Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Be careful when hiring snow removal companies: BBB
The winter storm that blasted through most of Saskatchewan has come and gone and now the cleanup begins.Some areas of the province received as much as 30 centimetres of snow this week on top of high w...
Nov 18, 2021

'We have to do some thing': Prince Albert business owner stands up to vandals
Frustrated by ongoing vandalism and property damage, and what he calls a lack of response from city officials and the police service, a Prince Albert business owner is taking matters into his own hand...
Nov 15, 2021

Nail salon officially opening on Tuesday in Melfort
A new nail salon is set to open Tuesday in the City of Melfort.Phantastic Nails is located on Burrows Ave. W and will operate every day of the week.Owner Van Tran told northeastNOW the set-up at the s...
Nov 15, 2021

New videos show Prince Albert’s beauty, resilience, and Metis heritage
It is known as the Gateway to the North and now through the magic of film and storytelling, everyone can see exactly why Prince Albert is called that. Over the past couple of weeks, a series of videos...
Nov 13, 2021

City of Meadow Lake approves second cannabis retailer application
The City of Meadow Lake has agreed to a zoning amendment bylaw and approved a discretionary use application that will make way for the city to welcome in just its second cannabis retailer. During Mond...
Nov 10, 2021

P.A. MP Hoback named to Conservative shadow cabinet
For the second time in his political career, Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback is being named to the country's shadow cabinet.Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole announced who'll be opposing the federal gove...
Nov 09, 2021

SMEDCO providing COVID-19 funding to small Métis-owned businesses
The SaskMtis Economic Development Corporation (SMEDCO) is giving $5.9 million of non-repayable funds to Mtis owned microbusinesses and Community-owned businesses across the province. The SMEDCO Commun...
Nov 08, 2021

Cellphone, computer stores staying busy during pandemic, despite shortages
Businesses dealing with computers, cell phones, tablets and other devices have fared much better than those in other sectors during the the COVID-19 pandemic, though collective effects could come abou...
Nov 07, 2021

Vandals target Prince Albert Royal Legion branch
Members of the Prince Albert branch of the Royal Canadian Legion woke up to an unfortunate surprise last night.Colin Riese, Poppy and Wreath Committee Chair for the Legion, told paNOW the front door o...
Nov 05, 2021

Northern Saskatchewan continuing to see strong job growth
Prince Albert and northern Saskatchewan are seeing an increase in job numbers for the sixth straight month. That's according to Statistics Canada which released its monthly labour force update on Frid...
Nov 05, 2021