canadian airlines accused of ignoring COVID precautions, denying refunds
TORONTO - When Bobbi Jo Green booked a flight back in May for her, her husband, and her children to see two ailing family members, she was counting on the airline's physical distancing rules...
Jul 07, 2020
Local bar responds to return of VLTs
Video Lottery Terminals are back online in Saskatchewan.The provincial government announced the machines would start running again as of Monday at a press conference last week. The province shut down ...
Jul 06, 2020
