Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Food bank gets generous donation
The Prince Albert Food Bank is going to be able to provide more of their clients with meat thanks to a donation they received Tuesday morning.Community Mobilization Prince Albert (CMPA) presented the ...
Feb 26, 2019 Students with Saskatchewan Polytechnic prepare donated meat as part of the Hunters with Heart program. (submitted photo/ Community Mobilization Prince Albert) : Glynn Brothen
City of P.A. produces sports hosting video
The city of Prince Albert has produced a promotional video highlighting its merits as a top sports event destination. The city hosted some big tournaments in the last year or so and officials hope the...
Feb 25, 2019 A screen grab from the city's sports video. (YouTube/City of Prince Albert) : Glenn Hicks
Business gets creative to raise money for food bank
Staff at a Prince Albert business found a way to collect items for the local food bank while building comradery amongst the team.The Northern Lights Casino invited staff members to bring in food items...
Feb 22, 2019 Karen Whitecalf, right, adjusts one of the pieces built by employees. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Local grocery sees success with new food waste diversion program
As local city councillors look at ways to divert food waste from hitting the landfill, some local grocery stores are already working to put food that can no longer be sold to good use. It's something ...
Feb 22, 2019 Save-On-Foods Store Manager, Warren McGlone, sorts breads for the local food bank. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff).
Sask. Workers Compensation Board sees increase in mental health claims
Mental health is no longer the taboo subject it once was, and with the rise of mental health discussions, there has also been a rise in mental health related Workers Compensation Board (WCB) claims.Ov...
Feb 22, 2019 Women's event in Prince Albert Friday, Feb. 22, 2019.. (Photo by Brady Bateman/The Press) : Brady Bateman
Tisdale business makes a Dragons' Den deal
An apparel business in Tisdale is looking to broaden its reach in small towns across Canada after some financial support from the CBC program Dragons' Den.Scott and Kristie Homstol, the owners of Litt...
Feb 21, 2019 Scott and Kristie Homstol (blue shirt and camo jacket), owners of Little Town Apparel in Tisdale, made a $225,000 deal with Vincenzo Guzzo of Dragons' Den. (Twitter/@LittleTownApprl)
New fire hall needed in St. Louis
The community of St. Louis is in need of a new fire hall as the local department looks to meet a growing demand. Mayor Marc Caron said grant submissions already started for a new fire hall in the vill...
Feb 20, 2019
Prairies brewing with opportunity; Saskatchewan family proud of local product
Across Saskatchewan, microbreweries and disterillies are popping up in smaller communities.More and more prairie residents are crafting alcohol as brewing and distilling become viable business options...
Feb 20, 2019
Hospice plans move ahead
The government of Saskatchewan is throwing financial support behind plans to build a free-standing hospice in Prince Albert. Joe Hargrave, MLA for Prince Albert Carlton, announced a commitment of $2 m...
Feb 19, 2019
P.A. lawyer says federal carbon tax will do more good than harm
A decision on whether imposing a federal carbon tax on Saskatchewan is unconstitutional remains up in the air, but in the meantime a Prince Albert environmentalist and lawyer says she supports the Lib...
Feb 15, 2019
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