Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Métis-owned corporation now part-owner of P.A. company
An Indigenous-owned company in northern Saskatchewan is growing after becoming the newest partner for a Prince Albert company.Primrose Resources Corporation (PRC), which is owned by Mtis residents in ...
Jun 20, 2023
WestJet to shut down Sunwing Airlines, merge it with mainline business
WestJet is planning to wind down Sunwing Airlines, integrating the low-cost carrier into its mainline business within two years as part of a plan to streamline operations.In an internal memo obtained ...
Jun 17, 2023
Loan repayments could lead to closures of 8,000 small Saskatchewan businesses
Some small businesses in Saskatchewan may be closing at the end of next year.A projected 8,000 small businesses in the province are in danger of not being able to repay their federal business loans. T...
Jun 17, 2023
New deal for gov’t services union leads to 12.6% pay increase
A deal has been reached between the federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada, which saw Prince Albert workers among the strikers earlier this year.The deal will see a 12.6 per cent...
Jun 16, 2023
P.A. leading the way in Sask. for net zero goals
All members of Prince Albert city council were unanimous in their support of moving the city to net zero carbon emissions by 2030, the most ambitious plan of the province's three largest cities. The m...
Jun 15, 2023
Jim Pattison's former home up for sale for $1, but there's a catch
On the waterfront in a neighbourhood in West Vancouver stands a charming yellow house and it could be yours for as little as $1.However, there is a catch: you have to relocate the house from its curre...
Jun 12, 2023
Increasing international delegations as Saskatchewan sets sights on global markets
Saskatchewan politicians have rapidly increased international travel since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were loosened as Premier Scott Moe remains laser-focused on global markets.A Canadian Press an...
Jun 11, 2023
Community barbecue offers local job seekers some food for thought
Prince Albert's Community Service Centre (CSC) took full advantage of the warm weather on Wednesday.A free barbecue was held as a means to show support for the community and also to let residents know...
Jun 07, 2023
Sask. First Nations designer a finalist in ‘Tales of Triumph’ contest
A Saskatchewan business owner said she's grateful to be among the finalists in a contest that supports small businesses across the country.Kaila LeFort is a member of Muskoday First Nation who current...
Jun 07, 2023
Bank of Canada raises key interest rate amid stubbornly high inflation
The Bank of Canada announced a quarter-percentage point rate hike Wednesday, the first interest rate increase since January, as high inflation persists.Its key interest rate now sits at 4.75 per cent,...
Jun 07, 2023
