Business & Economy

Liberty Athletics invites residents to ‘Light it up for the Lighthouse’

This Friday, Apr. 9, residents are encouraged to 'Light it up for the Lighthouse' in support of The Lighthouse shelter in North Battleford. The event, which is a collaborative fundraiser by Liberty At...

Apr 07, 2021

Broadcast group renames itself and celebrates with $16 million boost for local business

After more than 20 years of operating under the name of Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, the company has announced it will be reorganizing under the new name of Pattison Media Ltd. effective May 1, 2021....

Apr 07, 2021

COVID helps push Saskatchewan deficit to $2.6 billion

COVID-19 has left Saskatchewan in a bigger hole than originally expected.Before delivering the 2021-22 budget at the Saskatchewan legislature on Tuesday, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said it was di...

Apr 06, 2021

Young people target of La Ronge entrepreneurship program

An innovative new program to boost entrepreneurship among young people is being offered by La Ronge's Community Futures Visions North. The Side Hustle Microgrant Program is designed for individuals be...

Apr 06, 2021

Proposed vaping law change leaves bitter taste in mouth of local shop owner

The co-owner of a Prince Albert business that specializes in vaping products says a change to federal laws, that could include the possible ban on flavours, would destroy his business. Blaine Tetz wit...

Apr 05, 2021

Prince Albert region to benefit from over $2 million in infrastructure funding

A number of infrastructure projects in the Prince Albert region can now go ahead, as a result of a recent federal-provincial funding announcement.Over $53 million in joint funding has been earmarked f...

Apr 02, 2021

AstraZeneca vaccine doses ready for use as Canada approves U.S. manufacturing sites

OTTAWA - More than 1.5 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine are on their way to provinces now that Health Canada has authorized the U.S. sites where they were made. It remains to be seen ho...

Apr 01, 2021

‘It’s my DNA:’ Elwood Flynn gets ready to say goodbye after 68 years in menswear business

A Saskatoon icon is saying goodbye.Elwood Flynn, the owner of Elwood Flynn Ltd. in downtown Saskatoon, will be closing up shop at the end of May.Flynn, now 91 years old, joined Gormley on Wednesday mo...

Apr 01, 2021

Battlefords Residential Services celebrates 35 years in community

Battleford's Residential Services Inc. (BRSI) is celebrating 35 years in the community.The local non-profit, which first opened its doors back in 1986, offers services to adults with intellectual and ...

Mar 31, 2021

'There's no slurpee machines': Former Melfort 7-Eleven location turning into pharmacy

You might have recently noticed some increased activity at the former 7-Eleven store in Melfort.The building on the corner of Main Street and Saskatchewan Drive has been dormant for a few years now an...

Mar 31, 2021