Business & Economy

Competition watchdog launches study into grocery sector amid rising food prices

Canada's competition watchdog is launching a study to examine whether the highly concentrated grocery sector is contributing to rising food costs. "With inflation on the rise, Canadian consumers have ...

Oct 24, 2022

NDP says jobs, forestry and small business dominate PA discussion

With the provincial legislature about to resume sitting on Wednesday, the official opposition has been touring the province, including Prince Albert, where they talked to businesses such as Paper Exce...

Oct 21, 2022

Highway 55 improvement project celebrated

An improvement project for Highway 55, just north of Carrot River, is now complete.Local and provincial representatives, as well as a few from Manitoba, were in attendance for a ribbon-cutting ceremon...

Oct 20, 2022

Small Business Celebration helps entrepreneurs start their journey

One of the hardest parts of building a new business can be finding out where to start, which is why the Northwest Community Futures Development Corporation held a special Small Business Celebration, W...

Oct 20, 2022

Freshly signed exploration agreement to benefit Athabasca First Nations and municipalities

The ink is still drying on a new exploration agreement that could have a widespread economic impact across the province's northwest.Ya' thi Nn Lands and Resources (YNLR) and Denison Mines Corp. (Denis...

Oct 19, 2022

Humboldt to host fall job fair

The Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a fall Job Fair and Staff Development Day, this Saturday, October 22 at the Uniplex.The region, like so many others around the country, is...

Oct 19, 2022

P.A. Walmart undergoing renovations, mayor frustrated with store's choices following tax appeal

The mayor of Prince Albert isn't happy with the city's Walmart.After the retailer was one of five stores in the community to successfully appeal how much they were getting taxed, the company has annou...

Oct 18, 2022

Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation helping create urgent care centre in Saskatoon

Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, located northwest of Prince Albert, is helping create a new urgent care centre in Saskatoon.The province and Ahtahkakoop Cree Developments (ACD), a business investment and dev...

Oct 18, 2022

Battlefords Chamber of Commerce announces finalists for annual BBEX Awards

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the finalists in the eight categories for the 2022 Business Excellence Awards (BBEX) competition. The winners will be announced at the BBEX G...

Oct 17, 2022

Business Council of Canada says Nexus closure 'deeply troubling' in letter to U.S.

OTTAWA - The Business Council of Canada says it is concerned over the continued closure of the Nexus trusted-traveller program. Business Council of Canada CEO Goldy Hyder says it is 'deeply troubling'...

Oct 16, 2022