Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Increased wood supply ups odds of success for new mill
One of the biggest benefits of oriented strand board mills is their ability to take remnant wood from other operations and turn what might be something considered defective and make a building product...
Sep 18, 2024

Council approves closure of walkway, discusses movement of funds for new arena
Monday's city council meeting was the second to last before the municipal election will start its next campaign. With the presentation of the Terry Fox Award, the Memorandum of Understanding regarding...
Sep 17, 2024
Sask. residents lost $3.4 million in cryptocurrency frauds this year: RCMP
The Saskatchewan RCMP say scammers have ripped off residents of the province for more than $3.4 million in cryptocurrency since the start of 2024."Between January 1 and July 31, 2024, Saskatchewan RCM...
Sep 13, 2024

Paper Excellence confirms Prince Albert Pulp Mill not restarting
Citing market and economic conditions, Paper Excellence is confirming they will not be proceeding with plans to restart the Prince Albert pulp mill. According to a statement provided to paNOW Thursday...
Sep 12, 2024

OSB mill construction set to begin in P.A. in 2025; One Sky Forest Products timber allocation increased
The stage has been set for an oriented strand board (OSB) mill to begin construction in Prince Albert.Premier Scott Moe announced Thursday afternoon that the province has allocated nearly 1.2 million ...
Sep 12, 2024

Saskatchewan’s tech industry’s rapid growth, supporting agricultural innovation
A new report shows Saskatchewan's tech industry experienced a 108.6 per cent increase in employment growth rate since 2019 and a North Battleford farming tech company hopes to capitalize on that growt...
Kenneth Cheung Sep 11, 2024

Residential builds in Prince Albert starting to climb
It's hard to drive around Prince Albert and not see some sort of construction happening, with the Victoria Hospital expansion well underway, the Mtis Nation building not far from there and multiple bu...
Sep 10, 2024

Homeless to a job site: a Prince Albert success story
When asked how it feels to be working again, a smile quickly fills Randy Boivin's face.Up until recently, the 59-year-old spent his days at the Cornerstone shopping area. It was the location's propert...
Sep 09, 2024

Fuel prices drop around Saskatchewan
You may have noticed around Saskatchewan that the price of gas has started to substantially drop. In the last week alone, the average price of gas in Prince Albert went from $1.65 per litre down to an...
Sep 09, 2024

Mayor says new pool/arena project probably open in Feb/March
Confirming some upcoming selected tours, Mayor Greg Dionne says the new pool and arena project should be ready to open to the public in February or March. He also disputed an online ad claiming the pr...
Sep 05, 2024

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Ram Monsters and Mayhem
Monster trucks roar back to Prince Albert after decades-long absence
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The Backyard and Compost Corner
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New thrill
No boat? No problem: Electric surfboards set to make waves in Saskatchewan lake country
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New thrill
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