Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Engineering firm opens wallet to support cause
A local business has made a contribution to support the Rose Garden Hospice.Friday morning at their offices, Prakash Consulting announced they were making a $10,000 donation. The company's president, ...
Oct 04, 2019 Ravi Prakash, left and his business partner Jim Brown, right, hand a check for $10,000 to Marina Mitchell, center, Friday morning at their offices (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
"Morale is high and we just want a fair deal": Unifor members go on strike
Equipped with a hot cup of coffee in one hand and a sign in the other, employees represented by Unifor are walking the picket lines outside the SaskEnergy, SaskPower and SaskTel offices in Prince Albe...
Oct 04, 2019 A dozen Unifor members were seeing walking in front of the Sask Energy office in Prince Albert on fifth Ave. E. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
National Disability Employment Awarness month officially proclaimed
The City of Prince Albert has officially recognized October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.Wednesday afternoon at the Prince Albert Community Service Centre, Deputy Mayor Don Cody r...
Oct 03, 2019 Representatives from the City of Prince Albert, Government of Saskatchewan, P.A. Community Service Centre and the local business community gathered Wednesday afternoon (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Community groups look to engage forestry industry
Some community groups are looking to raise concerns about the forest industries logging plans. Members from The Council of Canadians, Renewable Power Intelligent Choice and Protect Our Forest are look...
Oct 02, 2019 Sakâw Askiy staff prepare maps at a public meeting last year (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Nipawin Chamber hosts grand opening for new building
Members of the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce are getting comfortable in their new digs.The chamber held the grand opening of the new office at 214 Railway Ave. E. after the August move-in.E...
Oct 02, 2019 (submitted photo/Lisa Suchlandt)
Saskatchewan woman enjoys big business success on Wall Street
A former Prince Albert resident recently enjoyed a big day at the New York Stock Exchange.Michelle Zatlyn and the company she co-founded, Cloudflare, recently launched an initial public stock offering...
Oct 01, 2019 Michelle Zatlyn rings the bell to open trading at the New York Stock Exchange Sept. 13 (Michelle Zatlyn/Twitter)
P.A. woman enjoys big business success stateside
A former Prince Albert resident recently enjoyed a big day at the New York Stock Exchange.Michelle Zatlyn, and the company she co-founded, Cloudflare, recently launched an initial public stock offerin...
Oct 01, 2019 Michelle Zatlyn rings the bell to open trading at the New York Stock Exchange Sept. 13 (Michelle Zatlyn/Twitter)
Open House for Co-operative Place in Wynyard approaching
Less than a month remains until the new Co-operative Place in Wynyard opens its doors.According to CAO Jason Chorneyko, there are still a few small tasks that need to be completed, but otherwise, thin...
Sep 30, 2019 The outside of Co-operative Place is ready. Some pavement was donated to allow the Town of Wynyard to pave a portion of the parking lot near the entrance. (Facebook/Wynyard Recreation)
Red Pheasant begins work on commercial development east of Territorial Dr.
Sudden development along Territorial Dr. on North Battleford's east end has piqued curiosity in the community.The land, which is owned by the Red Pheasant Cree Nation, will soon house a Petro-Canada s...
Sep 27, 2019 Development alongside Territorial Dr. has generated curiosity in the community. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Province set to table new offer to Crown union ahead of possible strike
About 3,000 unionized workers at SaskTel could go on strike as early as Monday if a deal isn't reached.Unifor and the Crown corporation started two days of talks Thursday and the union said if a colle...
Sep 26, 2019 Unifor national president Jerry Dias speaking ahead of contract talks at Hotel Saskatchewan on Sept. 26, 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)