Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Prince Albert food trucks face uncertain summer season
Prince Albert food trucks are feeling the affects of a COVID-19 economy.Kyra Robillard is the owner/operator of the 'Baby Got Bannock' food truck.After a busy winter catering season, she was looking f...
Apr 30, 2020 (Baby Got Bannock/ Facebook)
PBCN to develop West Hill land into medical and commercial hub
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) has been given early support by Prince Albert city council for a multistage plan to develop a 14-acre parcel of land across from the Alfred Jenkins Field House. The...
Apr 29, 2020 Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation plans to develop this land across from the Alfred Jenkins Field House. (Council Agenda/City of Prince Albert)
Long-running summer event pushed back due to COVID-19
Prince Albert's annual downtown street fair is being pushed back.The Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District (PADBID) has announced the event is being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandem...
Apr 29, 2020 The Downtown Business Improvement District has pushed back the summer street fair. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Cargill beef plant to reopen next week after COVID-19 outbreak forced closure
CALGARY - Workers are to return Monday to a beef processing plant south of Calgary that was closed for two weeks because of a COVID-19 outbreak. Cargill says its High River facility will restart ...
Apr 29, 2020
Concerns raised about lack of PPE ahead of May 4 dentistry restart
A Prince Albert dentist wants the public to note the profession is not as ready as some might think for a return to work on May 4, citing a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE). Meanwhile, the ...
Apr 28, 2020 Stock photo (ID 148031444 © Auremar | Dreamstime.com)
Big game draw set to open May 1
Saskatchewan hunters looking to go after big game can throw their names into the hat next month. The province's big game draw will open May 1 and close on May 25. The results of the draw are expected ...
Apr 28, 2020
Big game draw set to open May 1
Saskatchewan hunters looking to go after big game can throw their names into the hat next month.The province's big game draw will open May 1 and close on May 25. The results of the draw are expected t...
Apr 28, 2020 The provincial government is reminding hunters about the importance of taking part in the hunter harvest survey. (submitted photo/Parks Canada)
P.A. hair industry prepares to re-open, backlogs expected
In recent weeks, the hair style trends of the 1970s have made a comeback, but there is now some relief in sight for those people who need a little extra off the top and sides.According to phase two of...
Apr 27, 2020 Salon 6 Owner Jaret Mayer smiles for a satisfied customer. (submitted photo/Meghan Mayer)
Critical milestone reached at Project Falcon diamond site
A major milestone has been reached at the massive diamond exploration project at Fort la Corne east of Prince Albert.Star Diamond Corporation is confirming the start up of the long-awaited processing ...
Apr 27, 2020 The big Lego set. Last year, mechanical engineer Emma Kirk oversaw the re-assembly of 117,000 components that make up the Bulk Sampling Processing Plant. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Back on track: P.A.
You'll finally be able to get that aching back or those troubled eyes dealt with on May 4.Optometrists and chiropractors are among the first wave of previously restricted medical services allowed back...
Apr 25, 2020 Eyes on the future: optometrists are among the first wave of previously restricted medical services that can re-open for business May 4. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
