Business & Economy

Prince Albert MLAs reflect on Throne Speech

Prince Albert Carlton MLA, the Saskatchewan Party's Joe Hargrave, says the government's announcement regarding a new hospital in the city has "never been closer." However, Prince Albert Northcote MLA,...

Oct 23, 2019 Scott Moe speaks to reporters about the government's Throne Speech. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Oilsands carbon liability at centre of closely watched New York fraud lawsuit

Alberta's oilsands are at the centre of a closely watched court battle in New York today. The state's attorney general is accusing Exxon Mobil of misrepresenting the risks the operations face as gover...

Oct 23, 2019

Business community members make thoughts known after election

Members of the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce are weighing in on the results of the federal election.CEO Elise Hildebrandt said a Liberal minority government in Ottawa could change thi...

Oct 22, 2019 Members of the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce have some thoughts about Monday's federal election results. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Crowns, Unifor reach tentative agreement to end strike

Six Saskatchewan Crown corporations have reached a tentative agreement with Unifor to end a 17-day strike, the Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) announced Sunday afternoon.The Crown corporations - S...

Oct 20, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Mayor and Chamber talk election aspirations

With two days to go until the election, the P.A. mayor is hoping infrastructure spending will be a priority for the next federal government, while the local chamber of commerce wants to see investment...

Oct 19, 2019 (Ian Gustafson/paNOW staff)

Province turns down Unifor’s offer to go to arbitration, end strike

The union representing striking employees at Saskatchewan's Crown corporations has proposed arbitration to end the impasse, but the province has turned it down.During a hastily arranged media conferen...

Oct 19, 2019 Unifor national president Jerry Dias discusses the state of negotiations with the Government of Saskatchewan on Oct. 18, 2019. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Average home selling price increasing in P.A.: Report

The latest report from the Saskatoon Region Association of Realtors (SRAR) offers some encouraging news for those thinking of selling their home in Prince Albert.September's average selling price in t...

Oct 18, 2019 Numerous homes in Prince Albert's midtown have been advertised as 'For Sale.' ( Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Humboldt chamber weighs in on potential BHP potash mine in Jansen

The discussion continues as to what a possible Jansen potash project could do for the region.BHP announced on Thursday that its board would be asked to make a "final investment decision" on the Jansen...

Oct 18, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Mayors discuss construction PST, prompt payment and 2024 election

Prompt payment to contractors, ongoing objections to Provincial Sales Tax (PST) on construction projects, and the 2024 provincial election were among the topics up for discussion by the 16-city Mayors...

Oct 18, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

McDonald's opening in Melfort

The golden arches are now open to the northeast.McDonald's has set up shop at the StoneGate Shopping Centre in Melfort. It was initially announced that the fast food giant purchased land at the site i...

Oct 18, 2019 Cam Lee interviewing Raj Bains outside the new McDonald's in Melfort. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)