Business & Economy

Battlefords Chamber of Commerce receives national accreditation

Members of the business community received a vote of confidence from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.At the recent meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Accreditation Council of Canada, the Battlefords ...

Dec 03, 2021

Nomination process open for Samuel McLeod Business Awards

Even during the best of times, the business environment can be unpredictable. So, entrepreneurs making it through a pandemic is something worth applauding. The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Co...

Dec 02, 2021

Food hamper need expected to double this year in Prince Albert, says community dinner coordinator

The coordinator of the annual Christmas Day community dinner in Prince Albert is calling out for help amid fears a lot of people may be going without this year.Due to COVID-19, the annual event at St....

Dec 01, 2021

Suspect charged in extensive break & enter investigation

Battlefords RCMP laid charges in relation to the investigation of a string of robberies that occurred at businesses in North Battleford this year.Eugene Bear, 36, faces eight counts of break and enter...

Dec 01, 2021

Battlefords Chamber begins election procedures

It's election season for the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce.The nominations committee has been convened to head up the elections process this year at the chamber and seats on the board of directors a...

Nov 30, 2021

Paper Excellence and One Sky sign co-location agreement for new OSB mill

There's some more good news for the future of the forestry industry in Prince Albert.Paper Excellence, the company behind the re-start of the local pulp mill, announced Tuesday it has signed an agreem...

Nov 30, 2021

Drought has big impact on Saskatchewan’s mid-year financial forecast

Some of Saskatchewan's finances have dried up thanks to the drought that hit the province in 2021.In its mid-year financial report released Monday, the Government of Saskatchewan forecast a deficit of...

Nov 29, 2021

MP Vidal calling on feds to challenge softwood tariffs

Following an announcement revealing the tariffs on softwood lumber would be increasing to double the previous rate, Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Vidal is calling for action to remedy the...

Nov 26, 2021

NHL champion Dwight King opens Meadow Lake virtual golf facility

A local former NHL standout has come back home and opened up a business designed to bring the community together throughout any time of year. Meadow Lake's own Dwight King recently opened Kingdom Golf...

Nov 26, 2021

Lloyd Ex finds new CPCA Finals sponsor, three-year agreement

The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) and its year-end championship are staying in the Border City.Lloydminster Nissan and the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association (LAEA ...

Nov 23, 2021