Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Online campaign launched to support local businesses
During the COVID-19 pandemic, local businesses that are still open can share the news on a new website.The Battlefords region joins 19 other communities across Western Canada using a new website calle...
Apr 08, 2020 Businesses and organizations across the Battlefords can use the site thingsthatareopen.com to advertise to the public they're still open. (submitted photo)
P.A. city council to debate tax increase for businesses assessed at over $5 million
Prince Albert city councillors will debate a tax increase for businesses assessed at over $5 million during Wednesday's special city council meeting. Previously the mill rate was applied evenly across...
Apr 08, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Landlords working with renters on payment options
Weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and property owners are ramping up their efforts to work with renters as they face the incoming challenge of late payments.Last week marked the due date of...
Apr 07, 2020 Tenants facing financial struggles as a result of COVID-19 will have a number of options from their landlords for rent payments moving forward. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A. suspends Destination Marketing Levy
Prince Albert city council has voted to suspend the Destination Marketing Levy for the year 2020.Since 2017, a tax was applied to hotels and used to attract events to the city and support their develo...
Apr 07, 2020 (ID 85763154 © Behindlens | Dreamstime.com)
Humboldt Historic Campground delaying opening due to COVID-19
The Humboldt Historic Campground won't be opening on its traditional May long weekend this year due to COVID-19.Humboldt Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Brent Fitzpatrick said the decision was ...
Apr 07, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Melfort and District Museum asking residents to provide info, pics of downtown businesses
The Melfort and District Museum is tackling another project, and they are looking for the public's help.The museum is looking for new and old Melfort business, street pictures and information for thei...
Apr 07, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Premier Kenney predicts 25 per cent unemployment in Alberta due to COVID-19
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a grim prediction for workers in his province.He says there may well be 25 per cent unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.He has told an energy i...
Apr 07, 2020
Rio Tinto denies allegations in diamond project dispute
Mining giant Rio Tinto has formally responded to claims by its partner Star Diamond Corp. that it breached their options agreement, racked up excessive costs, and failed to share information about the...
Apr 07, 2020 Rio Tinto's huge trench cutter rig seen before its vertical deployment at Project Falcon east of Prince Albert. The mining giant denies all allegations made by its partner Star Diamond. (file photo/Star Diamond Corp.)
Sask. Parks facing lost spring from coronavirus
The delay of camping season in Saskatchewan Provincial Parks has resulted in more cancelled weekend plans in the spring, but regional parks face the same obstacle.According to last week's statement fr...
Apr 06, 2020 Campers hoping to use the spring to get over social isolation from COVID-19 should expect further delays as regional parks wait to make a decision and provincial parks have officially postponed the season's start. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
'The best honey in the province': Rebellion Brewery latest seasonal highlighted by honey from Tisdale
Rebellion Brewing in Regina has released a new batch of beer, and it features some local ingredients."Hoppy Pollinator" is the latest seasonal batch created by the brewery and one of it's main ingredi...
Apr 06, 2020 (Submitted Photo/Rebellion Brewing)