Business & Economy

Sagehill conference helps local businesses tackle job market challenges

Employee turnover has been an issue for the last couple of years and Humboldt businesses joined in the discussion at Sagehill Community Future's Employer Conference on Oct. 17.This is the second annua...

Oct 19, 2023

Business climate good in Battlefords, chamber says

It's time once again to shine the spotlight on small businesses in the Battlefords as the area joins hundreds of others across the country to celebrate Small Business Week. For nearly five decades, th...

Oct 18, 2023

No deal: CUPE 882 rejects agreement that would have ended P.A. strike

The City of Prince Albert's inside workers have rejected a deal from the end of September with 81 per cent of members opposed.CUPE 882 has been on strike since Sept. 11 and it has been weeks since any...

Oct 18, 2023

By the numbers: Five years of legal pot in Sask.

Five years ago, acquiring cannabis anywhere in Canada required either a prescription or a back-alley transaction.But today, stopping by a local pot shop to peruse pre-rolled joints or THC edibles is n...

Oct 17, 2023

Canada’s annual inflation falls to 3.8 per cent in September, grocery prices rise more slowly

Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 3.8 per cent in September as prices for a range of goods and services rise more slowly, including durable goods and grocery prices.Statistics Canada released i...

Oct 17, 2023

Uranium exploration company signs agreement to ensure sustainable future for Athabasca Basin

A company in the business of discovering uranium in northern Saskatchewan has signed an exploration agreement with a non-profit organization that protects the lands and waters of the Athabasca Basin a...

Oct 16, 2023

P.A. career fair moves to Art Hauser Centre for first time

Each and every year it continues to grow, so much so that the annual career fair in Prince Albert needed a bigger venue.Thankfully, the Art Hauser Centre was available to house the Opening Doors to th...

Oct 12, 2023

Nominees announced for upcoming Tri-Community Awards Gala

Nominations for the upcoming Tri-Community Awards Gala have been announced. Eleven people have been nominated for the prestigious Citizen of the Year: Brandi Bell, Matthew Maurer, Christopher Merasty,...

Oct 11, 2023

Rental scams with fake listings raise concerns in Saskatchewan

A rental scam going around Saskatchewan has prompted a warning from the province's Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority.Jan Seibel, executive director of the FCAA's insurance and real estate divis...

Oct 10, 2023

'Most challenging Thanksgiving:' Long weekend marked with soaring food bank use

Food banks across Canada continue to face soaring need this Thanksgiving, with one executive warning that things could quickly get worse.Amid inflation, increasing food and housing costs, and precario...

Oct 08, 2023