Tag Archives: Business & Economy
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
Rio Tinto denies allegations in diamond project dispute
Mining giant Rio Tinto has formally responded to claims by its partner Star Diamond Corp. that it breached their options agreement, racked up excessive costs, and failed to share information about the...
Apr 07, 2020 Rio Tinto's huge trench cutter rig seen before its vertical deployment at Project Falcon east of Prince Albert. The mining giant denies all allegations made by its partner Star Diamond. (file photo/Star Diamond Corp.)
Sask. Parks facing lost spring from coronavirus
The delay of camping season in Saskatchewan Provincial Parks has resulted in more cancelled weekend plans in the spring, but regional parks face the same obstacle.According to last week's statement fr...
Apr 06, 2020 Campers hoping to use the spring to get over social isolation from COVID-19 should expect further delays as regional parks wait to make a decision and provincial parks have officially postponed the season's start. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
COVID-19 virus adds uncertainty for seasonal operations
Golf courses in Prince Albert and the surrounding area are facing uncertainty.The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced the closure of non-essential businesses and the current weather conditions in the area...
Apr 05, 2020 Prince Albert area golf courses are facing an uncertain future with the COVID-19 situation. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
COVID-19 prompts slowdown at diamond exploration project
The legal dispute between Rio Tinto and its partners Star Diamond Corp., at the huge diamond exploration project east of Prince Albert has not stopped operations. However, the COVID-19 situation has r...
Apr 04, 2020 This aerial image shows the construction of the Bulk Sampling Plant where the huge bags of kimberlite samples (in top of image) are being processed to get an idea of the quantity and quality of diamonds in the sample. (Star Diamond Corp.)
