Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Sask. families could pay four-and-a-half per cent more in groceries in 2024: report
The annual Food Price Report shows once again that Canadians will be paying more at the grocery store next year, but will the impact be greater or lesser in Saskatchewan?The University of Saskatchewan...
Dec 08, 2023
P.A. set to host week-long international raw materials conference
People from across the world interested in Canada's raw materials will be coming to Prince Albert.The Canadian Centre for Raw Materials Display Inc. (CaCeRMDI), a non-profit stationed in Saskatchewan'...
Dec 06, 2023
Fire damages P.A.'s Killarney Kastle; closed until further notice
A fire has forced a popular Prince Albert establishment to close during the busy Christmas season.Last week, firefighters were called to the 500 block of 19th Street East for reports of a structure fi...
Dec 04, 2023
Could this P.A. entrepreneur be named The Greatest Baker?
A Prince Albert baker and business owner could soon be known as "The Greatest Baker."Christel Hill, the owner of Sweet Stells Cakes & More recently entered The Greatest Baker Competition, presente...
Dec 02, 2023
Star Diamond takes over Rio Tinto shares in Fort à la Corne mine
With a recent announcement by Saskatoon-based Star Diamond that they have worked out a deal with Rio Tinto over control of the Fort la Corne mine northeast of Prince Albert, company CEO Ewan Mason sai...
Dec 01, 2023
Budget talks end with $2.5 million increase
Prince Albert city council has wrapped up its discussion for the 2024 budget year with an increase of $2.5 million in spending paid for through property taxes. The discussions ended even as the city r...
Dec 01, 2023
Unemployment rate rises to 5.8 per cent, economy adds modest 25,000 jobs in November
Canada's unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent last month, as high-interest rates weigh on job creation at a time when the country's population is growing rapidly.Statistics Canada released its ...
Dec 01, 2023
Fresh Air Experience in Prince Albert: Where quality meets passion for outdoor adventure
Not everything in life is guaranteed, but one thing you can count on is quality from Fresh Air Experience. "We don't want to sell our customers problems," said store owner Mike Horn. "We want to sell ...
Nov 29, 2023
Nominations open for P.A.'s 2023 Samuel McLeod Business Awards
People in the Prince Albert area have the opportunity to get their favourite businesses recognized. Nominations are open for the 2023 Samuel McLeod Business Awards (SMBA). This will be the 33rd time t...
Nov 22, 2023
Inflation rate slows to 3.1 per cent in October, still above Bank of Canada target
Statistics Canada says the inflation rate slowed to 3.1 per cent on a year-over-year basis, down from 3.8 per cent in September.The drop came as the price drivers paid for gasoline in October fell 7.8...
Nov 21, 2023
