Tag Archives: Business & Economy

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been kind to Federated Co-op.The company owned by roughly 190 co-ops in Western Canada is reporting a sharp decline in net profits, according to its annual report.Net prof...

An increase in liquor sales is getting the attention of addiction experts in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Association (SLGA) reported a 7.9 per cent increase in wholesale operations...

Almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurant owners in the Battlefords have resigned themselves to an altered daily operation in their respective establishments. The current measures of three ...

Prince Albert city council is considering relaxing landscaping requirements in areas zoned as heavy industrial after concerns current requirements could be deterring growth.Coun. Dennis Ogrodnick, who...

Most restaurants are not making money lately either, according to the restaurant organization.Only 20 per cent of the industry in Saskatchewan has been making any sort of money or breaking even, with ...

Operating Budget talks have begun in the City of Melfort.Administration gave their preliminary budget to council at a Committee of the Whole meeting on Friday, Feb. 26. The initial budget shows a 4.12...

The managing partner of Prince Albert's top company says the prospects facing all businesses were scary when COVID arrived on the scene almost a year ago but he and his colleagues have been focusing o...

While motorists may be grumbling over a recent jump in gas prices, a Canadian petroleum analyst is suggesting the increase may actually represent a sign of an economy on the rebound from months of sca...

The Saskatchewan Government has announced crown corporation, SGI, will offer a one-time rebate of about $285 per vehicle. The government said it was because of SGI's strong financial position. The opp...

Reporter Alison Sandstrom talks about the new signs displayed at the old Quality Inn.