Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Ottawa's slow rollout of internet to First Nations creating economic rift: audit
The federal government's slow rollout of high-speed internet to rural areas is putting First Nations at an economic disadvantage while billions of dollars earmarked to fix the issue remains untouched,...
Mar 27, 2023
Cameco wins battle with taxman, CRA to refund company millions
A Saskatchewan mining company is finally seeing their efforts to fight the taxman payoff.Cameco announced on Monday the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is refunding the uranium producer $300 million relat...
Mar 27, 2023
For one tech company, Indigenous values are central to hiring, projects and strategy
One word you don't expect to hear at the boardroom table is "love." But at Indigenous-owned tech company Animikii, you can find it everywhere - including in company decisions about hiring, remote work...
Mar 26, 2023
Saskatchewan family doctors say provincial budget short on needed reforms
Saskatchewan family doctors say the province's latest budget fails to make needed reforms that would help keep them here as some look elsewhere for work.Saskatchewan Medical Association President Dr. ...
Mar 25, 2023
Prince Albert construction value could hit $1B in 12 months
A lot of development is happening in Prince Albert this year and it's worth a lot of money. City Planning and Development manager Craig Guidinger said he has never seen it this busy and he's enjoying ...
Derek Craddock Mar 21, 2023
Poilievre calls for testing that would allow doctors, nurses to work across Canada
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a countrywide standardized testing process that would speed up licence approvals for doctors and nurses. Poilievre says his proposed "blue ...
Mar 19, 2023
Public can weigh in on pulp mill environmental document online
Another step has been taken in the road to re-opening the pulp mill at the northern edge of Prince Albert with the filing of the environmental impact statement (EIS) with the province. Prince Albert P...
Mar 17, 2023
Downtown security effort well-received
A three-month pilot project that saw paid security guards walk the downtown area was well-received by the business community and may come back in mid-April. Rhonda Trusty, executive director of the bu...
Mar 17, 2023
Special tax 'impossible' for The Yard says city manager
City of Prince Albert council learned on Monday that it is not possible to create a special tax district for The Yard District, the new development that will house a twin pad arena and pool owned by t...
Mar 15, 2023
Blue Mountain Adventure Park temporarily closes
After more than a decade of serving local youth, a park near North Battleford has been forced to shut down.On its Facebook page, the Blue Mountain Adventure Park said it is temporarily not in operatio...
Mar 15, 2023
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