Tag Archives: Business & Economy
P.A. based businesses nominated for 2023 ABEX Awards
The best businesses in Saskatchewan will soon be recognized and some Prince Albert-based companies are among those vying for an ABEX Award.On Wednesday morning, the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce wh...
Jul 26, 2023
Uncertainty at B.C. ports continues as possible deal emerges in labour dispute
The uncertainty at British Columbia ports persists as a union local for workers says that a tentative agreement has been reached between a union bargaining committee and employers, the latest developm...
Jul 21, 2023
Northern communities benefiting from SaskTel’s 5G expansion
Several rural and First Nation communities in northern Saskatchewan are getting a boost from SaskTel as the company looks to expand its 5G network.The Crown Corporation announced on Wednesday that it'...
Jul 19, 2023
Canada’s inflation rate tumbles to 2.8 per cent in June even as grocery prices remain high
Statistics Canada says Canada's inflation rate tumbled to 2.8 per cent in June, putting it within the Bank of Canada's target range for the first time in more than two years.Statistics Canada's consum...
Jul 18, 2023
PBCN and Foran Mining Corp. sign economic partnership agreement
A freshly signed collaboration agreement between the Foran Mining Corporation and Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN), aims to provide big rewards for PBCN members.According to a press release Monday,...
Jul 17, 2023
Tentative four-year deal reached in B.C. port strike, subject to ratification
A tentative deal has been reached between employers and workers in the strike that has halted shipments in and out of British Columbia ports for nearly two weeks.A statement from the B.C. Maritime Emp...
Jul 13, 2023
P.A. real estate sales drop, benchmark price increases
The amount of homes bought and sold in Prince Albert in the last month has dropped compared to a year ago, but the benchmark price has increased.Despite ongoing uncertainty in a post-pandemic economy,...
Jul 11, 2023
Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan struggle with job losses in first half of 2023
The first half of 2023 has been tough on Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan when it comes to jobs. According to Statistics Canada's monthly report, the region has around 1,900 fewer people now th...
Jul 10, 2023
Cumberland House Cree Nation Expands Food and Medicine Forest
A food and medicine forest in Northeast Saskatchewan is seeding very good results.Cumberland House Cree Nation and Cumberland Wood Products have confirmed expansion of their Food and Medicine Forest P...
Jul 08, 2023
Feds funding new state-of-the-art biorefinery for forest sector in Carrot River
The federal government is allocating $10 million to set up a state-of-the-art biorefinery in Carrot River to help the forest sector become more efficient and reduce emissions.The funding is part of th...
Jul 07, 2023
