Business & Economy

National unemployment rate hits new record even as economy adds jobs

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada reports a record high unemployment rate as the economy added 289,600 jobs in May, with businesses reopening amid easing public health restrictions.The unemployment rate rose...

Jun 05, 2020

Sask. realtors say housing market 'performing quite well'

The Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) says COVID-19 has certainly made a dent in the market but is surprised at the bounce back since the economy began to re-open.Year-over-year sales across the...

Jun 04, 2020

North Battleford to use federal funding for new water meters

Earlier this week, the federal government announced the accelerated allocation of $2.2 billion in expected infrastructure funding to Canadian cities. The funds, which are a result of the federal gas t...

Jun 04, 2020

Personal care businesses excited to add services in phase three

The third phase of Saskatchewan's Re-Open plan begins Monday, which signals another wave of businesses that can finally welcome back customers. In addition, several other businesses that have already ...

Jun 04, 2020

WDM awaiting Phase 4 re-opening with exhibit development

As businesses and storefronts across the community begin to slowly re-open their doors, in accordance with the Re-open Saskatchewan Plan, one local staple still awaiting their return to business is th...

Jun 03, 2020

Property market sees active spring despite pandemic

Residents have largely been limited to their homes in Saskatchewan during the COVID-19 pandemic, but in the months since the initial lockdown, there's an increasing number of people looking to buy and...

Jun 03, 2020

New P.A. Chamber directors announced

There are some new faces on the P.A. and District Chamber of Commerce board.The three new directors are: Jessica Gale the Foundation Coordinator for Mont St Joe's Foundation, Jeff Stumpf the president...

Jun 03, 2020

Sporting goods stores enjoying positive reopening

Despite the widespread cancellation of athletic activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sporting goods stores are seeing enough business come through to manage current economic strife.After retail es...

Jun 02, 2020

Long running book store in P.A. shuts down

The last page has been turned on a retailer that has been in business in Prince Albert since the 1980s.The doors to the Coles book store in the Gateway Mall will not re-open after they closed as part ...

Jun 02, 2020

P.A. plastic bags ban suspended during pandemic

Plastic bags have been granted a temporary reprieve by the City of Prince Albert.On Monday night, city council voted unanimously to put enforcement of their bylaw banning plastic checkout bags on hold...

Jun 02, 2020