Industry

R.M. green lights new cell tower application

The solution to addressing cell phone coverage in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert appears to be location.On Thursday, The R.M's council approved an application for a brand new, 350-foot...

Nov 08, 2019 (submitted photo/ SaskTel)

‘What was the point?’: SaskTel employee frustrated with tentative contract

After 17 days of job action, including frigid days on the picket line, some workers at SaskTel are frustrated with the tentative contract agreed to by the union.During negotiations and picketing, Unif...

Oct 31, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

P4 Trapping Block council calls for moratorium on logging

Members of the P4 Trapping Block at the north end of Montreal Lake are calling on the provincial government to immediately impose a moratorium on all logging practices in the area. In a letter to Mini...

Oct 30, 2019 The provincial government confirmed it received the letter. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Local cannabis retailers react to one-year anniversary of legalization

As Canada hits the one-year mark on legal bud, Prince Albert's store front cannabis retailers reflected on their first year in business.Prairie Cannabis was the first retailer in the city to open its ...

Oct 17, 2019 (File Photo/ The Canadian Press)

BHP eyes early 2021 for decision on Jansen potash mine

BHP has set a date to decide the future of a potash mine it's building east of Saskatoon at Jansen.The mining company said Thursday its board would be asked to make a "final investment decision" in Fe...

Oct 17, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Scientist responds to critique of industry ties after publishing study on red meat

HALIFAX - A Canadian researcher who co-led a study that challenges well-worn advice to limit meat consumption has responded to criticisms he should have disclosed past ties to the globa...

Oct 05, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

National Disability Employment Awarness month officially proclaimed

The City of Prince Albert has officially recognized October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.Wednesday afternoon at the Prince Albert Community Service Centre, Deputy Mayor Don Cody r...

Oct 03, 2019 Representatives from the City of Prince Albert, Government of Saskatchewan, P.A. Community Service Centre and the local business community gathered Wednesday afternoon (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Community groups look to engage forestry industry

Some community groups are looking to raise concerns about the forest industries logging plans. Members from The Council of Canadians, Renewable Power Intelligent Choice and Protect Our Forest are look...

Oct 02, 2019 Sakâw Askiy staff prepare maps at a public meeting last year (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan woman enjoys big business success on Wall Street

A former Prince Albert resident recently enjoyed a big day at the New York Stock Exchange.Michelle Zatlyn and the company she co-founded, Cloudflare, recently launched an initial public stock offering...

Oct 01, 2019 Michelle Zatlyn rings the bell to open trading at the New York Stock Exchange Sept. 13 (Michelle Zatlyn/Twitter)

P.A. woman enjoys big business success stateside

A former Prince Albert resident recently enjoyed a big day at the New York Stock Exchange.Michelle Zatlyn, and the company she co-founded, Cloudflare, recently launched an initial public stock offerin...

Oct 01, 2019 Michelle Zatlyn rings the bell to open trading at the New York Stock Exchange Sept. 13 (Michelle Zatlyn/Twitter)