Industry

PAGC encourages Ottawa to settle Nova Scotia fishery dispute

The plight of Mi'kmaq fishers in Nova Scotia has hit close to home for Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) and so now executive council is joining the chorus of voices denouncing the violence and calli...

Oct 27, 2020

Provinces need to address racism in the health-care system: Trudeau

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says provinces must do more to address racism in the health-care system, saying reconciliation with Indigenous people is not up to the federal government alone. ...

Oct 16, 2020

Police intercept suspicious package at Saskatoon airport

Police responded to a report of a suspicious package at the Saskatoon airport Monday morning.At around 10:30 a.m. police got a call after airport security located a suspicious electronic item in a pas...

Sep 22, 2020

COVID-19 case reported at McClean Lake uranium mill site

A case of COVID-19 has been identified on the McClean Lake uranium mill in northern Saskatchewan.Orano Canada confirmed Sunday one of their employees tested positive and is in isolation at the mill ca...

Sep 21, 2020

Six months later: Lockdown in Saskatchewan

For some, it almost seems like a dream when Saskatchewan was turned upside down six months ago.On March 18, the provincial government issued orders to lock down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Stores clo...

Sep 18, 2020

WestJet now offering COVID-19 insurance for Saskatchewan air travellers

If you fly with WestJet out of Saskatchewan, you now qualify for free COVID-19 insurance.Earlier this week, both WestJet and Air Canada announced they would offer the insurance across the country - ex...

Sep 18, 2020

Destination Battlefords renews Town agreement, celebrates Russ Brown

In trying to bounce back from the significant impact COVID-19 had on the tourism sector, Destination Battlefords is working closely with local partners for the coming months and years.The Town of Batt...

Aug 24, 2020

Vacation interest remains in spite of pandemic

The tourism sector has been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, but people are still trying make the best of what vacation possibilities are available.Local tourism has picked up in the Battlefords...

Aug 24, 2020

Appliance manufacturers, retailers deal with backlog during highest demand period

People in the market for a new fridge or freezer have probably noticed it's slim pickings for options out there.And that's expected to continue for some time.Jim Estill, the CEO of Danby Appliances, s...

Aug 19, 2020

Star Diamond can take Rio Tinto case to trial but 'faces uphill battle': judge

A Saskatchewan court has found Star Diamond does have grounds to take its legal fight with Project Falcon partner Rio Tinto to trial but could struggle to win it. Star Diamond said it believes it can ...

Aug 12, 2020