Tag Archives: Business & Economy
P.A. lawyer says federal carbon tax will do more good than harm
A decision on whether imposing a federal carbon tax on Saskatchewan is unconstitutional remains up in the air, but in the meantime a Prince Albert environmentalist and lawyer says she supports the Lib...
Feb 15, 2019
Local RM looking at rural firefighting option
Councillors in the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert are exploring the possibility of starting their own rural volunteer fire department, and have hired a consultant to study options.RM councillors ...
Feb 14, 2019
P.A. employers named best in the province
Mediacorp Canada announced its annual list of Saskatchewan's top employers, and two of the employers mentioned have ties to Prince Albert and the northern region.Saskatchewan Polytechnic was recognize...
Feb 14, 2019
Federal funding for asset management review
Two local communities have received federal funding to develop asset management plans, looking at what local amenities are available and what might need to be fixed or replaced. The Village of St. Lou...
Feb 14, 2019
Those against carbon tax lay out arguments in Regina court
The case over the carbon tax had been months, even years, in the making, and on Wednesday morning it got underway in a Regina courtroom.Day one was all about opposition to the carbon tax and support f...
Feb 13, 2019
City conducting controlled burn at local landfill
City crews will conduct a controlled burn at the local landfill this week, and inform residents not to be alarmed if they see smoke in the area. The burn will start on Wednesday and last about a week....
Feb 12, 2019
Spot price spikes but no word on re-opening of mines
There is still no indication as to when the dormant Cameco operations at McArthur River/ Key Lake will re-open, despite a bounce back in immediate, or "spot" uranium prices.That was the message from C...
Feb 11, 2019
City looking for local group to run community garden space
The City of Prince Albert has put out a call for proposals in the hopes a local group will be interested in taking over the city's community garden space. City administrators are asking for expression...
Feb 11, 2019
Fog and cold cause trouble for Prince Albert Airport
A brutal blast of artic air has been making life difficult for many Prince Albert residents this past week, with temperatures nearing -45 C, and large amounts of dense, freezing fog looming in the air...
Feb 10, 2019
‘We’re at the very early stage’: Diamond mine open houses set expectations
Dozens of residents in the Melfort area dropped by the Kerry Vickar Centre on Thursday, Feb. 8, to learn more about a potential diamond mine and jobs in the northeast.Representatives from Star Diamond...
Feb 09, 2019
