Tag Archives: Business & Economy

P.A. business owner joins provincial chamber
From virtual lemonade stands as a boy to a new seat at the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, Cody Demerais is building his business connections.Demerais, owner of Limitless Gear and Clothing, was elec...
Apr 21, 2022

New apartment specifically for elderly residents in the works for Melfort
The City of Melfort could soon be getting a new apartment building specifically for those 55 years and older.Bridge Road Developments has been working on similar projects in rural communities across S...
Apr 20, 2022

Local mayors examine potential impact from federal budget
Expectations for what kind of impact the federal budget will have in Saskatchewan is mixed amongst local city mayors.Political reaction came swiftly after the announcement of the 2022 budget, which pr...
Apr 19, 2022

Region has growing network of EV charging options
The price of gas at the pumps is high and the federal government is looking to push vehicles into zero-emission status by 2035, so at least one local dealership is seeing a change in car buying. Peopl...
Apr 19, 2022

Supporting local and well-trained staff means success for Pet Planet
If you ask Lee Penner why the business he and his wife, Corinne, own was named Prince Albert's Business of the Year, he will give you two reasons: they support other local businesses and they take sta...
Apr 18, 2022

P.A. resident warns public after he fell victim to jewelry scam
The Prince Albert Police Service and a local resident are warning the public of jewelry type scams happening in the community.A P.A. man, who we will call Fred because he wished to stay anonymous, tol...
Apr 14, 2022

Melfort Chamber looks forward to more events following successful meet-and-greet
Business leaders in Melfort had a chance to meet and talk with other members of the local chamber on Wednesday.The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce hosted another meet and greet breakfast at...
Apr 14, 2022

What'sHappeningNOW April 13, 2022
Senior reporter Jaryn Vecchio talks about a new roller rink called True Rollers set to open in Prince Albert in the coming weeks.
Apr 13, 2022

Candle Lake officially approves 2022 budget
The Resort Village of Candle Lake now has a plan for how to manage its finances after approving this year's budget.Administration and council held several budget meetings over the past few months and ...
Apr 13, 2022

The journey of two entrepreneurs and the quest to remove receipt waste
Two Saskatchewan entrepreneurs are tackling a big, but often forgotten issue of wasted receipts.Kim Baldwin and Carmen Johanson, who have known each other since their days at the University of Saskatc...
Apr 13, 2022