Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Mayor looks to suspend ban on plastic bags during pandemic
Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne wants to put the city's upcoming ban on plastic bags on hold until after the provincial COVID-19 state of emergency is over. Enforcement of the bylaw prohibiting stores...
May 20, 2020
Local business excited to fully re-open after COVID-19 closure
A number of local businesses have re-opened after the launch of the second phase of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.That includes Assaly's Diamond & Fine Jewellery Boutique in Melfort, which closed ...
May 19, 2020
Local retailers happy to re-open doors, return to business
As phase two of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan takes effect Tuesday, retail stores across the province are opening their doors for business once again.Among the stores getting back in the swing of thin...
May 19, 2020
La Ronge businesses begin to re-open, regional travel restrictions amended
It's a new kind of normal for local businesses Tuesday as the second phase of Re-Open Saskatchewan plan commenced.It was two months ago when Penney Schooley closed her hair salon to customers as the c...
May 19, 2020
Fresh cuts as Battlefords salons and barbershops re-open
Barbers had several extra inches of hair to cut off today, as salons and barbershops opened up across the province; kicking off the province's second phase of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.Getting rea...
May 19, 2020
Share when you support local, mayor says
As businesses in phase two of the province's Re-Open plan welcome customers through their doors for the first time in months after closing due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City of North Battleford...
May 19, 2020
Phase two of Sask. Re-Open plan rolls out, P.A. business back on track
It's a different sort of normal but many of Prince Albert's businesses were embracing the start to a new reality Tuesday with the second phase of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan. As of today most outlet...
May 19, 2020
Provincial government announces local highway infrastructure improvements
A number of local highway infrastructure programs have been announced for the 2020-2021 construction season.The provincial government announced a $300 million highways stimulus package earlier this we...
May 15, 2020
Fort à la Corne wildfire doubles in size
The wildfire burning in the Fort la Corne Forest east of Prince Albert doubled in size overnight. It was estimated at 5,303 hectares.The fire started May 8 but jumped a guard Thursday fanned by high w...
May 15, 2020
Paid parking in P.A. returns Tuesday
Effective Tuesday, Prince Albert staff will begin issuing parking tickets for metered downtown stalls once again.The city introduced free parking in mid-March as an early COVID-19 relief measure. But ...
May 15, 2020