Tag Archives: Business & Economy
P.A. Indian and Métis Friendship Centre among recipients of $50 million investment
The resort village of Candle Lake, the town of Duck Lake and the city of Prince Albert are among 55 communities in the province benefiting from a $50 million investment.The Government of Canada is spe...
May 06, 2021
Alberta eases security payment burden for oilsands companies
EDMONTON - Alberta is changing how it calculates the payments oilsands mines make to ensure there's enough money to clean up the mess they leave behind. The province says the decision is in reaction t...
May 06, 2021
Local Chamber's optimistic for businesses with release of roadmap to reopening
The roadmap to reopening that was released by the provincial government is getting a seal of approval from the local business community.Step one of the reopening plan could be reached by the end of th...
May 06, 2021
House prices continue to climb as P.A. follows provincial trend
The housing market remains buoyant with Prince Albert following the provincial upward trend following the COVID-induced downturn of spring last year.According to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association'...
May 05, 2021
Chamber Business Golf Challenge to take place next month
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their seventh annual Chamber Business Golf Challenge next month at Jackfish Lodge and Conference Centre. The tournament will be held Friday, June 18...
May 05, 2021
Handing over the reins: local woman steps behind the big chair
A barber with a 57 year history in Prince Albert's downtown has found someone to carry on his legacy. Cliff Scott told paNOW it feels great to be handing over the keys to Ken's Barber and Beauty Shop ...
May 05, 2021
‘Lumber is now apparently made with gold’: Businesses react as prices soar
The price of lumber continues to reach new heights, having positive and negative impacts on local businesses in the process.In the span of one year, the price has risen roughly 380 per cent and it doe...
May 05, 2021
Boreal Heartland looking forward to busy 2021 growing season
LA RONGE, Sask. – Online sustainable harvester training begins next week as the growing season starts in northern Saskatchewan. The training is being offered through a partnership between Northl...
May 04, 2021
Boreal Heartland looking forward to busy 2021 growing season
Online sustainable harvester training begins next week as the growing season starts in northern Saskatchewan.The training is being offered through a partnership between Northlands College and Boreal H...
May 04, 2021
Liberals' sweeping budget bill includes $15 minimum wage and election-law changes
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals' bill to enact parts of their budget includes changes to emergency aid, taxes and a $15 national minimum wage alongside other items such as an election-law amendment. The...
May 03, 2021