Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Province bumps funding as food bank usage soars in Prince Albert
Recently, the Prince Albert food bank gave out 1,300 hampers in a month, the equivalent of 10 per cent of the population. Usage grew 15 per cent last year and 15 per cent the year before, said Kim Scr...
Jul 25, 2024

Air Ronge visitor centre closes six months after reopening
The Lac La Ronge Visitor Centre has closed its doors to the public once again. "At this time, our manager is on sick leave," said La Ronge Coun. Ryan Veteri, who also sits on the Woodlands and Waterwa...
Jul 24, 2024

Nuclear option the right one for Saskatchewan, new SaskPower executive says
SaskPower newest executive is bullish about the prospects for nuclear power in the province."I think nuclear is one of the best options when achieving an emissions-free grid," said Leonard Clewett, wh...
Jul 20, 2024

PBCN celebrates Indigenous culture and wellness room at Foran Mining near Hanson Lake
It's a space Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBSN) Chief Peter Beatty describes as a sanctuary for First Nations employees and an educational resource for others.The Indigenous Culture and Wellness Room...
Jul 19, 2024

Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world
A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the worl...
Jul 19, 2024
Co-op websites back up and running after cyber attack
Co-op has made more progress in its cyber security incident.Federated Co-operatives Ltd. says their websites are back up and running as of Wednesday.In a social media post, the company thanked custome...
Jul 18, 2024

Inflation falls to 2.7% in June, driven by slower growth in gas prices: StatCan
Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 2.7 per cent in June, with Statistics Canada largely attributing the deceleration to slower year-over-year growth in gasoline prices.The agency reported Tuesday ...
Jul 16, 2024
Allen Sapp Gallery vying for provincial heritage designation
Allen Sapp made his final visit to the gallery that bears his name shortly before he died in 2015."I hadn't seen him in a while and I wasn't sure what the state of his health was. We had a school grou...
Jul 12, 2024

Low supply continues to plague Sask. real estate markets
The latest numbers from the Saskatchewan Real Estate Association shows the continual increase of the cost of buying a home in Saskatchewan, accompanied by a continuing drop in the amount of homes for ...
Jul 08, 2024

Themed mini-golf course and family fun centre opening at Christopher Lake
A major development at Christopher Lake is sure to please all the families who live in and visit the area.Three partners from Saskatoon have purchased the land previously held by the hotel and bar and...
Jul 06, 2024