Business & Economy

Saskatchewan still aiming to increase crude production by 2030

The province remains committed to increasing crude production by around 31 per cent over the next seven years.In a statement sent to paNOW, the Ministry of Energy and Resources said the plan is to pro...

Jun 26, 2023

Prince Albert woman wins national scholarship

A young woman who moved far away from her home community to pursue a college degree is social work, is receiving national recognition.Daniela Linklater, 24, is one of only 20 recipients of the $10,000...

Jun 24, 2023

A dip in inflation may not be enough to stop the BoC from raising rates next month

Forecasters are expecting the Bank of Canada to move ahead with another interest rate hike in July, even as they expect the annual inflation rate to slow significantly.Statistics Canada is set to rele...

Jun 23, 2023

RV & Marina Estates welcomes you to a community oasis at Jackfish Lake

Right next to the Village of Meota, and roughly 25 minutes from North Battleford lies Jackfish Lake and the future home of a new, community oasis.Very soon, JTEK Developments will begin construction o...

Jun 22, 2023

Three new board members elected to Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce

The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce has three new members on its board.Brad Lemoal, Brittney Rosenberg, and Wayne Nogier were elected as new directors. Cody Demerais, Colette Harnett, a...

Jun 21, 2023

Métis-owned corporation now part-owner of P.A. company

An Indigenous-owned company in northern Saskatchewan is growing after becoming the newest partner for a Prince Albert company.Primrose Resources Corporation (PRC), which is owned by Mtis residents in ...

Jun 20, 2023

WestJet to shut down Sunwing Airlines, merge it with mainline business

WestJet is planning to wind down Sunwing Airlines, integrating the low-cost carrier into its mainline business within two years as part of a plan to streamline operations.In an internal memo obtained ...

Jun 17, 2023

Loan repayments could lead to closures of 8,000 small Saskatchewan businesses

Some small businesses in Saskatchewan may be closing at the end of next year.A projected 8,000 small businesses in the province are in danger of not being able to repay their federal business loans. T...

Jun 17, 2023

New deal for gov’t services union leads to 12.6% pay increase

A deal has been reached between the federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada, which saw Prince Albert workers among the strikers earlier this year.The deal will see a 12.6 per cent...

Jun 16, 2023

North Battleford ranks third highest for cities with most per-person spending

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) announced North Battleford is the third highest city for per-person spending compared to other cities with a comparable size in the province in 2021.The study e...

Jun 16, 2023