Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Alberta economy, reeling from coronavirus, takes gut punch due to oil price war
Alberta's oil-based economy, already reeling by reduced demand due to the novel coronavirus, is now getting a gut punch from global prices.The spiral of oil prices has accelerated due to an all-out pr...
Mar 09, 2020
Nominees for 2020 Samuel McLeod Business Awards
A plumbing company, auto dealership and electrical contractor are in the running for the title of 2020 Samuel McLeod Business Awards (SMBA) Business of The Year. The finalists for the awards across a ...
Mar 07, 2020 Janine Favreau, who owns Nutters Everyday Naturals, was formally acknowledged Friday as the recipient of the P.A. and District Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award. The event also confirmed all the nominees in ten categories for the 2020 Samuel McLeod Business Awards. (Marlene Stene/paNOW staff)
Plus $200 million for new P.A. hospital
The provincial government has confirmed the tender for advisory services for a new hospital in Prince Albert that will cost more than $200 million. Health Minister Jim Reiter said as much to reporters...
Lisa Brady Mar 05, 2020 (file photo/paNOW)
Local group thankful for provincial government support
The Government of Saskatchewan is committing $500,000 to help new immigrants learn English.In a media release sent out Wednesday the provincial government said organizations in Prince Albert, Saskatoo...
Mar 04, 2020 Members of the Prince Albert Multicultural Council are happy the provincial government is supporting language programs. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
20th annual round dance this Saturday
The Northern Lights Casino is ready to put on one of its biggest annual events.The casino's 20th annual round dance will happen Saturday at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre. The doors open at 5 ...
Mar 04, 2020 The round dance is set to be at the Allen Bird Memorial Centre Saturday. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Travellers coming through customs at Saskatoon airport getting extra screening
If you have travelled outside of Canada in the past few weeks, you've likely noticed something a bit different at the Saskatoon airport upon your return.CJ Dushinski, the vice-president of business de...
Mar 03, 2020
Council support for Cosmo Lodge restaurant bid
nowPrince Albert city council's executive committee has given overwhelming backing to the successful bidder who'll take over the operation of the Cosmopolitan Lodge at Little Red River Park.Shananigan...
Mar 03, 2020 The Cosmo Lodge at Little Red River Park is set to become a licensed restaurant and entertainment venue. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)
Kenney says frustrating coronavirus stifling oil and gas economy
EDMONTON - Alberta's premier says it's frustrating to see his government doing everything it can to grow the economy only to watch global oil prices fall due to reduced demand tied to the no...
Mar 02, 2020
Cosmo Lodge set to become destination restaurant
The Cosmopolitan Lodge at Little Red River Park could take its first steps towards becoming a destination attraction this year.Shananigan's Bistro is being recommended by city staff as the preferred b...
Mar 02, 2020 (file photo/paNOW)
Coronach ‘open for business’ with transition money announced Friday
First with the oil downturn starting in 2014 and now with federal regulations moving the country away from coal, southeast Saskatchewan's economy is hurting.But on Friday, the provincial government an...
Mar 01, 2020 Coronach's mayor Trevor Schnell, Feb. 28, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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