Business & Economy

CN shuts down eastern rail network, FSIN and Hoback weigh in

Canadian National Railway Co. says it must shut down its entire train network in Eastern Canada due to protesters blockades.The company says that means stopping all transcontinental trains across its ...

Feb 13, 2020 (Canadian National Railway Company/Facebook)

SaskPower, electrical workers agree to new labour contract

Unionized electrical workers at SaskPower have a new contract with the company that takes them through to the end of 2022 and gives them a seven per cent wage increase spread out over six years.The Cr...

Feb 13, 2020 (Evan Radford/CJME News)

P.A. considers reducing lot prices to stimulate sales

As the construction recession continues to hit P.A., city council is considering reducing lot prices in a bid to boost sales. The city currently has 38 vacant lots for sale in Crescent Acres, with ano...

Feb 13, 2020 The City of Prince Albert currently has 38 vacant lots on the market in Crescent Acres in the East of the city (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Prairie Cannabis owner interested in opening La Ronge store

Prairie Cannabis Owner Jim Southam is interested in potentially opening a store in La Ronge as the provincial government allows for more permits later this year. He made a presentation at a regular co...

Feb 13, 2020 Prairie Cannabis owner Jim Southam is interested in opening a store in La Ronge. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Melfort liquor outlet to be built at StoneGate Shopping Centre

New details are emerging about an upcoming liquor outlet in Melfort.Melfort Liquor Loft owner Trent Zwingli told northeastNOW the outlet will be located at the StoneGate Shopping Centre on Highway 6 s...

Feb 12, 2020 This parcel of land will be the future home of Melfort Liquor Loft. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

2020 Legacy Award winner reflects on client's healthy choices

For long time Prince Albert business owner Janine Favreau, the last 36 years have flown by, and one of the reasons is the pleasure and personal satisfaction she gets from being part of the community's...

Feb 11, 2020 Janine Favreau and her Nutters store has been looking after the community's health food and supplement choices for decades. (submitted photo/PA and District Chamber)

Alberta unloads crude-by-rail contracts signed under former NDP government

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government has unloaded crude-by-rail contracts signed under the previous NDP government, but details aren't being disclosed yet. His predecessor, Rache...

Feb 11, 2020

HDBID shifts administration to Humboldt Chamber

A number of changes and developments have members of the Humboldt Downtown Business Improvement District (HDBID) excited for 2020.The district members announced their 2020 Board of Directors, includin...

Feb 11, 2020 Humboldt Downtown Business Improvement District Board of Directors. (submitted photo/HDBID)

Council divided on food truck regulations

Prince Albert city council is pondering new regulations that would keep food trucks away from existing restaurants. While some councillors see the competition as healthy, others say the mobile kitchen...

Feb 11, 2020 (Submitted/When Pigs Fry)

Proposed cannabis nursery receives green light from R.M. council

The seeds have now been planted for what may prove one day to be a first of its kind operation northeast of Prince Albert.Curtis Braaten, who is more widely known for his Haskap berries, has received ...

Feb 10, 2020 Curtis Braaten speaks to the R.M. of Buckland council on Monday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)