Business & Economy

Taxi rates rise in La Ronge, ridesharing programs now regulated

Residents of the tri-communities will be paying more if they need a cab. The increase in fares comes after La Ronge council adopted a new Taxi, Limousine, and Vehicles for Hire Bylaw at a regular meet...

Sep 13, 2023

CUPE 882 on strike after latest offer to city is rejected

The City of Prince Albert has rejected the latest offer from CUPE 882, meaning the union is now on strike as of Monday morning.In a media release, the union representing inside city workers said it pr...

Sep 10, 2023

Corb Lund film among the lineup at film festival in Waskesiu

Movie lovers across Saskatchewan will get to enjoy a few award-winning films this weekend as they venture to Prince Albert National Park.This weekend will mark the 19th edition of the Reel Rave Intern...

Sep 08, 2023

Tough summer for job numbers across P.A. & Northern Saskatchewan, ag sector hit hard

It was a tough summer for Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan when it came to new jobs.According to Statistics Canada, there were around 4,700 fewer people working in the region at the end of Augu...

Sep 08, 2023

Meadow Lake breaks ground on new arena and multi-plex

EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of the story stated the arena has 15,000 seats and would be ready by fall 2024. The capacity is actually 1,500 and should be ready by January 2025.We apologize for th...

Sep 07, 2023

Interest rates still impacting Sask. housing market despite latest Bank of Canada decision

While a new report shows the national housing market could soften this fall, Saskatchewan could buck the trend, especially with interest rates holding steady. A new Re/Max Canada report released this ...

Sep 06, 2023

Gasoline prices up from a year ago as drivers head into holiday weekend

Canadians planning to hit the road for the last long weekend of summer can expect to pay more for gasoline than they did last Labour Day.The national average gasoline price as of Friday was $1.67 cent...

Sep 01, 2023

Saskatchewan projects surplus of $485M at first quarter, down from $1B at budget

The Saskatchewan government is forecasting a surplus of $485.5 million in its first-quarter financial report, down more than half a billion dollars from budget.In a media release Thursday, the governm...

Aug 31, 2023

Wild rice product in northern Sask. could reach three million pounds in 2023

A combination of perfect growing conditions has set the stage for what could be a record year for wild rice production in northern Saskatchewan."I think the thresh opened a week and a half earlier tha...

Aug 30, 2023

A look at how 'Period Poverty' affects Saskatchewan

With inflation skyrocketing across the country, the use of facilities to help those in need is reaching an all-time high. With increasing pressure on household budgets, personal hygiene products are o...

Aug 28, 2023