Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Pineland Co-op celebrating 90 years of service in Nipawin and Choiceland
Since 1929, Pineland Co-op has been serving residents of Nipawin and Choiceland, and now the store is approaching its 90th anniversary. Saturday, June 1 is the official anniversary for Pineland Co-op....
May 24, 2019 The Pineland Co-op Food Store in Nipawin is one of multiple co-op outlets in Nipawin and Choiceland. (submitted photo/Susan Westgard)
Trojans’ lengthy season leads to financial gain
The Tisdale Trojans accomplished a lot in 2018-19.They finished second in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League standings, won the Telus Cup Western Regionals on home ice, and took home bronze med...
May 24, 2019 The Tisdale Trojans fan base supporting their team throughout the season provided some financial stability for the organization. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Spring seeding progressing in the area
With summer now on the horizon, seeding in the area has been going smoothly, according to the latest crop report. Throughout the province, 73 per cent of the crop is now seeded, which is a big jump fr...
May 24, 2019 Seeding is well above the five year average for this time of year in the province. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A. hosts international convention for Lions Club members
Prince Albert is playing host to Lions Club members from across western Canada and parts of the United States.The visiting lions are in town for the multiple district convention. The event sees delega...
May 23, 2019 Delegates sign in at the Coronet Hotel Thursday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Local organization hosts talk to help prospective business owners
Prince Albert and District Community Futures is hoping to help those who are looking to start up their own businesses.Tuesday afternoon the organization hosted a seminar which aimed to give prospectiv...
May 21, 2019 Shenuka Wickramasinghe delivered the Square One talk Tuesday afternoon in P.A. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Japan opens doors to Canadian beef over 30 months old
Canadian livestock producers received some good news over the long weekend, with the announcement Japan would now import beef from animals of all ages.Restrictions on beef over 30 months (OTM) of age ...
May 21, 2019 (File photo/ farmnewsNOW Staff)
CTV P.A. unaffected by recent job cuts
CTV's bureau in Prince Albert will not be seeing any job loses as Bell Media restructures its news operations.Last week Bell Media announced plans to shift towards providing more content on digital an...
May 19, 2019 CTV Prince Albert's bureau will not be losing any positions as CTV restructures (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Same business, new building for Waskesiu grocer
The Waskesiu Trading Company has been a staple in the resort village north of Prince Albert for almost three decades.On Saturday, the local grocer celebrated the opening of a new lakefront building."W...
May 18, 2019 Waskesiu Trading Company cut the ribbon on a new building May 18. (submitted photo)
Farmers' Market kicks off
The Prince Albert Farmers' Market is up and running for another season.Just over ten vendors were set up in the parking lot of City Hall on Saturday morning, offering items ranging from produce to fur...
May 18, 2019 The Prince Albert Farmers' Market sells produce and crafts from local vendors in the surrounding areas.(Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Business brisk at La Ronge pot shop on opening day
Kiaro opened today in La Ronge to a line up of customers looking to purchase cannabis."People are interested, they want to get informed, they want to engage and we created an environment here that's r...
May 17, 2019 Kiaro is the new cannabis retail store in La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)