Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Saskatchewan's plan for small nuclear reactors sees local fallout
Environmental advocates are railing against plans announced by the Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick governments to further explore the development of small modular nuclear reactors or SMRs. Whi...
Dec 03, 2019 The federal government is engaging with interested provinces on small modular reactors (SMRs) for possible development and deployment across Canada. This image shows the Pickering Nuclear Generating Plant as seen from Lake Ontario.(ID 146384282 © Anjelagr/Dreamstime)
Hoback named to Scheer's shadow cabinet
Randy Hoback has been given more responsibility, and he seems perfectly okay with it.The Member of Parliament (M.P.) for the Prince Albert riding has been named to Andrew Scheer's shadow cabinet, and ...
Nov 29, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Prince Albert shoppers take advantage of Black Friday sales
Who knew parking lots could be so busy at 6:30 a.m.?Numerous Prince Albert retailers flung their doors open to eagerly awaiting customers this morning for Black Friday.Despite inches of snow covering ...
Nov 29, 2019 Black Friday shoppers lined up outside Prince Albert Walmart early Friday morning. (submitted photo/Norma Lee)
Downtown businesses ready for Santa Claus parade
The downtown is ready for the annual Santa Claus parade. The parade is set to get underway this Saturday at 11 a.m. The event, which is organized by the Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement Dis...
Nov 29, 2019 Last year's Santa Claus parade saw a good number of people turnout. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Business entrepreneur shares her story of success during Holly and Heels event
A drive to succeed led Valerie Sluth to embark on her career as a business leader. The founder and CEO of Praxis Consulting Ltd. shared her story with other women at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerc...
Nov 27, 2019 Guest speaker Valerie Sluth (Praxis Consulting Ltd.), right, with friend Sheila Parker, head coach for the North Battleford Water Doves Synchronized Swim Club, as well as Sluth's former swimming teammate at one time, left, at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Holly and Heels - A Celebration of Women in Business luncheon on Tuesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Melfort Trade Alliance hosting Christmas tour event
The sights, sounds, and smells of Christmas are being celebrated this Saturday by the Melfort Trade Alliance.Businesses and organizations are working together to provide wagon rides that will start at...
Nov 27, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Liquor store in Kelvington purchased by Prairie North Co-op
The liquor store in Kelvington is changing hands.The store was purchased by Prairie North Co-op, and will officially change ownership Dec. 4.Prairie North Co-op General Manager Terry Tremblay told nor...
Nov 26, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Teamsters say they have reached a tentative deal with CN, work set to resume
MONTREAL - Teamsters Canada says it has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian National Railway Co. to renew the collective agreement for over 3,000 conductors, trainpersons and yard workers. The...
Nov 26, 2019
What's the future for P.A. Quality Inn?
The Prince Albert YWCA wants community groups to come together to discuss the best future use of the closed-down Quality Inn hotel in the downtown, if it becomes a city asset. With the city set to tak...
Nov 25, 2019 What might the closed-down Quality Inn become if the city takes it over? (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Local man says he found insects in son's formula
A Prince Albert man says he got an unwelcome surprise earlier this month when his wife opened a can of powdered baby formula to feed their one-year-old son."When she opened the seal, there were two bl...
Nov 25, 2019 A Prince Albert man says his wife found these two small bugs in a can of President's Choice powdered baby formula. (submitted photo/Motasem Zidan)