Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Saskatchewan's tech industry's rapid growth, supporting agricultural innovation
A new report shows Saskatchewan's tech industry experienced a 108.6 per cent increase in employment growth rate since 2019 and a North Battleford farming tech company hopes to capitalize on that growt...
Sep 11, 2024

Local landlords take issue with proposed rental registration bylaw
Rick Kostiuk choked up while standing at a podium in city council chambers Monday - feeling as though part of his livelihood is being unfairly scrutinized by a contentious proposed bylaw that affects ...
Sep 11, 2024

Residential builds in Prince Albert starting to climb
It's hard to drive around Prince Albert and not see some sort of construction happening, with the Victoria Hospital expansion well underway, the Mtis Nation building not far from there and multiple bu...
Sep 10, 2024

Homeless to a job site: a Prince Albert success story
When asked how it feels to be working again, a smile quickly fills Randy Boivin's face.Up until recently, the 59-year-old spent his days at the Cornerstone shopping area. It was the location's propert...
Sep 09, 2024

Fuel prices drop around Saskatchewan
You may have noticed around Saskatchewan that the price of gas has started to substantially drop. In the last week alone, the average price of gas in Prince Albert went from $1.65 per litre down to an...
Sep 09, 2024

Government plans to advance Battleford District Care Centre to meet modern standards
The Battleford District Care Centre (BDCC) project will replace the original centre by developing a business case, as the Government of Saskatchewan has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to engage a...
Sep 09, 2024

Win on the first key: A historic moment for Summer Free Ride
On a hot summer's day in the parking lot outside of the Boston Pizza, hundreds of people looked on as Pat Kirilenko slipped the first key of the day into the toolbox and turned. What happened next was...
Sep 07, 2024

Mayor says new pool/arena project probably open in Feb/March
Confirming some upcoming selected tours, Mayor Greg Dionne says the new pool and arena project should be ready to open to the public in February or March. He also disputed an online ad claiming the pr...
Sep 05, 2024
Sask. canola farmers angered with proposed Chinese sanctions
Saskatchewan canola farmers aren't happy with the latest announcement by China to launch an anti-dumping investigation on Canadian canola.China's government announced the proposed sanctions on canola ...
Sep 04, 2024

Battleford plans new storm sewer replacement to support growing population
A new storm sewer replacement project in Battlefords is planned to begin in April 2025, with the goal of developing a more robust system to support the growing population. "With more houses and more u...
Sep 04, 2024