Tag Archives: Business & Economy

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate target for the first time since slashing its benchmark rate to its rock-bottom level at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.The central bank inc...

Reporter Rob Mahon talks about the Prince Albert Food Bank seeing an increase in people coming through their doors once the vaccine mandate in Saskatchewan was lifted.

A new era has officially started at Emma Lake, with the opening of Lake Country Co-op at Ambrose grocery.Formerly known as just Ambrose Grocery, an announcement was made in January that the long time ...

A man who spent over 40 years in Prince Albert's real estate business has been recognized for his legacy in the community.The Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce announced the 2021 Legacy Award will go ...

The provincial mask mandate ended on Monday, but several businesses in La Ronge still have the restriction in place."We are going to carry on as business as usual," Penny's Hair Design owner Penny Sch...

Months after banning plastic bags in the city, Prince Albert could also be looking at a ban on some foam packaging products.City staff have been instructed to bring back more information on the impact...

The war between Russia and Ukraine isn't even a week old and already it's affecting world commodity markets.Uranium is one of those markets, and Cameco spokesperson Jeff Hryhoriw said the price of spo...

Some Battlefords area business are seeing more activity now that the province's COVID-19 restriction for masking was lifted on Monday. Masking first went into effect Sept. 17, 2021 for indoor public s...

An unlikely blend has come to Humboldt as five local women have opened up a coffee bar and spin studio on the eastern side of the city.The Grind already had a strong following of spin enthusiasts befo...

The Saskatchewan government is looking to the liquor board's shelves to find a way to express its displeasure with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.On Friday, a government spokesperson said that is curren...