Business & Economy

Prince Albert reacts to mandate lifting

Premier Scott Moe has announced the requirement to show proof of vaccinations will end on Valentine's Day; a move that appears to be getting a lot of love from Saskatchewan's Gateway to the North.Prin...

Feb 08, 2022

City to save over $2 million as budget deliberations wrap up

The City of Prince Albert is closing in on a final budget for 2022 after weeks of deliberations.Consultations concluded Monday night where the committee was able to trim the budget by $2.6 million.Adm...

Feb 08, 2022

‘Roses are red, violets are blue’: Local floral shops have so much to do

Valentine's Day is less than a week away, but will you be able to pick up that beautiful bouquet?All rhyming aside, many floral shops are preparing for orders and deliveries but this year it has been ...

Feb 08, 2022

Battlefords Chamber finds promising data from shopping report

Shop local is a slogan familiar to the Battlefords that most people would agree has some benefits, but businesses can now point to actual data to make their case.The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce re...

Feb 07, 2022

Local businesses optimistic for turning the corner on COVID-19

Battlefords businesses are feeling positive with the potential of more COVID-19 restrictions being lifted in the province soon.Capitol Theatre North Battleford general manager Aleksi Anseth said it ha...

Feb 04, 2022

Cost of Coutts blockade adds up; Beef industry calls for resolution

LETHBRIDGE, AB. — With the disruption at the Coutts border crossing approaching day seven, Canada's beef industry has serious concerns with supply chain challenges, including the lack of access ...

Dori Modney Feb 03, 2022

CEO of Victoria Hospital Foundation stepping down

After eight years with the Victoria Hospital Foundation (VHF), CEO Sherry Buckler has announced she's stepping down.In a release, the VHF said Buckler's last day will be on March 4, 2022. "I made this...

Feb 02, 2022

Small business confidence in Saskatchewan drops in January: CFIB

Small business owners in Saskatchewan are feeling less optimistic despite potential changes to Saskatchewan's COVID-19 rules.This comes from the latest Business Barometer from the Canadian Federation ...

Jan 31, 2022

High Steaks: beef still getting more expensive for consumers

You've probably heard about meat getting more expensive in recent weeks, and while everything is getting pricier to some degree, your next trip to the butcher shop for steaks might be where your walle...

Jan 28, 2022

Battleford to host Food Truck Festival in August

The Town of Battleford is planning to host a food truck festival this year in the hopes that it will become an annual event in the community.Council passed the motion to begin planning for the Food Tr...

Jan 27, 2022