Business & Economy

Chamber, businesses asking residents to shop local during holiday season

Area chamber of commerce representatives are encouraging people to shop local this holiday season to help merchants and the economy during the pandemic.Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating ...

Dec 02, 2020

Agricultural societies, exhibitions looking for support

As industries across Saskatchewan continue to struggle during the pandemic, businesses that continue to fall under the radar are those that host large public events.Exhibition Associations are still w...

Dec 02, 2020

SaskPower rebate takes effect

Saskatchewan residents started getting a break on their power bills Tuesday.As promised by the Saskatchewan Party during the election campaign, all SaskPower customers will be getting a 10 per cent re...

Dec 01, 2020

Battlefords United Way looking for holiday help

As demand continues to rise for local charities, Battlefords United Way is looking for a boost ahead of Christmas.After a tough couple of months, the organization that helps provide supports to variou...

Dec 01, 2020

Liberals have no mandate for spending: Hoback

Prince Albert MP, Conservative Randy Hoback, says the federal Liberal minority government does not have a mandate for large amounts of the proposed COVID response spending that includes money for soci...

Dec 01, 2020

'He made a significant lapse in judgment': Gun toting suspect avoids jail time

Nearly six months after a disturbance at a Prince Albert bar, the man responsible has now been sentenced on all charges and none of it will require any time in custody.On Monday, Tim Franc, 27, entere...

Nov 30, 2020

City of P.A. creates online campaign to promote local holiday shopping

The City of Prince Albert is teaming up with local partners to promote a shop local social media campaign this Christmas season. The campaign brings together local shops, products, services, and shopp...

Nov 30, 2020

Elk Ridge ownership deal receives thumbs up from surrounding business community

The re-opening of Elk Ridge Resort is just a week away, and the local business community is reacting with both excitement and relief.Saskatchewan group, Routes2SK took ownership of the northern Saskat...

Nov 28, 2020

Minimal effects for Melfort movie theatre with latest COVID-19 restrictions

The owner of Melfort Dynasty Twin Cinemas was relieved by the latest round of public health measures.Ahead of the announcement by the Saskatchewan Government on Wednesday, Corrine Pereyma told northea...

Nov 27, 2020

Calls for shut down, some optimistic feelings from northeast restaurants

Restaurants in Saskatchewan have had multi-month sample sizes of limited dine-in service and no dine-in service amidst the coronavirus pandemic.Following their re-opening in early June, restaurants ar...

Nov 27, 2020