Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Group cleaning up old oil wells says Alberta government rules inadequate
EDMONTON - A group tasked with cleaning up thousands of abandoned energy facilities in Alberta says the province's rules for ensuring polluters reclaim their wells before selling them off are&nbs...
Jan 15, 2020
Melfort council passes budget with 2.07 per cent average tax increase
The city of Melfort has passed its 2020 budget, and residents will see a 2.07 per cent average tax increase.Council passed the budget at its meeting Monday, Jan. 13.Mayor Rick Lang said the increase i...
Jan 14, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Melfort’s new cannabis licensees aim for mid-February opening
After Melfort's cannabis store was held in limbo in 2019, the two new licensees have picked up where operations left off.Corey and Rhonda Bacon from Kinistino were named the first runners ups after th...
Jan 10, 2020 Melfort's cannabis store is set to open in mid-February at the same location on Burrows Ave. W. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Battlefords Chamber of Commerce announces results of its directors election
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has announced the results of its Board of Directors election for the 2020-2021 term.The following seven directors have been elected for a two-year term: Gordon Brew...
Jan 10, 2020 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak, right, shown with current chair Dallan Oberg, left. The chamber has announced the results of its directors election. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Region static but big job gains on national level
There are some positive numbers on the national job creation front although the rate for the large area in our region known as Prince Albert and the North remains unchanged.Last month, Canada gained 3...
Jan 10, 2020 There was an improvement on the national front but in our wider region things remained unchanged. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
National Observer, MBC hiring La Ronge-based reporters with federal funds
The federal government is providing funding for two new reporters to be based out of La Ronge. Canada's National Observer and Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) were both successful applicants i...
Jan 10, 2020 The two federal grants have a combined total of $100,000. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Talks of job security and voting arise during potential Pineland Co-op amalgamation meeting
Since April 2017, both Pineland and Lake Country Co-op have had a management agreement. Lake Country Co-op's CEO Tim Keller would oversee Pineland Co-op's operations while they were without a general ...
Jan 10, 2020 Pineland Co-op members ask questions and listen to answers from Morley Doerksen, president of the board of the directors, during a members information meeting regarding potential amalgamation with Lake Country Co-op. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
Uptick in December house sales as annual price decline eases
Prince Albert's residential property market saw a 50 per cent uptick in sales in December, although that increase comes off a very modest base. And while the market is still in a slump, there are sign...
Jan 09, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Final chance to have your say on proposed Pineland Co-op amalgamation
Members of Pineland Co-op are being urged to attend an important meeting.The final chance for the members to have their say on Pineland's proposed amalgamation with Lake Country Co-op takes place Thur...
Jan 09, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Shuttered hotel inspected by city staff
Staff from the City of Prince Albert are checking in on the shuttered Quality Inn Hotel downtown, which could become a public asset in the month's ahead.The hotel, which has been closed since the summ...
Jan 08, 2020 The Quality Inn has been closed since the summer. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)