Business & Economy

Poor deadly fashion statement

A new clothing line designed in Prince Albert can easily be described as hardly cute. Jyl Toews, owner of Kate Jacobs Baby Boutique,came up with the idea to create kids' clothes bearing slogans such a...

Feb 19, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Melfort Trade Alliance getting ready for Mardi Gras on Main

The Melfort Trade Alliance (MTA) continues to gear up for their ode to New Orleans.Mardi Gras on Main will be held at the Historic Post Office Feb. 29.MTA Chair Tyler Fahlman told northeastNOW the org...

Feb 18, 2020 Mardi Gras on Main will be held at the Historic Post Office Feb. 29. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Unifor releases video on barricade north of Saskatoon

The union representing locked out Co-op Refinery workers has released a video on social media describing the motivation for it's latest labour dispute tactic - putting a fence around the Co-op cardloc...

Feb 15, 2020 Unifor members set up barricades around the entrances to the co-op cardlock, north of Saskatoon, just off highway 16 on Friday, February 14, 2020. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)

P.A. sees minor house sale gains but North Battleford better

There were some marginal gains in the Prince Albert housing market last month. And while the average sale price went up there's no indication of a positive trend after months of slowdown.According to ...

Feb 15, 2020 There was a small increase in the amount of homes sold in P.A. in January. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. sees minor house sale gains

There were some marginal gains in the Prince Albert housing market last month. And while the average sale price went up there's no indication of a positive trend after months of slowdown.According to ...

Feb 15, 2020 There was a small increase in the amount of homes sold in P.A. in January. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Melfort home sales drop slightly in January

The Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) has released figures on the housing market activity in Melfort for January.The Melfort area saw 11 homes sell last month, three fewer than in the same perio...

Feb 15, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Woman harassed in P.A. parking lot

Security concerns are being raised after an incident in the parking lot at Safeway at the South Hill Mall, but the store's owners say shoppers can continue to feel confident. A resident, who wanted to...

Feb 15, 2020 The Safeway next to the South Hill Mall in Prince Albert. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Cameras in taxi cabs discussed at recent town council meeting

La Ronge council was approached with the suggestion of mandating cameras and debit machines in taxi cabs at a regular meeting this week.Jason Blue with Blue Taxi's presented the idea to council as he ...

Feb 14, 2020 There are no plans to require cameras and debit machines in local cabs. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Affinity Credit Union branch renovations continue

The extensive renovations continue at Affinity Credit Union in Melfort.Members and employees have had to adapt to the renos over the past few months.Chief Financial Officer Lise de Moissac told northe...

Feb 14, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

$1 million worth of expansions and upgrades for P.A. rec. facilities

Nearly $1 million worth of improvements to P.A. recreation facilities were announced on Friday at the Alfred Jenkins Field House.A partnership between P.A. Canadian Tire owner Malcolm Jenkins and the ...

Feb 14, 2020 Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne thanks Malcolm Jenkins on behalf of all P.A. residents. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)