Tag Archives: Business & Economy

The federal carbon tax is officially increasing which could lead to a jump in prices at the gas pump.Starting April 1, 2022, every tonne of carbon emissions will cost whoever generated it $50. The pri...

In the five years between the 2006 and 2011 censuses, Candle Lake's population shrank by 27 people to 765 residents. In the same length of time between the 2016 and 2021 census periods, it grew from 3...

The Prince Albert regional economic alliance grew today with the signatures of the Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan and the Sturgeon Lake First Nation on a new three-year agreement.Representatives from bot...

Very soon, heading to the gym or your favourite fitness studio will cost a little more in Prince Albert and across Saskatchewan.As part of its budget unveiled last week, the province announced it was ...

A new base tax that will apply to multi-unit residential buildings and to homes will be considered as part of the City's plan to pay for expenses this year.Council will consider the new base tax along...

Most Saskatchewan residents don't seem thrilled with the province's most recent budget."I think we're being taxed enough as it is," Steve commented on the provincial sales tax (PST) now being added to...

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Organic farms in the province, including ones in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area, continue to see interest with more people choosing to purchase local organic produce. A...

Oil and potash demand has increased in recent months and that could help the Saskatchewan government as it presents the 2022-23 budget Wednesday afternoon.At mid-year, the deficit was forecast to be $...

Hopes are high tourism may see a spike across northern Saskatchewan as restrictions get eased for travellers. Incoming tourists will still need to be vaccinated to visit Canada, however, starting on A...

Dozens of people had a chance to ask questions and hear more about a major project coming soon to Prince Albert.One Sky Forest Products, the company behind a new OSB mill for the area, held a public e...