Business & Economy

Nipawin Chamber and town agree on legal fees for building purchase

The Town of Nipawin and the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce will each cover $500 of the chamber's legal fees as a result of their building purchase agreement.Nipawin council voted to cover $5...

Jul 09, 2019 The Town of Nipawin will cover some of the Chamber of Commerce's legal fees due to their agreed sale of the chamber's building. (Facebook/Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce)

Saskatchewan's Flora Bora listed as one of coolest places to camp in Canada

An Emma Lake area business has been listed as a 'must' for Canadian campers.Chatelaine Magazine recently published an article titled, 'The Coolest Places to Go Camping In Canada,' Flora Bora was one o...

Jul 09, 2019 (Submitted Photo/ Karen Wasylyk)

Unemployment sees steep drop regionally as job growth in Canada takes breather in June

Employment in Canada slipped slightly in June though the jobless rate held steady near its four-decade low.The unemployment rate edged up from 5.4 in May to 5.5 per cent as the nation lost around 26,2...

Jul 05, 2019

Battlefords’ housing market softens heading into summer

After posting the strongest numbers in almost two years in May, the Battlefords' housing market softened somewhat as summer approached.Thirty-one homes sold in the Battlefords in June, down from 39 th...

Jul 05, 2019 After a weak start to 2019, home sales in the Battlefords saw strong results in May. (file photo/LethbridgeNewsNOW Staff)

Frustration aired at downtown parking feedback session

While some downtown users and business owners feel the parking situation is a mess at the best of times, others say the issue is artificial and can be easily solved.About 20 business owners, employees...

Jul 04, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Workers trapped deep in Saskatchewan mine safely back on surface

A fertilizer company says all 34 people who were trapped deep in a Saskatchewan potash mine for more than a day are now safely above ground.Will Tigley, a spokesman with Nutrien Ltd., says a service s...

Jul 04, 2019 Nutrien's Cory potash mine. (Nutrien)

Cannabis use on the rise in Canada

Prince Albert's legal cannabis retailers have given insight into the demographics they have seen since legalization of the product in October.The United Nations' latest world drug report showed more C...

Jul 03, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Territorial Drive Farmers Market hosting grand re-opening on Friday

Second time is the charm for the Territorial Drive Farmers Market.The market will have its grand re-opening celebration this Friday July 5 from 4 to 9 p.m. to celebrate its second year of operation.Ev...

Jul 03, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Global boom in natural gas is undermining climate change action: report

OTTAWA - The Global Energy Monitor says an international boom in liquefied natural gas exports is undermining global efforts to stop climate change and Canada is one of the industry's biggest pla...

Jul 02, 2019

Business community inquires about spending

The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce wants to know where people are spending their money.To accomplish this, the chamber is asking residents to take an online survey which asks residents...

Jun 29, 2019 The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce are launching a survey to learn about peoples spending (File Photo/paNOW Staff)