Business & Economy

Indigenous businesses projected to contribute $100B to Canada's economy by 2024: Report

Indigenous businesses contribute over $30 billion dollars annually to Canada's economy, and that number is expected to more than triple over the next five years, according to a new report from the Can...

Sep 07, 2019 The Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford. (supplied/Gold Eagle Casino)

Indigenous businesses projected to contribute $100 billion to Canada's economy by 2024, says new report.

Indigenous businesses contribute over $30 billion dollars annually to Canada's economy, and that number is expected to more than triple over the next five years, according to a new report from the Can...

Sep 07, 2019 For 2018-19 SIGA, which owns and operates seven casinos in the province including the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert and the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford, reported a $262 million revenue and net earnings of $82.5 million. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Battlefords Business Excellence Awards finalists announced

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has released its list of finalists for this year's Battlefords Business Excellence Awards.This year marks the 26th anniversary for the awards, which are presented a...

Sep 06, 2019 Photo of COO Linda Machniak at last years event. (File photo/battlefordsnow)

Surge in employment nationally, drop in unemployment regionally: StatsCan

After minor fluctuations in the labour force over the past few months, the nation's economy added nearly 81,100 net new jobs in August.Statistics Canada's monthly labour force survey showed employment...

Sep 06, 2019

Local airport shows off new safety equipment

The Prince Albert Airport is showing off some of its new equipment and infrastructure which the city says will make the facility safer for users. This year with funds from the federal government, the ...

Sep 05, 2019 Deputy Mayor Don Cody, Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Airport Manager Cory Nygaard pose in front of one of the pieces of equipment purchased with support from the federal government. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Looking back on the summer season

The summer is starting to draw to a close and those involved in more tourist heavy endeavors are reflecting.Amber Pratt, CEO for Prince Albert Tourism and Marketing Bureau, which operates the visitor'...

Sep 02, 2019 Prince Albert Tourism and others are looking back on the summer season. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Speaker discusses importance of reconciliation

Kevin Lamoureaux credits survivors of the country's residential school system for working to start dialogue on reconciliation in Canada."It's a gift given to us by survivors so we can allow Canada to ...

Sep 01, 2019 Kevin Lamoureaux speaks at the Ches Leach Lounge. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Supreme Court rejects Saskatchewan's request to delay carbon tax appeal

Saskatchewan says the Supreme Court of Canada has denied the province's request to delay its appeal hearing over the carbon tax.The province says the Supreme Court recently issued an order stating the...

Aug 31, 2019

BID Fall Festival coming to North Battleford in September

There will be a party on the streets of downtown North Battleford Sept. 14 when the Business Improvement District (BID) holds its annual Fall Festival.The event will include a stage with live music, f...

Aug 30, 2019 The North Battleford Business Improvement District (BID) will have a Fall Festival in downtown North Battleford Sept. 14 that will include a petting zoo and a variety of other activities to enjoy. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

City property taxes due at months end

Property owners in North Battleford have until Aug. 31 to pay their tax bill without penalty. The city will apply a penalty of 1.8 per cent to any outstanding 2019 tax bill on Sept. 1 and the first da...

Aug 30, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)