Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Federal budget a missed opportunity: Randy Hoback
Sprinkling funding across too many areas can dilute the impact of dollars and that's what MP Randy Hoback saw after a quick review of the federal budget today.Hoback said the funding seems to be very ...
Apr 07, 2022
$452B plan focused on affordability, innovation as uncertainty looms
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's second pandemic budget turns Canada's fiscal focus to making life more affordable and giving a long-needed boost to Canadian productivity.She nonetheless wrapped t...
Apr 07, 2022
More feedback given during virtual engagement session for OSB mill
Anticipation continues to build over a future OSB mill near Prince Albert.On Tuesday, a virtual public engagement session was held to discuss the project and hear from community members curious about ...
Apr 06, 2022
Brownfields and property assessment on City agenda at convention
The annual gathering of urban municipalities is underway in Regina and Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne is there with a list of priorities.Dionne, as part of the City of Prince Albert delegation, said ...
Apr 05, 2022
‘They’re taking us for a ride’: Gym go-ers disappointed in PST expansion to memberships
Starting in October, the Saskatchewan government will be expanding the provincial sales tax to more services.That means that people will be forced to pay more for gym, golf, and curling memberships, a...
Apr 04, 2022
Federal carbon tax increasing. What does that mean for gas prices?
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...
Apr 01, 2022
Thirty-eight per cent population growth in Candle Lake
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...
Mar 31, 2022
Métis Nation and Sturgeon Lake join Prince Albert alliance
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...
Mar 31, 2022
‘Flabbergasted’: Gym owners not happy with added PST on memberships
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 ...
Mar 28, 2022
New base taxes part of 2022 city financial plan
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...
Mar 25, 2022
