Tag Archives: Business & Economy
PBCN business head named PA Chamber’s Legacy awardee
A man who spent three decades developing the business portfolio of the Peter Ballantyne group of companies has been named the Legacy Award winner by the Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce. Trevor Ives,...
Jan 15, 2024
Meta offers Canadian Facebook users $51M to settle lawsuit in 4 provinces, including Sask.
A multimillion-dollar settlement proposed by Meta sends a message to other companies about the importance of paying attention to the country's privacy laws, says a lawyer representing Canadians in the...
Jan 12, 2024
Tisdale ready for the 2024 Viterra Scotties next week
Curling enthusiasts from across the province will converge on the town of Tisdale next week as the 2024 Viterra Scotties Provincials curling championships get underway at the RECPlex Jan.17-21st.Defen...
Jan 10, 2024
Sask. NDP calls out Sask. Party for small job growth in P.A. & Northern Saskatchewan
The Sask. NDP believes Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan are an afterthought for the Sask. Party.Aleana Young, the official opposition critic for jobs and the economy, made this comment to paNOW...
Jan 09, 2024
Prince Albert could reduce hours for alcohol sales
Prince Albert City Council could change the hours liquor stores can sell alcohol for consumption off their premises after a vote on Monday. Anna Dinsdale, the newly hired Community Safety and Well-bei...
Jan 09, 2024
Economists see 'turning point' in housing market this year as interest rate cuts loom
After a year marked by caution and shifting expectations spurred by rising borrowing costs, economists believe the Canadian housing market could be in for a rebound in 2024.That's largely dependent on...
Jan 08, 2024
Prince Albert & North Sask. see no job growth in 2023
There was little to no job growth in Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan in 2023. That's according to Statistics Canada which released its last monthly update for the year on Friday.It shows that ...
Jan 06, 2024
Population growth, strong economy lead to strong home sales in Sask.
The CEO of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association says housing sales in Saskatchewan in 2023 were strong."We've had six consecutive months of above-average sales," Chris Gurette told The Evan Bray Show...
Jan 03, 2024
Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs broke new compensation records in 2022: report
Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs broke records with their compensation in 2022, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives."The data this year is breaking new all-time highs," said senior ...
Jan 02, 2024
Company issues national recall for hypoallergenic infant formula
A national recall has been issued for a brand of hypoallergenic infant formula over concerns it may be contaminated with a bacteria.An advisory from Health Canada says the Enfamil brand Nutramigen A+ ...
Jan 01, 2024
