Tag Archives: Business & Economy
P.A. architect named chamber's new chair
A changing of the guard has taken place for the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce.At the board's annual general meeting Wednesday, Ian Litzenberger passed the gavel to incoming Chair Jaso...
Sep 18, 2019 Jason Hurd. (Facebook/Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce)
Chamber hears about Planet Youth to reduce substance abuse in youth
It takes a village to steer youth away from alcohol and towards a healthier lifestyle.That is part of the message for an initiative called Planet Youth that City of North Battleford/RCMP community saf...
Sep 18, 2019 Herb Sutton, a member of the management committee for Planet Youth, discusses the initiative at Battlefords Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
National Drive Electric Week set to roll into North Battleford
From Tesla to Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, Hyundai, Nissan and Mercedes, essentially every vehicle manufacturer has entered into the electric vehicle (EV) game.And one Saskatchewan electric vehicle owner a...
Sep 18, 2019 A growing trend in the vehicle industry is slowly creating a buzz according to a local dealer. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
North Battleford business pre-approved to build cannabis facility, produce hemp
North Battleford's Envirosafe Chemicals Canada (Envirosafe) has announced it received approval from Health Canada to embark on two new projects. It has been pre-approved to build a cannabis cultivatio...
Sep 17, 2019 Envirosafe president and CEO James Davey seen on Oct. 17, 2018, the day cannabis was legalized in Canada. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW Sept. 17, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with George Reed and Gary Hodgkinson at the Project Falcon diamond exploration site.
Sep 17, 2019
Special Feature: The people behind the quest for Fort à la Corne's diamonds
The first season of deep trench-cutting by Rio Tinto at Star Diamond Corporation's Star-Orion South Diamond Project in the Fort la Corne forest east of Prince Albert is reaching a conclusion. Ahead of...
Sep 17, 2019 George Reed with Star Diamond Corporation, left and Rio Tinto's Gary Hodgkinson in front of the star attraction at Project Falcon, the Trench Cutter Sampling Rig. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
The hottest ticket in town
The walls at the Art Hauser Centre will shake a bit harder this season, with close to 2,000 season tickets sold so far.This represents 500 more than last season, and the highest number in the past 10 ...
Sep 17, 2019 (submitted photo/Prince Albert Raiders)
SPCA and Co-op team up for Fuel Good Day
Tuesday marks Fuel Good Day across Western Canada as local Co-ops fundraise for community groups. In Prince Albert and area, Lake Country Co-op will donate five cents to the Prince Albert SPCA from ev...
Sep 17, 2019 Lake Country Co-op employees serve burgers while SPCA volunteers stand with two dogs looking for new homes. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Cell coverage needs improvement, says R.M. of Birch Hills Reeve
Despite opposition from rate payers, SaskTel remains committed to putting up a cell tower in the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert and that could be welcome news as well for people who live in the n...
Sep 16, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Local community groups and charities to benefit from Co-op's Fuel Good Day
Local charities and community groups will benefit on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from Fuel Good Day at their local Co-op Gas Bars.Ten cents from every litre of gas sold goes to a group chosen by each Co-op. Pra...
Sep 16, 2019 Prairie North Co-op is donating to Saskatchewan Wildlife's Fish in School Program. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)