Business & Economy

Nominees for 2020 Samuel McLeod Business Awards

A plumbing company, auto dealership and electrical contractor are in the running for the title of 2020 Samuel McLeod Business Awards (SMBA) Business of The Year. The finalists for the awards across a ...

Mar 07, 2020 Janine Favreau, who owns Nutters Everyday Naturals, was formally acknowledged Friday as the recipient of the P.A. and District Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award. The event also confirmed all the nominees in ten categories for the 2020 Samuel McLeod Business Awards. (Marlene Stene/paNOW staff)

Plus $200 million for new P.A. hospital

The provincial government has confirmed the tender for advisory services for a new hospital in Prince Albert that will cost more than $200 million.Health Minister Jim Reiter said as much to reporters ...

Mar 04, 2020 (file photo/paNOW)

Local group thankful for provincial government support

The Government of Saskatchewan is committing $500,000 to help new immigrants learn English.In a media release sent out Wednesday the provincial government said organizations in Prince Albert, Saskatoo...

Mar 04, 2020 Members of the Prince Albert Multicultural Council are happy the provincial government is supporting language programs. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

20th annual round dance this Saturday

The Northern Lights Casino is ready to put on one of its biggest annual events.The casino's 20th annual round dance will happen Saturday at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre. The doors open at 5 ...

Mar 04, 2020 The round dance is set to be at the Allen Bird Memorial Centre Saturday. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Northern adventure company up for provincial tourism award

Michela Carriere believes her business Aski Holistic Adventures was nominated for a Saskatchewan Tourism Award of Excellence because she offers an authentic Indigenous wilderness experience. Her Cumbe...

Mar 03, 2020 Aski Holistic Adventures is nominated for the Indigenous Tourism Experience Award. (submitted photo/Michela Carriere)

Travellers coming through customs at Saskatoon airport getting extra screening

If you have travelled outside of Canada in the past few weeks, you've likely noticed something a bit different at the Saskatoon airport upon your return.CJ Dushinski, the vice-president of business de...

Mar 03, 2020

Council support for Cosmo Lodge restaurant bid

nowPrince Albert city council's executive committee has given overwhelming backing to the successful bidder who'll take over the operation of the Cosmopolitan Lodge at Little Red River Park.Shananigan...

Mar 03, 2020 The Cosmo Lodge at Little Red River Park is set to become a licensed restaurant and entertainment venue. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)

Licensee of Melfort cannabis shop hope to open 'within a month'

Melfort's cannabis shop should be opening in the very near future according to the licensee.Corey Bacon said he hopes to open Saskabuds Cannabis "within a month."Previously, the first licensee for the...

Mar 02, 2020 Saskabuds Cannabis is located on Burrows Ave. W. in the old Dataport Computer Solutions building. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Kenney says frustrating coronavirus stifling oil and gas economy

EDMONTON - Alberta's premier says it's frustrating to see his government doing everything it can to grow the economy only to watch global oil prices fall due to reduced demand tied to the no...

Mar 02, 2020

Cosmo Lodge set to become destination restaurant

The Cosmopolitan Lodge at Little Red River Park could take its first steps towards becoming a destination attraction this year.Shananigan's Bistro is being recommended by city staff as the preferred b...

Mar 02, 2020 (file photo/paNOW)