Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Savings accounts, life insurance top of mind amid pandemic
More people are looking to build a financial cushion after the upheaval and uncertainty of the past year. Adriann Locke, a financial advisor with Thierman Finanacial, told paNOW she's seen an increase...
Jan 04, 2021
Hope and the Future: Local RM's anticipate big infrastructure projects
The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget but there is hope for the future. paNOW decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories.The Rural Muncipalities (R...
Dec 26, 2020
P.A. construction industry hopes 2021 lays foundation for multi-year boost
The Prince Albert Construction Association is hopeful new economic growth in the city could turn around a five-year slump in the residential construction sector. "We're feeling fairly optimistic about...
Dec 23, 2020
CN and CP topped grain revenue entitlement caps for 2019-20 crop year
OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Transportation Agency says both the Canadian National Railway Co. and the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. exceeded their maximum grain revenue entitlements for the 20192...
Dec 22, 2020
Lay of the land: new rec centre site taking shape
Work on the site of Prince Albert's future $60 million recreation complex is well on track, reports the developer. Signature Developments Co., the company that sold the 18-acre parcel to the city in J...
Dec 22, 2020
Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce develops training and employment network
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has developed the Training and Employment Network (TEN) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.A dozen chambers in the province are participating in the program that...
Dec 22, 2020
Local appliance retailers seeing high demand due to pandemic
While many businesses have been struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, appliance stores everywhere are seeing numbers soar. But that high demand is creating a problem for manufacturers and longer wa...
Dec 21, 2020
NHL, players reach tentative deal for 56-game season
The National Hockey League and players reached a tentative deal Friday to hold a 56-game season in 2021, pending the approval of each side's executive board and Canadian health officials.The season wo...
Dec 19, 2020
Harold's IGA could reopen soon after some employees test positive for COVID-19
Harold's IGA grocery store in Prince Albert says there is a "strong probability" they will reopen Saturday after a pair of employees tested positive for COVID-19 this week forcing them to shut down te...
Dec 18, 2020
FSIN requests consultation with provincial government over casino closures
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is asking to be consulted by the provincial government regarding casino closures due to health concerns. Casinos are scheduled to close tomorrow and rema...
Dec 18, 2020
