Business & Economy

North Battleford airport runway project gets $135,000

The city of North Battleford will receive half the required funding it needs to finish resurfacing the Cameron McIntosh Airport's Main Runway."This is very good news," Mayor Ryan Bater said. "Not just...

May 30, 2020

P.A. Quality Inn could be in city hands next month

The final countdown has started to the city of Prince Albert acquiring the shuttered downtown Quality Inn hotel under the Tax Enforcement Act. The site closed its doors in June 2019 and its owners hav...

May 30, 2020

More opportunities to help businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic

Battlefords area businesses have some new opportunities to help them improve their bottom line during the COVID-19 pandemic.Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak said ...

May 29, 2020

P.A. Airport to get funds for improvements

Some government investment is coming to the Prince Albert Airport.The province announced there will be $241,500 to improve Taxiway F edge lighting, pull-pits, and an information sign, along with work ...

May 29, 2020

What'sHappeningNOW Thursday May 28, 2020

Editor's note: Following the publication of this article and video Thursday May 28, the City of Prince Albert provided clarity. It requested paNOW issue the following statement Friday May 29.The City ...

May 28, 2020

City facilities expected to remain shut until next year

Editor's note: Following the publication of this article Thursday May 28, the City of Prince Albert provided clarity. It requested paNOW issue the following statement Friday May 29.The City of Prince ...

May 28, 2020

Salons navigate hectic reopening

Barbers and hair stylists in the Battlefords have their hands full since opening back up on May 19.The province set guidelines for select personal services to reopen during phase two of the Re-Open Sa...

May 28, 2020

New taxi company opens doors to business

While following COVID-19 safety precautions, NB City Cab owners and staff celebrated the business' grand opening at their new establishment in North Battleford Thursday.Located at the north end of 100...

May 28, 2020

Oilpatch advocates tell MPs help needs to be faster, easier to get

OTTAWA - Representatives from Canada's oilpatch say they don't know of a single energy company that has yet benefited from any of Ottawa's COVID-19-inspired loan programs. Several company ow...

May 28, 2020

Union says delaying farmers is not what picketing is about

Unifor says it's unlikely any farmers are being unduly delayed as they access Co-op fuel stations that are currently being picketed by members.Negotiating chair for local 594, Nathan Kraemer, was resp...

May 28, 2020