Business & Economy

P.A. Biz Awards postponed

The Samuel McLeod Business Awards have been postponed until further notice, amid growing concerns over COVID-19.The event was scheduled for April 2. In a press release Friday, the Prince Albert and Di...

Mar 13, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

City council and RCMP bring details to businesses at networking night in Melfort

Some special guests were on hand at the most recent business networking meeting of the Melfort Trade Alliance.City councillors were on hand to speak about infrastructure plans as well as an RCMP const...

Mar 13, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Large P.A. trade show postponed due to COVID-19

The P.A. Exhibition Association has announced the Focus on Women Trade Show and Sale will not take place as planned this weekend due to the risk of COVID-19 transmission. The annual event attracts ven...

Mar 12, 2020 Shoppers peruse vendor's stalls at 2019's Focus on Women Trade Show and Sale. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Feds bullish on nuclear: Minister visits Sask. north

"Show me a credible plan that doesn't involve nuclear." That's the strong endorsement for Saskatchewan's uranium sector from federal Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O'Regan who has just wrapped a...

Mar 10, 2020

Feds bullish on nuclear: Minister visits Sask. north

"Show me a credible plan that doesn't involve nuclear." That's the strong endorsement for Saskatchewan's uranium sector from federal Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O'Regan who has just wrapped a...

Mar 10, 2020

Feds bullish on nuclear: Minister visits Sask. north

"Show me a credible plan that doesn't involve nuclear." That's the strong endorsement for Saskatchewan's uranium sector from federal Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O'Regan who has just wrapped a...

Mar 10, 2020

Diamond project relationship hits rocks: Star Diamond sues Rio Tinto

Some of the sparkle may have been lost between the Project Falcon diamond partners East of Prince Albert. Star Diamond Corporation is taking Rio Tinto Exploration Canada to court over what it claims i...

Mar 10, 2020 Rio Tinto's huge trench cutting rig at the Project Falcon diamond venture East of Prince Albert. (submitted photo/Rio Tinto)

Don't panic: local financial advisors offer advice as markets tumble

Amidst plummeting oil prices and growing fears of coronavirus, two Prince Albert financial planners say investors have no need to panic, despite plunging stock prices. "Eventually this is all going to...

Mar 09, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Gold Eagle Lodge named a finalist in Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence

The Gold Eagle Lodge is thrilled to be named among the finalists in the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence competition. The North Battleford business is one of three businesses selected as fina...

Mar 09, 2020 The Gold Eagle Lodge was announced as one of the finalists in the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence competition, under the Tourism Employer of the Year Award category. (submitted photo/Stuart Kasdorf)

Alberta economy, reeling from coronavirus, takes gut punch due to oil price war

Alberta's oil-based economy, already reeling by reduced demand due to the novel coronavirus, is now getting a gut punch from global prices.The spiral of oil prices has accelerated due to an all-out pr...

Mar 09, 2020