Business & Economy

Scheer stops in P.A.

The leader of Canada's official opposition has been making his way around Saskatchewan recently. Thursday morning Andrew Scheer's provincial tour brought him to the Ches Leach Lounge at the Art Hauser...

Jul 18, 2019 Andrew Scheer speaks with media after speaking to supporters. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

‘Preserving history:’ Town purchases chunk of land on Government Ridge

In an effort to ensure a walking trail linking two historic sites remains, and the space is accessible for future development, Battleford has moved to purchase a chunk of land along Government Ridge.T...

Jul 18, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Local producers encouraged to scout for clubroot

A small group of producers from the Prince Albert area were informed on Thursday that if they grow canola, they should be aware of clubroot.Crop Extension Specialist Allie Noble was among the presente...

Jul 18, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

The Brick opening store in Meadow Lake

The Brick is opening a store in Meadow Lake.Genine Franklin and her sister Paula co-own The Brick Cold Lake and when asked to expand to another store they wanted to bring one to Meadow Lake."They were...

Jul 18, 2019 The future location of The Brick in Meadow Lake. The store is expected to open at the end of August or early September. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW staff)

Tax abatement request tabled for developer who eyes old GLM property for gasifier

A new industry could be on the way for Battleford that would see household and industrial waste burned to produce hydroelectricity.Bill Roberts with BZZ Enterprises asked the town for tax relief for t...

Jul 17, 2019 The old GLM property on Fifth Avenue West in Battleford is being eyed for a potential gasifier. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Gaming authority had a good year

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is marking a successful year.For 2018-19 SIGA, which owns and operates seven casinos in the province including the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albe...

Jul 16, 2019 SIGA, which owns seven casinos in Saskatchewan, including the Northern Lights Casino is marking a successful year (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Wollaston Lake Fishery shuts down operations, owners blame lack of all weather road

The closure of Wollaston Lake Fishery's operations in Prince Albert and Wollaston Lake this week, has direct ties to a broken promise by the federal and provincial governments to build an all weather ...

Jul 12, 2019 Northern Wild Fishery shut down all their operations on Wednesday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Premiers to focus on Quebec over pipelines, religious symbols at conference

Canada's premiers are meeting in Saskatoon on the final day of their annual gathering with Quebec expected to be at the centre of talks.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is trying to work with Queb...

Jul 11, 2019

Could a P.A. ghost story become a tourist destination?

A Prince Albert urban legend remains a local secret for now, but it has potential to draw people to a favourite haunt.The Hands Bridge story has a few variations, but there are some common superstitio...

Jul 10, 2019 The Hands Bridge spans the Spruce River in Little Red River Park. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

SaskPower's Power Generation Partner Program enters its second year

SaskPower customers who save more renewable electricity than they consume will now have the opportunity to sell it back to the company.SaskPower will be seeking applications for its 2019 Power Generat...

Jul 10, 2019 SaskPower. (file photo/paNOW Staff)