Business & Economy

P.A. construction industry hopes 2021 lays foundation for multi-year boost

The Prince Albert Construction Association is hopeful new economic growth in the city could turn around a five-year slump in the residential construction sector. "We're feeling fairly optimistic about...

Dec 23, 2020

CN and CP topped grain revenue entitlement caps for 2019-20 crop year

OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Transportation Agency says both the Canadian National Railway Co. and the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. exceeded their maximum grain revenue entitlements for the 20192...

The Canadian Press Dec 22, 2020

Lay of the land: new rec centre site taking shape

Work on the site of Prince Albert's future $60 million recreation complex is well on track, reports the developer. Signature Developments Co., the company that sold the 18-acre parcel to the city in J...

Dec 22, 2020

Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce develops training and employment network

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has developed the Training and Employment Network (TEN) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.A dozen chambers in the province are participating in the program that...

Dec 22, 2020

Postponed 2020 Lloydminster Summer Games cancelled

Anyone holding out hope for seeing the delayed 2020 Saskatchewan Summer Games this summer will have to wait until 2024.In a joint announcement, the Saskatchewan Games Council, City of Lloydminster and...

Dec 22, 2020

Local appliance retailers seeing high demand due to pandemic

While many businesses have been struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, appliance stores everywhere are seeing numbers soar. But that high demand is creating a problem for manufacturers and longer wa...

Dec 21, 2020

NHL, players reach tentative deal for 56-game season

The National Hockey League and players reached a tentative deal Friday to hold a 56-game season in 2021, pending the approval of each side's executive board and Canadian health officials.The season wo...

Dec 19, 2020

Melfort's newest liquor retailer opening to the public

The Melfort liquor Loft in the Stonegate Shopping Centre is ready for business.A soft opening for the new to Melfort liquor retailer was held on Friday for staff, friends, and family members.Owner Tre...

Dec 18, 2020

Harold's IGA could reopen soon after some employees test positive for COVID-19

Harold's IGA grocery store in Prince Albert says there is a "strong probability" they will reopen Saturday after a pair of employees tested positive for COVID-19 this week forcing them to shut down te...

Dec 18, 2020

Table Mountain postpones opening due to COVID restrictions

For the first year since 1972, there will be no skiing over the Christmas holidays at Table Mountain. It has been a challenging year for the local ski locale, as provincial government restrictions - a...

Dec 18, 2020