Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Different perspectives on Sask. job stats
The Government of Saskatchewan says the latest employment figures from Statistics Canada, as bleak as they are amid the COVID-19 pandemic, put this province above most others. However, the opposition ...
Jun 06, 2020
Using Indigenous knowledge as a blueprint for success
A new report from the Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan (AFCS) lays out a blueprint for Indigenous women's success.Honouring Her Spark: A Saskatchewan Indigenous Women's Economic Framework...
Jun 05, 2020
National unemployment rate hits new record even as economy adds jobs
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada reports a record high unemployment rate as the economy added 289,600 jobs in May, with businesses reopening amid easing public health restrictions.The unemployment rate rose...
Jun 05, 2020
Sask. realtors say housing market 'performing quite well'
The Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) says COVID-19 has certainly made a dent in the market but is surprised at the bounce back since the economy began to re-open.Year-over-year sales across the...
Jun 04, 2020
New P.A. Chamber directors announced
There are some new faces on the P.A. and District Chamber of Commerce board.The three new directors are: Jessica Gale the Foundation Coordinator for Mont St Joe's Foundation, Jeff Stumpf the president...
Jun 03, 2020
Long running book store in P.A. shuts down
The last page has been turned on a retailer that has been in business in Prince Albert since the 1980s.The doors to the Coles book store in the Gateway Mall will not re-open after they closed as part ...
Jun 02, 2020
P.A. plastic bags ban suspended during pandemic
Plastic bags have been granted a temporary reprieve by the City of Prince Albert.On Monday night, city council voted unanimously to put enforcement of their bylaw banning plastic checkout bags on hold...
Jun 02, 2020
Young entrepreneur digs up new business venture
Cohen Ball wanted a slick new pair of sneakers, but they weren't in his family's budget, especially in the midst of a pandemic. So, the 10-year-old Prince Albert boy found a way to buy them himself - ...
May 31, 2020
P.A. Quality Inn could be in city hands next month
The final countdown has started to the city of Prince Albert acquiring the shuttered downtown Quality Inn hotel under the Tax Enforcement Act. The site closed its doors in June 2019 and its owners hav...
May 30, 2020
P.A. Airport to get funds for improvements
Some government investment is coming to the Prince Albert Airport.The province announced there will be $241,500 to improve Taxiway F edge lighting, pull-pits, and an information sign, along with work ...
May 29, 2020
