Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Big money to be made in cleaner economy
There are serious financial returns to be made across Canada in investing in a low carbon economy, and business and organizational leaders want governments to hear that message. It's also a message th...
Dec 10, 2019 Local entrepreneur Byron Tenkink's Lily Plain Produce takes full advantage of solar energy. He figures it'll save him close to $2 million over 25 years. (submitted photo/Byron Tenkink)
Pineland, Lake Country Co-op discussing amalgamation
Pineland Co-op in Nipawin and Lake Country Co-op, based in Prince Albert, are considering a merger.The two entities have had a management agreement for nearly three years and Pineland Co-op board pres...
Dec 10, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
A chance for Nipawin businesses to learn ways to save money on energy bills
The Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a special presentation for businesses in the region.The chamber has invited Hudson Energy to do a seminar on Tuesday about how local businesses ...
Dec 09, 2019 Nipawin Chamber Office. (submitted photo/Lisa Suchlandt)
Hoback sounds off on Throne Speech
Prince Albert's member of Parliament is making his opinions known about the federal speech from the throne.Randy Hoback, said the speech kicking off the next sitting of Parliament didn't talk about so...
Dec 06, 2019 Randy Hoback is making his opinions known about the federal Throne Speech. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. customer uses food delivery app 269 times in 2019
Some fascinating numbers and facts to sink your teeth into are being detailed in a report from a food-delivery service.Skip the Dishes has released their 2019 numbers for Prince Albert.The largest sin...
Dec 06, 2019 (ID 1311694 © Edward Westmacott | Dreamstime.com)
First big payout in new Sask. lottery
The opening payout in the new Touchdown for Kids Millionaire Lottery has gone to a woman in Swift Current. Christine Newton won $500,000.The lottery is a partnership between the Saskatchewan Roughride...
Dec 05, 2019 Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation along with the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation are partners in the new lottery. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Melfort Trade Alliance welcomed hundreds for first Christmas-themed festival
The Sights, Sounds, and Smells of Christmas wasn't just an alliteration-filled name for an event.On Saturday, Nov. 30, the Melfort Trade Alliance's (MTA) first Christmas-themed event saw hundreds of s...
Dec 05, 2019 Horses led spectators through the City of Melfort on a wagon to experience the Sights, Sounds, and Smells of Christmas (Facebook/Melfort Community Christmas Play).
Traffic figures show P.A.bridge a bigger priority than Regina project: PCP
The Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan (PCP) says the vehicle numbers for the new Regina bypass highlight the $2 billion project is just "a monument to the Sask Party," and a second bridge...
Dec 04, 2019 The Regina bypass project (reginabypass.ca)
Keethanow Gas Bar makes $5,000 donation to local organizations
Two organizations in La Ronge will benefit from a $5,000 prize awarded to the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Keethanow Gas Bar. The Children North Early Childhood Intervention Program and the Lac La Ronge...
Dec 04, 2019 Children North received half the funds made available to Keethanow Gas Bar. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Food prices set to climb nationally
It looks like Canadians will be paying more for food in the future.Researchers from the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University estimate the average Canadian family could spend an extra $400 on ...
Dec 04, 2019 Vegetable prices are expected to climb. (file photo/paNOW Staff)