Tag Archives: Business & Economy
U of S unveils campus sign
The new University of Saskatchewan Campus in Prince Albert marked a milestone Monday morning.The sign for the downtown campus was officially unveiled to the public at a ceremony which saw speeches fro...
Sep 16, 2019 The new sign for the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus has been unveiled (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Holiday Inn now open in North Battleford
The new Holiday Inn Express and Suites is open in North Battleford.Owner Gary Brar of the Western Star Group of Hotels said the facility boasts modern amenities, tailored to the companies new formula ...
Sep 13, 2019 The new Holiday Inn and Suites is open in North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Carlton students learn about workplace safety
Today has been proclaimed Youth Safety Education Day by the City of Prince Albert.As part of the occasion students at Carlton Comprehensive High School got to hear from a number of speakers who talked...
Sep 13, 2019 Jim Demeray, left, with Brad Compton of the Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board, the MC of the event after the talk. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Province giving some runners up a second chance with cannabis stores
A Prince Albert business owner has a new opportunity in the cannabis industry.Duane Braaten, who owns Advantage Real Estate Services along with his business partner and pharmacist Dixeshkumar Patel ar...
Sep 12, 2019 A Prince Albert business owner and his partner have a chance to open a cannabis store in Rosetown (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
City enters into fire protection agreement with new Resort Village of Turtle View
The City of Meadow Lake has entered into an agreement to provide fire protection services to the new Resort Village of Turtle View.The move dates back to Sept. 10, 2018, when members of the Committee ...
Sep 10, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Burnout, wage increase top concerns for CUPE Local 600 as mediation fails
After mediation failed between CUPE Local 600 and the provincial government's public service commission, the union is touring the province to hear from and discuss the fallout with its members.Local 6...
Sep 10, 2019 ID 131140852 © Tero Vesalainen | Dreamstime.com
Hopes that new P.A. arena will boost economy
The announcement of a $60 million double-rink and aquatic centre for Prince Albert is not just good news for local sports and recreation, but it is expected to bring a boost to the economy in the shor...
Sep 09, 2019 The Kinsmen Arena will be repurposed and the Stueart Arena will be demolished once a new $60 million recreation and aquatic centre is built in P.A. (submitted photo/City of Prince Albert)
Melfort cannabis store licence winner withdraws application
Since early June 2019, the building on Burrows Ave. W. that was supposed to host Melfort's first cannabis store has 'for lease' sign on the front.David Morris, a communications representative from the...
Sep 09, 2019 The building intended to host Melfort's first cannabis store had a lease sign up since June 2019. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Millers Market opens second location in St. Benedict
A new business has opened its doors in St. Benedict, Sask.Millers Market is officially open in the village after much success with the same store in Pilger. The market is described as a grocery store,...
Sep 09, 2019 The Millers Market location in Pilger has been open for a while. (Facebook/Millers Market)
Discovery Co-op ranked in top half of business magazine's top 100
Discovery Co-op has been ranked among Saskatchewan's largest businesses.In SaskBusiness Magazine's annual list of top 100 companies in the province for 2019, Discovery Co-op placed 46. That is an eigh...
Sep 09, 2019 Discovery Co-op finishes 46 in SaskBusiness' Top 100 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)