Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Street Fair extravaganza set to captivate Prince Albert
Prince Albert residents are in for a treat Saturday as the Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District gears up for its annual Street Fair.Festivities kick off at 10 a.m. with a parade led by...
Jun 14, 2024
Star Diamond Corp anticipates ‘decades of mining’ at Fort à la Corne diamond district
Analysis by Rio Tinto Exploration Canada (RTEC) confirms kimberlite located east of Prince Albert in the Fort la Corne forest has the ability to produce type IIa diamonds, which are among the rarest a...
Jun 13, 2024
Feds release carbon pricing impact data ahead of Conservative motion demanding it
Newly released federal modelling data suggest that carbon pricing for consumers and big industry will together lower greenhouse-gas emissions by more than 12 per cent a year by 2030 and shave 0.9 per ...
Jun 13, 2024
Saskatchewan’s tourism sector saw major increases in 2023
Tourism in Saskatchewan was up in 2023, with overnight visits to the province and travel spending both increasing significantly following the COVID-19 pandemic.According to the Government of Saskatche...
Jun 10, 2024
New directors elected to Prince Albert Chamber board
The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce is welcoming a fresh perspective to its board with the addition of two new directors. Brett Wells and Marlene Goldberg were each elected for a two ye...
Jun 08, 2024
Sask. unemployment rate dipped slightly in May to 5.6 per cent: Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate dipped slightly last month, falling from 5.7 per cent in April to 5.6 per cent in May.According to figures released on Friday by Statistics Canada, that puts the provi...
Jun 07, 2024
Debate on over banning work on Diefenbaker bridge during the day
Whether or not maintenance work should be done during the day between May and October was a topic of debate for Prince Albert city council on Monday. Mayor Greg Dionne said he would like to see work d...
Jun 04, 2024
Federal government posts $50.9 billion deficit for 2023-24 fiscal year
OTTAWA - The federal government ended the 2023-24 fiscal year with a deficit of $50.9 billion.The result for the April-to-March period compared with a deficit of $41.3 billion reported for the same st...
May 31, 2024
Prince Albert Chamber celebrates new downtown HQ
The CEO of the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce says their new downtown location is more than a building; it's a hub for innovation.Patty Hughes made the comment during Wednesday's grand...
May 29, 2024
Concerns arise that P.A. won't be eligible for expanded loan forgiveness program
There is concern that a student loan forgiveness program for social care workers and other professionals won't be coming to Prince Albert. As part of the 2024 Federal Budget, released on April 16, the...
May 20, 2024
