Tag Archives: Business & Economy
New pool/arenas to get Lake Country Co-op name
Lake Country Co-op will soon have a strong presence in The Yard District as a sponsorship deal with the City of Prince Albert will name the arena/aquatic facility the Lake Country Leisure Centre. Over...
Oct 01, 2024
Sweetgrass F.N. and N.B. sign 'historic' Urban Reserve Services Agreement
As members of Sweetgrass First Nation and the City of North Battleford leadership sat at a table to sign an historic Urban Reserve Services Agreement, gasps and sighs from attendees could be heard. Th...
Sep 28, 2024
Introducing EZ Care and EZ Ryder; Transforming health transport and car rental services
Eliza Estrella's entrepreneurial spirit is one of compassion and personal experience that began in the health care industry. After years working as a travel nurse, she started a company called EZ Care...
Sep 27, 2024
Statistics Canada reports real GDP grew 0.2% in July
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product grew 0.2 per cent in July, following essentially no change in June, helped by strength in the retail trade sector.The agency says the growth...
Sep 27, 2024
Pêmiska Tourism receives provincial hospitality award
A reconciliation destination south of Prince Albert has received a Hospitality Saskatchewan Award of Excellence. Pmiska Tourism has been named Indigenous Tourism Experience of the Year. "We're so hono...
Sep 26, 2024
Madraga family sells Melody Motors to Mark Ripley
A family legacy that has been a fixture in Melfort for over 60 years will continue under new management. Melody Motors is changing hands. The Madraga family is selling the Ford dealership to a team le...
Sep 20, 2024
RM hopes to attract development with tax breaks
The RM of Prince Albert is hoping to lure more people into building homes and business by giving out tax breaks. In the first year, new properties would see a 75 per cent abatement, followed by a 50 p...
Sep 20, 2024
'A Barber's Collection' a love letter to North Battleford
In the mid-1950's, a British psychiatrist took part in a ceremony with members of Red Pheasant Cree Nation; a followup to work being done further south in Saskatchewan that saw the creation of a term ...
Sep 20, 2024
Lost, found and full of flavour: Moose Kebab and Shawarma a new family tradition
An immigrant family from Ukraine to the Battlefords has seen success with their local shawarma restaurant, but the path to get here has been both emotional and long- starting all the way back in World...
Sep 19, 2024
National Forest Week: Local forestry company a ‘shining star’ in industry
More than half of Saskatchewan is covered in trees, but according to the CEO of Forest Saskatchewan, most people aren't aware of just how significant the forestry industry is to the province. "It empl...
Sep 19, 2024
