Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Finalists named for Samuel McLeod Business Awards
The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce has released the finalists for this year's Samuel McLeod Business Awards (SMBAs) with a plethora of local businesses up for awards in a variety of ca...
Mar 13, 2023

Tax rates, tax breaks and fire hall locations on agenda
The 2023 tax rate bylaw, along with a request from the new owners of Rivier Academy for an increased tax deduction, and allocating land for future fire halls, is all on the agenda. Prince Albert city ...
Mar 13, 2023

Meta to block access to news on Facebook, Instagram if Online News Act adopted as-is
OTTAWA - Facebook and Instagram's parent company says it will stop making news content available on its platforms if the proposed federal Online News Act passes in its current form. Meta spokesperson ...
Mar 11, 2023

Western Canada seeks LNG, energy pledges in Liberals' Indo-Pacific strategy
OTTAWA - As the Trudeau government fleshes out its Indo-Pacific strategy, Western Canada is seeking more certainty from the Liberals on expanding energy exports to Asia. "There are people in Ottawa wh...
Mar 11, 2023

Beardy’s & Fishing Lake sign deals for services at new Jansen mine
Some major contracts have been signed marking the start of a new era of hard work and effort, said Beardy's & Okemasis and Fishing Lake First Nations via live social media feed yesterday. BOCN, Fi...
Mar 10, 2023

Wedding venues and businesses busier than ever after COVID-19 backlog
Couples are now booking months, even years in advance for their big day as the backlog from COVID restrictions clears up.Restrictions and gathering limits forced many couples to postpone their wedding...
Mar 10, 2023

Celebrating women in the newsroom in Sask.
March 8 marks International Women's Day, a day to recognize the achievements of women around the world.Staff at paNOW and its sister websites are taking the time to recognize the women who have dedica...
Mar 08, 2023

MPs meet with grocery store bosses, but will it change anything?
MPs are expected to grill top executives from Canada's grocery store industry as many Saskatchewan residents hold off purchasing costlier items.The CEOs and presidents of Loblaw Cos. Ltd., Metro Inc. ...
Mar 08, 2023

'It's a good thing for our people': Muskoday celebrates opening of new gas bar and convenience store
Mark Arcand says the opening of a new convenience store and gas station at Muskoday First Nation, represents a day in history for the community.The Chief of the Saskatoon Tribal Council was among a nu...
Mar 07, 2023

Additional SaskTel service outage scheduled in northwest
UPDATE: All SaskTel services were restored by 6:00 am in and around the communities of Beauval, Buffalo Narrows, Clearwater River Dene Nation, Dillon, Green Lake, le--la-Crosse, La Loche, Patuanak, Sa...
Mar 07, 2023