Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Local MLA's weigh in on budget
The Prince Albert region and the North has either a lot to gain from this year's provincial budget or very little, depending on which member of the legislative assembly (MLA) gives their view.Joe Harg...
Mar 20, 2019 (file photo/ paNOW Staff)
Planning funds a positive move towards new or redeveloped P.A. hospital
Prince Albert's mayor says the funding in Wednesday's provincial budget for planning for the redevelopment of the P.A. hospital virtually assures him the long-awaited project will be announced next ye...
Mar 20, 2019 Victoria Hospital. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan budget projects $34M surplus
The Saskatchewan government is projecting a surplus of $34.4 million in 2019-20, with increasing positive balances in the three fiscal years to follow. The province tabled its budget Wednesday afterno...
Mar 20, 2019 The 2019-20 Saskatchewan budget is balanced with a small surplus of $34 million. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Chamber promoting local business with Find it in Five campaign
People visiting the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce in the near future will also be able to find out what nearby restaurants, hotels and other businesses are within a stone's throw of the chamber buil...
Mar 20, 2019 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's Chair Dallan Oberg, left, and Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak pictured at Tuesday’s board meeting. The local chamber is promoting its new Find it in Five campaign to connect visitors to local businesses, among its latest initiatives. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A.steam engine up and running to Alberta
Prince Albert's steam Locomotive 5080 has chugged - or rather been carried - on its way to the next chapter in an already long life. The 104-year-old machine is now on the road, headed to Alberta.Crew...
Mar 19, 2019 Loco 5080 is prepared for loading at the P.A. Exhibition grounds. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Federal budget delivers compensation money for hard hit farmers
Dairy, egg and poultry farmers who have lost money because of Canada's recent free-trade agreements with Europe and the Pacific Rim, will receive billions of dollars in compensation, according to Tues...
Mar 19, 2019 (File photo/ farmnewsNOW)
Leslie lays out list of wants for 2019 provincial budget
A model to direct cannabis tax revenue to the local level, the removal of PST on construction projects, and a more fair distribution system for infrastructure funding.Those are key items on Mayor Ames...
Mar 19, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie has little confidence anything on his wish list for the 2019 provincial budget will come true. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Little debate at public hearing over Lake Estates rental housing plans
Local city councillors expressed support once again for the sale of a parcel of land in an upscale gated community in the city's West Hill area, but stopped short of endorsing a rezoning request for t...
Mar 19, 2019 A large crowd filled City Council chambers Monday evening for a public hearing on the development of property in Lake Estates, where Developer Curtis Lemieux also spoke about plans for rental units. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Proposed cannabis production facility leaves foul odour for neighbours
Residents living in the area where a small cannabis production facility may be built are voicing their concerns.Marcel Rabut lives next door to where the facility would be built in the Rural Municipal...
Mar 18, 2019
Sleep Country set to open shop in Prince Albert
Another national brand is setting up shop in Prince Albert.Sleep Country will be located at the old Bluenotes' store at Cornerstone. Work is currently underway to refurbish the 8,500 square foot space...
Mar 16, 2019 The old Bluenotes' store location is being renovated as a Sleep Country outlet at Cornerstone. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)