Business & Economy

'Never seen a mess this bad': Sunwing cancellations causing headaches for local travel agent

It's been over three weeks since Christmas but Mike Bayda, the owner of Lobstick Travel in Prince Albert, has been practically working non-stop."Dec. 24, that's the last time I've gotten to spend time...

Jan 17, 2023

Trappers struggling with declining prices

Trappers from across northern Saskatchewan were in Prince Albert on Saturday to sell their furs and several painted a picture of an industry that is struggling."It's getting slower, slower every year,...

Jan 16, 2023

NDP leader visits P.A., hears from SLGA employees

The leader of Saskatchewan's Official Opposition was back in Prince Albert on Monday as part of a tour of different businesses and non-profits in the area.Carla Beck, who has held the top job for abou...

Jan 16, 2023

Agreement by SLGA and SGEU could cost the government millions in severance packages

The date when SLGA liquor stores are set to close is getting closer and that means hundreds of employees are set to be getting severance packages thanks to a new deal.One of the Vice Presidents with t...

Jan 15, 2023

Agreement by SLGA and SGEU could cost the government millions in severance packages

The date when SLGA liquor stores are set to close is getting closer and that means hundreds of employees are set to be getting severance packages thanks to a new deal.One of the Vice Presidents with t...

Jan 15, 2023

Government debt expected to rise above $2 trillion in 2023

By Brett LubkiwskiCanada's federal-provincial government debt is projected to reach more than $2 trillion in 2023, according to a recent study.According to the study by the Fraser Institute, a Canadia...

Jan 14, 2023

Comfort Inn and Suites gives lucky guest $10,000 in "Stay and Win" promotion

Comfort Inn and Suites North Battleford awarded $10,000 to a lucky guest who won the grand prize in the hotel's "Stay and Win" promotion giveaway for 2022. Shawn Cook, of Winnipeg, who stayed at the h...

Jan 12, 2023

SaskTel gives back to local charities and non-profits via TelCare program

SaskTel announced on Thursday that in 2022, they donated nearly $200,000 to nearly 50 different charitable and non-profit organizations across the province as a part of their TelCare program. In a rel...

Jan 12, 2023

Cannabis-infused figs in Quebec may be delicious, but black market still thriving

MONTREAL - Cauliflower, garden beet, reishi mushroom - these are some of the odd flavours of edibles for sale at Quebec's provincially owned cannabis stores. Quebec prohibits edibles - cannabis-infuse...

Jan 12, 2023

Tobin Lake ranked number two for best ice fishing destinations

Did you know that the second-best ice fishing destination in all of Canada is in northeast Saskatchewan?That is according to the website FishingBooker.com which released its top nine ice fishing desti...

Jan 11, 2023