Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Gamble seeks new term at Beardy's
Members of Beardy's Okemasis Cree Nation head to the polls this Friday, and long time Chief Rick Gamble is once again running, seeking a fresh new term.Gamble, who did not run in the last election, to...
Mar 23, 2020 Rick Gamble. (submitted photo/ Rick Gamble)
Chamber helping businesses with questions during COVID-19 challenges
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce wants businesses to know the chamber remains open to help address any of their concerns or needs during the COVID-19 situation. On Friday in consultation with the M...
Mar 23, 2020 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak, left, and Director Warren Williams, right, shown with Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO Steve McLellan, centre. The local chamber is encouraging businesses to contact the chamber if they need any information during the COVID-19 pandemic. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local real estate market adjusting to new reality
Local realtors may have closed their office doors to the public, but the market is still active despite provincial recommendations to practice social distancing.Kayla Petersen, Broker of Record with R...
Mar 23, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Businesses using 360 sprayer to clean during pandemic
As Canadians rush to stock up on supplies to keep their homes and workplaces clean during the coronavirus pandemic, a new line of disinfectant products may become the answer for now and the future.Bre...
Mar 23, 2020 Businesses looking to improve cleanliness during the COVID-19 pandemic have new options for disinfectant. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)
‘The toughest choices of their lives’: future uncertain for northeast businesses
When the House of Commons reconvenes on Tuesday, March 24, to vote on measures to ease the burden of COVID-19 on individuals and businesses, many independent business owners in northeast Saskatchewan ...
Mar 22, 2020 Many independent businesses in Melfort are located on Main Street (Cam Lee/northeast NOW Staff).
SARCAN shutters operations amid COVID-19 concerns
Local recycling just became another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic amid restrictions being put in place to help stop its spread. SARCAN Recycling has closed all of its locations across Saskatchewan...
Mar 21, 2020 SARCAN Recycling is closing all its locations in Saskatchewan. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Slower weekend for P.A. grocery stores
Prince Albert's grocery stores did not appear overly active Saturday despite it being the first weekend since a State of Emergency was announced earlier this week due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Early af...
Mar 21, 2020 Some customers were stocking up Saturday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
'People are still going to eat,' Jim Pattison buoyant despite COVID-19 pandemic
Recession? What recession? One of Canada's leading entrepreneurs remains optimistic regarding the longer-term economic fallout from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and is rejecting the notion the...
Mar 21, 2020 Jim Pattison spoke with BNN Bloomberg about his optimism for the economy despite the COVID-19 pandemic. (BNN Bloomberg)
P.A. chamber creates special business list amid COVID-19 pandemic
Amid the ever-changing landscape for businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce has put out a special page on its website.It offers a list which identi...
Mar 20, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Service providers facing high demand during pandemic
Solving internet issues is already a weekly priority, but for Battlefords residents stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, being able to use the worldwide web is even more important. As a result,...
Mar 20, 2020 Internet providers are working to meet increased calls and requests from customers isolated due to COVID-19. (file photo/paNOW Staff)