Tag Archives: Business & Economy
New hotel gets permit for Yard District
A new hotel that will be built in 'The Yard' district got a development permit from city council yesterday. Councillor Blake Edwards said the jobs and development are a positive change for the city. "...
Aug 09, 2022
Canada’s unemployment rate remains at historic low of 4.9 per cent
Canada's unemployment rate stayed at a historic low of 4.9 per cent in July, remaining unchanged from June as the country continues to face a labour shortage.In its latest labour force survey, Statist...
Aug 05, 2022
Drivers cash in on gas price showdown in Blaine Lake
It's been a painful summer at the gas pumps, but a few drivers in the province were lucky enough to find themselves caught in the middle of a gas war.The price showdown between the Gas Plus and Esso s...
Aug 03, 2022
Downtown security trial going well says PADBID
The downtown business group is one month into a trial run of having private security monitor the area and says it is going well. PADBID executive director, Rhonda Trusty, said that business owners sai...
Derek Craddock Jul 28, 2022
SaskPower rate increases approved by provincial government
SaskPower bills are going up by four per cent this fall and another four per cent next year as the Crown corporation increases rates for the first time since 2018.The Government of Saskatchewan accept...
Jul 28, 2022
SaskTel to upgrade cell towers in rural Sask.
Residents in rural Saskatchewan will soon have increased 4G LTE data capacity. On Wednesday, SaskTel announced they will be investing about $10 million to install Samsung Radio Access Network equipmen...
Jul 27, 2022
Drivers feeling relief at the pumps as gas dips below $1.80 per litre
If you've been waiting for gas prices to dip before filling up your vehicle, now is the time to do it.Regular gasoline prices across the province have dipped below $1.80 per litre in most areas.While ...
Jul 26, 2022
High gas and food prices double whammy for P.A.'s food trucks
Prince Albert's food trucks are being hit twice as hard by rising costs. While some are coping, others are really struggling. Angelica Sanderson, co-owner of BuzFood, told paNOW they most likely won't...
Jul 21, 2022
Statistics Canada: Inflation rate rises to 8.1 per cent in June
Statistics Canada says its consumer price index was up 8.1 per cent compared to a year ago.This is the largest yearly change since Jan. 1983.According to the latest report, the acceleration in June wa...
Jul 20, 2022
Small businesses feeling pressure from government costs: CFIB
First COVID restrictions and now more government-imposed costs are hitting small businesses hard.That's coming from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) which said in a release onTue...
Jul 19, 2022
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