Business & Economy

August oil and gas public offerings net $1.5M

Public offerings in August for rights to explore for petroleum and natural gas in Saskatchewan brought in $1.5 million. The sales from the third of six public offerings bring total revenues for the cu...

Aug 16, 2019 ID 55967 © Jack Dagley | Dreamstime.com

Union worries reduction to full-time firefighters possible as city, department talk costs

The president of North Battleford Fire Fighters Local 1756 is worried public safety could be at risk as a potential 25 per cent reduction to the number of full-time firefighters could be in store. Bot...

Aug 14, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

First Nations leaders renew call for share of resource revenues

Chiefs, elders and technical experts from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have gathered in Prince Albert this week to discuss ways to fix a document that was signed over 80 years ago.The Natural Re...

Aug 13, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Understanding the carbon tax and how it applies to you

With just over two months to go until the federal election, the carbon tax is one of the top issues people are talking about, according to the candidates in the Prince Albert riding.Liberal candidate ...

Aug 09, 2019 (File photo/Nigel Maxwell paNOW Staff)

Nipawin Chamber officially hands over building to the town

Nearly four months of discussions regarding the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce's building have concluded.The Nipawin Chamber announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7 that its building located near Cen...

Aug 09, 2019 The Town of Nipawin officially has possession of the former Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce building (Facebook/Nipawin & District Chamber of Commerce).

Nation sheds over 24K jobs in July, more positive data regionally

While July saw wage growth accelerate more than it has in a decade, the nation shed 24,200 jobs.The drop of 11,600 full-time positions and 12,600 part-time roles pushed Canada's unemployment rate to 5...

Aug 09, 2019

Premier not waivering in promise for new Prince Albert hospital

Premier Scott Moe was answering questions about a new hospital for Prince Albert, during his stopover in the city this weekThe Sask Party's annual caucus retreat was held at the Prince Albert Golf and...

Aug 08, 2019 Premier Scott Moe is joined by Prince Albert Carlton MLA Joe Hargrave outside the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Club. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Buyers market in northeast through seven months of 2019

We're over seven months into the 2019 calendar year, so it might be a good time to check up on the real estate market in the northeast region.northeastNOW spoke with three Brokers in the area and got ...

Aug 08, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Decorated local athlete remembered

Prince Albert's sports community has lost a major figure.Leroy Coates, who was a member of the P.A. and Saskatchewan sports halls of fame has died, the news was broken by the Saskatchewan Sports Hall ...

Aug 07, 2019 Leroy Coates, a member of the P.A. and Saskatchewan sports halls of fame, has passed away. (Submitted Photograph/Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame)

'It's like night and day': Chanterelle buyer impressed by 2019 crop

Mushroom season is in full swing as chanterelles are experiencing a healthy bloom.That's according to Keewatin Community Development Association CEO Randy Johns, who said chanterelles are big and plen...

Aug 07, 2019 Chanterelles are growing well this year in the region. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)