Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Tough summer for job numbers across P.A. & Northern Saskatchewan, ag sector hit hard
It was a tough summer for Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan when it came to new jobs.According to Statistics Canada, there were around 4,700 fewer people working in the region at the end of Augu...
Sep 08, 2023
Meadow Lake breaks ground on new arena and multi-plex
EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of the story stated the arena has 15,000 seats and would be ready by fall 2024. The capacity is actually 1,500 and should be ready by January 2025.We apologize for th...
Sep 07, 2023
Interest rates still impacting Sask. housing market despite latest Bank of Canada decision
While a new report shows the national housing market could soften this fall, Saskatchewan could buck the trend, especially with interest rates holding steady. A new Re/Max Canada report released this ...
Sep 06, 2023
Gasoline prices up from a year ago as drivers head into holiday weekend
Canadians planning to hit the road for the last long weekend of summer can expect to pay more for gasoline than they did last Labour Day.The national average gasoline price as of Friday was $1.67 cent...
Sep 01, 2023
All cash bail only at law enforcement fundraiser in P.A.
Getting out of jail was a matter of money for many law enforcement officers and members of the public at the Prince Albert Free the Finest event on Thursday. Members of eight different law enforcement...
Aug 31, 2023
Saskatchewan projects surplus of $485M at first quarter, down from $1B at budget
The Saskatchewan government is forecasting a surplus of $485.5 million in its first-quarter financial report, down more than half a billion dollars from budget.In a media release Thursday, the governm...
Aug 31, 2023
Prince Albert Thrift Store says goodbye to community
After more than three decades of serving Prince Albert, the Salvation Army's Thrift Store is closing.According to a sign posted on the front door, the last day for business will be Sept. 29. Major Al ...
Aug 29, 2023
National Hotel building is no more as demolition starts
The real demolition of Prince Albert's National Hotel - one of the few original buildings in the city - began in earnest.Crews were onsite with heavy equipment on August 28, with chunks of the buildin...
Aug 29, 2023
A look at how 'Period Poverty' affects Saskatchewan
With inflation skyrocketing across the country, the use of facilities to help those in need is reaching an all-time high. With increasing pressure on household budgets, personal hygiene products are o...
Aug 28, 2023
New travel centre just the first step in growing the economy at Beardy’s & Okemasis
After years of planning, consulting and construction, a new business is open for Beardy's & Okemasis Cree Nation, but it's not just the opening of the new travel centre that's getting the attentio...
Aug 25, 2023
