Tag Archives: Business & Economy
How a first generation Sask. resident helped end summer fallow
Murad Al-Katib was born in Davidson, SK to Turkish immigrants. His father was the town doctor for 50 years and his mother went from learning English watching Sesame Street with her children to becomin...
Oct 19, 2023
No deal: CUPE 882 rejects agreement that would have ended P.A. strike
The City of Prince Albert's inside workers have rejected a deal from the end of September with 81 per cent of members opposed.CUPE 882 has been on strike since Sept. 11 and it has been weeks since any...
Oct 18, 2023
By the numbers: Five years of legal pot in Sask.
Five years ago, acquiring cannabis anywhere in Canada required either a prescription or a back-alley transaction.But today, stopping by a local pot shop to peruse pre-rolled joints or THC edibles is n...
Oct 17, 2023
Canada’s annual inflation falls to 3.8 per cent in September, grocery prices rise more slowly
Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 3.8 per cent in September as prices for a range of goods and services rise more slowly, including durable goods and grocery prices.Statistics Canada released i...
Oct 17, 2023
Uranium exploration company signs agreement to ensure sustainable future for Athabasca Basin
A company in the business of discovering uranium in northern Saskatchewan has signed an exploration agreement with a non-profit organization that protects the lands and waters of the Athabasca Basin a...
Oct 16, 2023
P.A. career fair moves to Art Hauser Centre for first time
Each and every year it continues to grow, so much so that the annual career fair in Prince Albert needed a bigger venue.Thankfully, the Art Hauser Centre was available to house the Opening Doors to th...
Oct 12, 2023
Nominees announced for upcoming Tri-Community Awards Gala
Nominations for the upcoming Tri-Community Awards Gala have been announced. Eleven people have been nominated for the prestigious Citizen of the Year: Brandi Bell, Matthew Maurer, Christopher Merasty,...
Oct 11, 2023
Rental scams with fake listings raise concerns in Saskatchewan
A rental scam going around Saskatchewan has prompted a warning from the province's Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority.Jan Seibel, executive director of the FCAA's insurance and real estate divis...
Oct 10, 2023
'Most challenging Thanksgiving:' Long weekend marked with soaring food bank use
Food banks across Canada continue to face soaring need this Thanksgiving, with one executive warning that things could quickly get worse.Amid inflation, increasing food and housing costs, and precario...
Oct 08, 2023
Economy adds 64K jobs in September, unemployment rate holds steady at 5.5 per cent
The Canadian economy added more jobs than expected last month, but with the gains driven by a seasonal spike in education employment and an increase in part-time work, economists say the job market is...
Oct 06, 2023
