Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Prince Albert realtor aims to be elected Mayor
Brittany Smith, a local business owner in Prince Albert, hopes to be elected mayor.And while her last minute entry took some people by surprise, she explained to paNOW her plan to run started months a...
Oct 11, 2024

The Car Guys find a new home at Ripley Ford in Melfort
'Home of the Car Guys' became synonymous with the Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealership in Prince Albert when Mark Ripley arrived in the city five years ago.Now, the entrepreneur is taking his 27 years ...
Oct 10, 2024

Buckland residents turn out to oppose liquor store application
A public hearing to re-zone 55 acres of land along Highway 2 and Cloarec Road for a convenience store that would also sell alcohol, was met with strong opposition from residents. The RM of Buckland me...
Oct 09, 2024

City extends deal with philanthropic company following Co-op sponsorship
An agreement between the City of Prince Albert and a company it hired to find donors for the now-named Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre will continue. City council voted eight to one in favour of ext...
Oct 08, 2024

Redhead Equipment makes $150,000 towards Victoria Hospital expansion
The Equip the Vic program raising money to fund the Victoria Hospital expansion in Prince Albert received a massive boost Tuesday morning when Redhead Equipment donated $150,000 towards the campaign. ...
Oct 08, 2024

Battlefords Chamber earns second national accreditation; sees growth in Saskatchewan
The Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce has achieved its second accreditation, joining 73 other accredited chambers across Canada. Chief Operating Officer (COO) Linda Machniak said she has no...
Oct 08, 2024
Moe promises increased first home tax credit, return of home reno credit
A re-elected Saskatchewan Party government will make life more affordable for homeowners by introducing a permanent Saskatchewan Home Renovation Tax Credit and increasing the Saskatchewan First-Time H...
Oct 04, 2024
NDP lays out fiscal plan; Sask Party calls it dishonest
With a detailed fiscal plan in hand, the Sask. NDP's Leader Carla Beck said the transparency represented by her party's plan for the 2024 election is novel."I get it, people in this province are cynic...
Oct 04, 2024

LLRIB makes $6.5 million property purchase in Saskatoon
Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership (KMLP), the economic development arm of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), has purchased the former HSBC building in downtown Saskatoon.The purchase, located ...
Oct 02, 2024

New pool/arenas to get Lake Country Co-op name
Lake Country Co-op will soon have a strong presence in The Yard District as a sponsorship deal with the City of Prince Albert will name the arena/aquatic facility the Lake Country Leisure Centre. Over...
Oct 01, 2024