Tag Archives: Business & Economy

SGI had strong year financially despite COVID challenges
According to the annual reports it tabled Tuesday, SGI successfully withstood the impacts of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 fiscal year.The Crown corporation's Auto Fund was able to provide the largest r...
Jul 06, 2021

Prince Albert accountant fined $15,000 ending long process involving local firm
A Prince Albert accountant has been fined $15,000 and ordered to undergo 30 hours of professional development, otherwise she could be expelled from the profession. The move brings an end to an ordeal ...
Jul 05, 2021

Cameco announces return to production at Cigar Lake uranium mine
Cameco has announced the 230 workers evacuated from their Cigar Lake uranium mine because of the Briggs fire can return to the site.According to a media release Sunday, the company is in the process o...
Jul 04, 2021

MTACC holding Show and Shine and Touch-a-Truck together in August
The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce will run two of its big automotive events together this summer.The 31st Annual Show and Shine will take place on Aug. 6, along with the Touch-a-Truck eve...
Jul 01, 2021

P.A and District Chamber of Commerce creates online shopping portal for small businesses
A new shop local initiative is being announced by the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce thanks to community collaboration and grant funding from the federal government.The project will co...
Jun 30, 2021

Heat, dry conditions taking toll on crops in Saskatchewan
The heat wave in Saskatchewan is having a major impact on crops in the province.In its weekly crop report, the Ministry of Agriculture said producers around the province need rain to improve crop and ...
Jun 30, 2021

North Stars AGM features reflection on lost season, renewed optimism for 2021-22
The Battlefords North Stars held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) Monday evening, to discuss the team's outlook both financially and otherwise moving forward, following an unprecedented 2020-21 seas...
Jun 29, 2021

SaskTel increases investment in fibre optic broadband technology
SaskTel is doubling its efforts to put fibre optic broadband technology into rural Saskatchewan.The Crown corporation announced Friday it was putting $50 million into its Rural Fibre Initiative, incre...
Jun 26, 2021

North Stars AGM to take place Monday
The Battlefords North Stars will be hosting their team's annual general meeting (AGM) Mon., June 28 at the Gold Eagle Lodge in North Battleford. Taking place at 7 p.m., the meeting is a chance to refl...
Jun 23, 2021

Rio Tinto wants to call Project Falcon meeting with Star Diamond as partners await court decision
As the feuding partners at the Fort la Corne diamond project east of Prince Albert await a court ruling as part of their wider dispute over their contested joint venture agreement, mining giant Rio Ti...
Jun 21, 2021