Business & Economy

Canadian airlines accused of ignoring COVID precautions, denying refunds

TORONTO - When Bobbi Jo Green booked a flight back in May for her, her husband, and her children to see two ailing family members, she was counting on the airline's physical distancing rules...

Jul 07, 2020

Local bar responds to return of VLTs

Video Lottery Terminals are back online in Saskatchewan.The provincial government announced the machines would start running again as of Monday at a press conference last week. The province shut down ...

Jul 06, 2020

Mixed impact on restaurants from VLT's and capacity changes

With more restrictions being lifted, Battlefords residents have more opportunities for entertainment, but restaurant owners say things may not look that different for their business' bottom line.Indoo...

Jul 06, 2020

Council approves tax break for personal care homes

Prince Albert city council has upheld a tax break for privately owned personal care homes.The city created a special sub-class for the businesses in 2018 after the provincial government reclassified t...

Jul 06, 2020

SAMA says plan is to complete NB hotel and motel properties study by fall

The Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) hopes to clear up what it believes is a misunderstanding related to timelines for a study on hotel and motel properties requested by the city.The r...

Jul 06, 2020

Local bowling alleys ready to re-opening

Local bowling alleys are eagerly anticipating their return to business.Indoor recreation facilities, like bowling alleys and indoor skating rinks, are allowed to reopen as of Monday, July 6, as per Sa...

Jul 06, 2020

SaskPower announces $8M increase in net income

Despite a drop in sales, SaskPower has reported an increase on its bottom line - thanks in part to the carbon tax.The Crown corporation reported a net income of $205 million for the 2019-20 fiscal yea...

Jul 06, 2020

Bank of Canada survey says business hiring plans remain muted due to pandemic

OTTAWA - Companies that have laid off workers are telling the Bank of Canada they plan to refill some positions over the next year, but many hiring plans remain muted over COVID-19-related uncertainty...

Jul 06, 2020

Cree designer reclaims family's place in Waskesiu

Sixteen years after she founded CreeNisga'a Clothing, owner and designer Linda Lavallee has opened her first brick and mortar store in Waskesiu - but in many ways, Friday's soft opening for family and...

Jul 04, 2020

Council looks to cap number of cannabis stores in P.A.

Prince Albert city council is moving ahead with a proposed bylaw that would cap the number of cannabis stores in the city at three.The measure passed first reading at Monday night's city council meeti...

Jul 03, 2020