Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Less desire for summer vacations with massive rise in inflation
While everyone has been dreaming about warmer weather and taking a summer vacation, it may not be in the cards for several families.The rise of gas prices and weekly grocery bills are staggering for s...
Mar 14, 2022
City to receive reports on reconciliation, public art purchase and hear public concerns
The agenda for the next meeting of city council is not long but it is packed. Listed for consideration is a 41-page attachment on Truth and Reconciliation and how the city has fared in implementing th...
Mar 11, 2022
Return of tournaments, events, big boost for town of Birch Hills
The gradual reduction of COVID-19 restrictions in Saskatchewan this winter, and what appears to be the end of them over the last month, has helped breathe some life into local hockey tournaments. And ...
Mar 10, 2022
Rise in gas prices a double-edged sword for local bike shops
With prices at the pump rising, you may have heard friends and family members grumbling about buying a bike being better than having to regularly fill their car with gas. For local bike shops, this is...
Mar 09, 2022
Reports of Ukraine charity scams begin to surface
Saskatchewan residents are donating by the millions to help Ukraine, unfortunately, a few scammers are trying to take advantage of that goodwill.According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, three diff...
Mar 09, 2022
Prince Albert area distillery raising money for Ukraine
As the Russian invasion into Ukraine continues, and the need for humanitarian aid increases, a Prince Albert area distillery is trying to do its part to lend assistance.Until the end of April, $2 from...
Mar 08, 2022
COVID and fleet issues crushed transit use last year
A combination of people not wanting to be confined with others in a bus and significant physical issues with its new fleet led to a huge drop in Prince Albert city transit ridership last year. From pe...
Mar 08, 2022
Fireworks now banned in Prince Albert
Fireworks have officially been banned in the City of Prince Albert after an updated bylaw was passed by council last night.The vote was 7-2 in favour of banning fireworks on public and private propert...
Mar 08, 2022
'That's a cost a business can't absorb': P.A. businesses raising prices as gas & diesel costs rise
An already tough time is about to become even more stressful for some Prince Albert businesses as gas prices rise.Over the weekend, they jumped up, on average, by around 26 cents per litre across the ...
Mar 07, 2022
Transit review and fireworks bylaw on Monday agenda
A review of the 'difficult' 2021 transit year will be put before council at the next regular meeting tonight. Frame defects on the city's new bus fleet caused multiple problems last year.In addition t...
Mar 07, 2022
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