Tag Archives: Business & Economy
‘Roses are red, violets are blue’: Local floral shops have so much to do
Valentine's Day is less than a week away, but will you be able to pick up that beautiful bouquet?All rhyming aside, many floral shops are preparing for orders and deliveries but this year it has been ...
Feb 08, 2022
Cost of Coutts blockade adds up; Beef industry calls for resolution
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — With the disruption at the Coutts border crossing approaching day seven, Canada's beef industry has serious concerns with supply chain challenges, including the lack of access ...
Feb 03, 2022
CEO of Victoria Hospital Foundation stepping down
After eight years with the Victoria Hospital Foundation (VHF), CEO Sherry Buckler has announced she's stepping down.In a release, the VHF said Buckler's last day will be on March 4, 2022. "I made this...
Feb 02, 2022
Small business confidence in Saskatchewan drops in January: CFIB
Small business owners in Saskatchewan are feeling less optimistic despite potential changes to Saskatchewan's COVID-19 rules.This comes from the latest Business Barometer from the Canadian Federation ...
Jan 31, 2022
High Steaks: beef still getting more expensive for consumers
You've probably heard about meat getting more expensive in recent weeks, and while everything is getting pricier to some degree, your next trip to the butcher shop for steaks might be where your walle...
Jan 28, 2022
Prince Albert MP says he sympathizes with plight of anti-mandate convoy
As thousands of trucks and vehicles make their way to Ottawa for a massive rally on Saturday, the member of parliament (MP) for Prince Albert is adding his voice to the conversation.Randy Hoback told ...
Jan 26, 2022
Local business owners, economists worried following latest inflation report
Some staggering inflation numbers were released earlier this week, and some are worried about how big the impact will be.In its monthly report released Wednesday, Statistics Canada showed the Consumer...
Jan 20, 2022
End of the road for Northeast chapter of Saskatchewan Country Music Association
Some sad news for the local country music scene as a chapter of the Saskatchewan Country Music Association (SCMA) has shut down.Earlier this week, the SCMA announced on social media its Northeast chap...
Jan 19, 2022
New clean energy waste processing facility to open soon in P.A.
Wahpeton Dakota Developments and IQ Waste Solutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help develop a clean energy waste processing facility in Prince Albert.In a release, the two companies ...
Jan 18, 2022
CPCA tentative schedule features Prince Albert, Meadow Lake, Battlefords
The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association is preparing for the 2022 season, with a tentative schedule in place.Barring changes, the CPCA tour begins in Prince Albert from June 3-5. Competition ...
Jan 18, 2022
