Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Downtown security trial going well says PADBID
The downtown business group is one month into a trial run of having private security monitor the area and says it is going well. PADBID executive director, Rhonda Trusty, said that business owners sai...
Jul 28, 2022

SaskPower rate increases approved by provincial government
SaskPower bills are going up by four per cent this fall and another four per cent next year as the Crown corporation increases rates for the first time since 2018.The Government of Saskatchewan accept...
Jul 28, 2022

SaskTel to upgrade cell towers in rural Sask.
Residents in rural Saskatchewan will soon have increased 4G LTE data capacity. On Wednesday, SaskTel announced they will be investing about $10 million to install Samsung Radio Access Network equipmen...
Jul 27, 2022

Drivers feeling relief at the pumps as gas dips below $1.80 per litre
If you've been waiting for gas prices to dip before filling up your vehicle, now is the time to do it.Regular gasoline prices across the province have dipped below $1.80 per litre in most areas.While ...
Jul 26, 2022

Business community searching for supply chain solutions
The strain on supply chains continues to impact local economies in Saskatchewan.A recent piece from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce focuses on potential partnership dialogue between the government an...
Jul 25, 2022

Nipawin restaurant closes due to staffing shortages
A restaurant in Nipawin has been forced to close its doors due to its struggle with staffing shortages.Little Gieni's will be shutting down on Saturday, July 23 for the final time, as the current staf...
Jul 22, 2022

High gas and food prices double whammy for P.A.'s food trucks
Prince Albert's food trucks are being hit twice as hard by rising costs. While some are coping, others are really struggling. Angelica Sanderson, co-owner of BuzFood, told paNOW they most likely won't...
Jul 21, 2022

Parkland and Beeland Co-op to share same general manager
The Parkland Co-op and Beeland Co-op Board of Directors have signed a management agreement with Todd Svenson for him to serve as general manager (GM) for both associations.Svenson is currently the GM ...
Jul 20, 2022

Statistics Canada: Inflation rate rises to 8.1 per cent in June
Statistics Canada says its consumer price index was up 8.1 per cent compared to a year ago.This is the largest yearly change since Jan. 1983.According to the latest report, the acceleration in June wa...
Jul 20, 2022

Small businesses feeling pressure from government costs: CFIB
First COVID restrictions and now more government-imposed costs are hitting small businesses hard.That's coming from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) which said in a release onTue...
Jul 19, 2022