Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Province rolls out support for businesses
Businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will soon receive economic support from the provincial government. On Monday the province began accepting applications for the Small Business Emergency Pay...
Apr 14, 2020 The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce is welcoming the government support. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Cameco extends Cigar Lake closure due to COVID-19 concerns
Cameco will continue the temporary production suspension at its Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan as the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic persist. The company has also withdrawn ...
Apr 13, 2020 (supplied photo/Cameco)
Sask. small businesses can begin applying today for provincial aid
Saskatchewan businesses impacted by COVID-19 can begin applying for provincial aid today.Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison told Gormley on Monday the government will s...
Apr 13, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)
Post-secondary institutions adapting to current realities
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is adapting to the new realities brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. The school has transitioned many classes to online portals. Dr. Has Malik, provost and vice president aca...
Apr 11, 2020 Saskatchewan Polytechnic is preparing for a number of possibilities going forward, (Submitted Photo/Saskatchewan Polytechnic)
Local business sees change in requests amid outbreak
One Prince Albert business has seen a change in its orders now amidst the pandemic.Ben's Auto and House Glass is getting lots of requests for safety shields to protect people amid the COVID-19 outbrea...
Apr 09, 2020 Ben's Auto and Home Glass is seeing lots of orders for COVID shields. (Facebook/Ben's Auto and House Glass)
How small P.A. businesses are surviving COVID-19
Breathe deeply and relax, thank customers who are coming out despite these tough times, and be open to new ways of generating revenue. Whether you're a Prince Albert yoga studio, a drive-thru operatio...
Apr 09, 2020 Brandy Mogg, the owner of Dr. Java's, said she could not keep operating if it were not for the regular stream of customers using the drive-thru. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
COVID-19: P.A. passes financial relief measures
Prince Albert city council unanimously passed two new measures aimed at lessening the financial burden of the COVID-19 outbreak on residents at a special council meeting Wednesday night. Individuals a...
Apr 09, 2020 File photo. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
P.A. city council to debate tax increase for businesses assessed at over $5 million
Prince Albert city councillors will debate a tax increase for businesses assessed at over $5 million during Wednesday's special city council meeting. Previously the mill rate was applied evenly across...
Apr 08, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
P.A. suspends Destination Marketing Levy
Prince Albert city council has voted to suspend the Destination Marketing Levy for the year 2020.Since 2017, a tax was applied to hotels and used to attract events to the city and support their develo...
Apr 07, 2020 (ID 85763154 © Behindlens | Dreamstime.com)
Premier Kenney predicts 25 per cent unemployment in Alberta due to COVID-19
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a grim prediction for workers in his province.He says there may well be 25 per cent unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.He has told an energy i...
Apr 07, 2020
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