Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Saskatchewan's forestry sector profits increase significantly in 2020
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the province's forestry sector has seen a significant increase in business over the last year.The provincial government stated the industry's forest produc...
May 12, 2021
James Smith youth receive healthy donation
A cheque presentation made last Friday outside the band office at James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN), represents the last big act for a group of shareholders once connected to a diamond mine venture in ea...
May 12, 2021
Paper Excellence acquiring Domtar for $3 billion
Paper Excellence, the company that owns and plans to reopen the pulp mill in Prince Albert, is buying the mill's previous owners, Domtar in a $3 billion cash deal.B.C. based Paper Excellence is a glob...
May 11, 2021
LLRIB economic arm to pursue small nuclear modular reactor investments
Three First Nation economic organizations, including the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Kitsaki Management, have signed an agreement to jointly pursue small nuclear modular reactor investments."We just th...
May 11, 2021
Signs of early summer lift from pandemic restrictions
There's a mixture of hope and caution among the local business community and others as Saskatchewan appears to be heading towards some normality by the summer.A successful rollout of the COVID-19 vacc...
May 11, 2021
Council buys more land and gets started on design of 4,500 seat arena
Editor's note: this story was amended later on Monday to include more details and comments.Prince Albert city council has awarded the $3.2 million dollar contract for the design of the 4,500-seat aren...
May 10, 2021
Saskatchewan adds 58,700 jobs year over year, with 9,500 in April alone
It's a good time for those looking for work in Saskatchewan - particularly those in wholesale and retail trade, health care and social assistance, or construction - according to Statistics Canada.Acro...
May 07, 2021
SaskTel expecting data usage to soar for Mother’s Day
SaskTel is expecting a busy day for data usage on Mother's Day on Sunday.It's the busiest day of the year for voice calls but the telecommunications company says in recent years, customers have been s...
May 06, 2021
P.A. Indian and Metis Friendship Centre among recipients of $50 million investment
The resort village of Candle Lake, the town of Duck Lake and the city of Prince Albert are among 55 communities in the province benefiting from a $50 million investment. The Government of Canada is sp...
Teena Monteleone May 06, 2021
Alberta eases security payment burden for oilsands companies
EDMONTON - Alberta is changing how it calculates the payments oilsands mines make to ensure there's enough money to clean up the mess they leave behind. The province says the decision is in reaction t...
May 06, 2021
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