Business & Economy

Discount Liquor adds value and product to Prince Albert market

Whether you're a wine newbie or a whiskey aficionado, one thing unites us: We all love a good deal.Now, you can find your favorite bottle with a better bang for your buck.Discount Liquor is Prince Alb...

Oct 25, 2021

Candle Lake RV park owners frustrated by fee increase

Frustrated by what they are calling a lack of communication and transparency from their elected council, the owners of the RV parks at Candle Lake are speaking about a site fee increase that has in ma...

Oct 22, 2021

Northern Saskatchewan near the top of list for recent job growth in Canada

Some of the best job growth in the country is happening in Northern Saskatchewan.According to Statistics Canada, around 1,800 positions were added in Prince Albert and other communities last month.Thi...

Oct 22, 2021

SaskEnergy rate hike approved by provincial government

Saskatchewan homeowners will be paying more for natural gas starting Nov. 1.SaskEnergy announced Friday the provincial government has approved the corporation's application to increase its commodity r...

Oct 22, 2021

Paper Excellence opens doors to public

The company behind the planned re-start of the Prince Albert Pulp Mill gave the community a chance to learn more about their operations, as well as future opportunities with respect to jobs.A come-and...

Oct 22, 2021

Meadow Lake Chamber of Commerce announces 2021 MLBEX nominees

The Meadow Lake & District Chamber of Commerce has announced this year's nominees for the 2021 Business Excellence Awards (MLBEX).Excitement for this year's event is at a surplus as this gathering...

Oct 22, 2021

'Shop Local' campaign surfaces in Meadow Lake

A campaign focused on promoting businesses local to the Meadow Lake area has popped up on some social media accounts in the community.The Meadow Lake & District Chamber of Commerce has assembled a...

Oct 21, 2021

Should Saskatchewan adopt a tax on soft drinks?

In case you missed it, a tax on sugary drinks is coming to Atlantic Canada, but could it also work in Saskatchewan?Earlier this week, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced it was intro...

Oct 21, 2021

Robberies and vehicle thefts see increases in September

The Prince Albert Police Service is encouraging the public to be aware of their surroundings.That's because robberies were among the crimes that saw the biggest spikes last month in the city. Accordin...

Oct 21, 2021

Sask. NDP leader discusses northern tour, COVID modelling

Saskatchewan's opposition leader stopped in Prince Albert on Wednesday as he wrapped up a tour of the province's northern community.Ryan Meili travelled to various communities including Ile a la Cross...

Oct 21, 2021