Business & Economy

Owner of Vik Construction hoping to bring business knowledge to Nipawin council

A Nipawin business owner is looking to bring another view to town council if elected in the upcoming municipal election.Stacey Vik, the owner of Vik Construction in Nipawin, said he wants to act on th...

Oct 17, 2020

Battlefords chamber readies to film provincial all-candidates forum

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce plans to film an all-candidates forum this Sunday for hopefuls running in the Battlefords riding in the upcoming provincial election.The event is not open to the pu...

Oct 16, 2020

Alberta invests $10M in innovative biorefinery

LACOMBE, AB – It's a substantial economic boost coming for the central Alberta region. The provincial government announced Thursday that it is providing $10 million from the Technology Innovatio...

Troy Gillard Oct 15, 2020

Prince Albert Co-operative Health Centre closed due to COVID-19 outbreak

UPDATE: (Friday). The Co-operative Centre reported Friday the COVID-19 outbreak had ended and Public Health had cleared them to re-open. The health centre said it will be limiting in-clinic appointmen...

Oct 15, 2020

Nipawin's deputy fire chief looking for seat on town council

The Town of Nipawin has 10 people vying for seats on council in the upcoming election, including Bruce Pihowich.Pihowich moved back to the community in the 1980s and worked in the heavy commercial ind...

Oct 14, 2020

New North calls for restoration of NORTEP in 2020 provincial election wish list

New North is calling for the reinstatement of the Northern Teacher Education Program (NORTEP) as part of its 2020 provincial election wish list."That was such a great program for northern people," New...

Oct 14, 2020

Renew U Fitness to open women's only private training studio in Melfort Wellness Centre

A local certified personal trainer is opening a private training studio for women in the Melfort Wellness Centre.Britt Meyers began Renew U Fitness a few years as an online platform with online challe...

Oct 14, 2020

'I'm going to enjoy it': Melfort City Manager embarking on new venture at Elk Ridge Resort

From city manager to managing partner.That's the case for Melfort's city manager Ryan Danberg who is part of the eight-person group, Route2 SK Inc. that recently bought Elk Ridge Resort. Danberg is se...

Oct 13, 2020

Masks now mandatory at several tri-community businesses

The number of businesses requiring the mandatory wearing of masks is increasing in the tri-communities. As of Oct. 13, masks will be required upon entry at six stores operated by Keethanow Group of Bu...

Oct 13, 2020

Nominations open for 2021 BOB Awards

Nominations are open for just over two more weeks for the paNOW BOB Awards, one of the most popular annual community celebrations in Prince Albert and area.While there won't be the usual glitzy red ca...

Oct 12, 2020