Business & Economy

Cannabis outlet to give update at Chamber On Tap

It should be an engaging evening for business people attending the next Battlefords Chamber of Commerce networking event called Chamber On Tap - new business Fire and Flower Cannabis Co. is set to giv...

Feb 06, 2019

U of S Research team believes compound found in ethanol waste could help cure Alzheimer's

Members of a research team at the University of Saskatchewan believe they can slow the progression of Alzheimers's disease with a compound found in ethanol waste.Glyceryl phosphoryl choline (GPC) help...

Feb 06, 2019

Wanuskewin Park seeks global status with new CEO

A woman with a background in Aboriginal education, human resources and the retention of Indigenous talent will lead the growth of one of Saskatchewan's most prestigious national sites and also hopes t...

Feb 06, 2019

Important decisions on P.A. pulp mill expected soon: Union leader

The company that owns the shut-down pulp mill in Prince Albert is not yet ready to comment on an opening date nor what activities will take place there.However, according to the local union, a decisio...

Feb 05, 2019

SUMA delegates reject La Ronge Council's five per cent liquor tax

The mayor of La Ronge believes up to 90 per cent of the delegates at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association's annual convention voted against the town's resolution. "I don't think there was...

Feb 05, 2019

Chamber finishes year with surplus

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce wrapped up 2018 with a surplus.Diego Roa, on behalf of Swanson Gryba and Company chartered professional accountants, presented the latest financial report to the ch...

Feb 05, 2019

Diamond mine open house in Melfort, Nipawin, P.A.

The diamond project at Fort a la Corne will be the subject of an open house in Melfort.Representatives from Star Diamond and Rio Tinto will be at the Kerry Vickar Centre Thursday, Feb. 7. Community De...

Feb 05, 2019

Appetite renewed for new businesses in P.A, according to Mayor's stats

We are moving in the right direction but there's room for improvement, according to the CEO of the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce regarding the current business climate in the cityElis...

Feb 01, 2019

Rio Tinto rep adds sparkle to Mayor's Address

The presence of a representative from Rio Tinto added some sparkle to the Mayor's annual State of the City Address Thursday.Greg Dionne invited Julia Ewing to join him at the head table for the lunche...

Jan 31, 2019

Mayor highlights projects, challenges at annual State of the City Address

Mayor Greg Dionne says much has been accomplished over the last year, but a sluggish economy and higher costs are making it tough to get more done in P.A.Dionne spoke Thursday to members of the local ...

Jan 31, 2019