Tag Archives: Business & Economy
B.C. company acquiring majority interest in North Sask. uranium project
A clean-energy company based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, is the latest to jump on Saskatchewan's growing uranium market. Atco Mining is acquiring up to 75 per cent interest in Standard Uranium...
Feb 14, 2024
'It's very heartbreaking for me': Access Transit uncertainty impacting multiple P.A. residents
Dennis Adam takes a para-transit bus to every Prince Albert Raiders game.With certain Access Transit services in the city currently in limbo due to a lack of funding, he's hoping to garner support fro...
Feb 14, 2024
Sask. unemployment rate drops to 4.7 per cent as province adds jobs
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 per cent in January.The province's unemployment rate dropped from five per cent in December thanks to the addition of 12,900 new jobs last month, compar...
Feb 09, 2024
Communities across Saskatchewan see increase in home sales to start 2024
Many communities across Saskatchewan are starting 2024 on the right foot when it comes to home sales. That's according to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) which released its first monthly r...
Feb 07, 2024
Union representing correctional workers frustrated with lack of movement from government
Labour unrest within the province is not limited to teachers.Members of the public service and government employees union (SGEU), which includes correctional officers, social workers and conservation ...
Feb 06, 2024
Sask. hospitality industry facing inhospitable circumstances
Businesses within Saskatchewan's hospitality industry have been struggling to keep plates in the air since the pandemic, but they might be facing their hardest season yet.Jim Bence, CEO of Hospitality...
Jan 27, 2024
Province to officially raise age limit on tobacco purchases on Feb. 1
The province has set a date for when changes to the age requirements for tobacco and vape purchases will come into effect.As of Feb. 1, the province will raise the minimum age for these purchases from...
Jan 25, 2024
Deadline to get partial CEBA forgiveness arrives as business groups warn of closures
The deadline for Canadian businesses to repay pandemic loans and receive partial forgiveness has arrived, as business groups say it could mean closure for many firms. Hundreds of thousands of business...
Jan 18, 2024
P.A. residents share fondest memories after fire damages downtown A&W
Imagine cruising in your classic Pontiac GTO with James Brown and Otis Redding playing through the radio while you enjoy a fresh burger, fries, and an ice-cold soft drink in a frosted mug, all served ...
Jan 17, 2024
Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerates to 3.4 per cent in Dec, complicating path for BoC
Canada's annual inflation rate rose 3.4 per cent in December, largely reflecting a sharper decline in gasoline prices a year ago compared to last month.The federal agency released its consumer price i...
Jan 16, 2024
