Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Gardening serves a practical and therapeutic purpose in socially distanced world
The coming spring and the prospect of more time spent at home have many people thinking about their gardens. Local seed retailers contacted by paNOW reported higher volumes of sale compared to previou...
Apr 03, 2020 Flavourful tomatoes are a perennial favourite among home gardeners. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Local campaign to feed kids during COVID-19 pandemic
A local grocer is participating in a campaign aimed at giving kids easier access to school meal supports during the COVID-19 pandemic.Save-On-Foods, part of the Jim Pattison Group, has committed $500,...
Apr 03, 2020 (Save-On-Foods)
Prince Albert MP joins colleagues in call for tax relief
Prince Albert's member of Parliament is joining his provincial colleagues in calling for the federal government to pause the carbon tax.Saskatchewan's 14 Conservative Party MPs sent a signed letter to...
Apr 02, 2020 Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback is calling for the federal government to suspend the carbon tax. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Pandemic particularly hard for downtown businesses
In what may have been one of the first business casualties of COVID-19 in P.A., Central Avenue restaurant The Tartan Table appears to have closed for good. The Tartan Table announced its closure on Fa...
Apr 02, 2020 Downtown restaurant The Tartan Table has closed. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Housing concerns emerge after COVID-19 shutdowns
It's the first rental due date since COVID-19 forced a major economic shutdown across the country.Brian Howell, general manager with Riverbank Development Corporation in Prince Albert, which provides ...
Apr 01, 2020 April 1 marks the first time rent is due since the COVID-19 virus shut down a large part of the economy. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Diamond project partners seek speedy resolution of legal differences
Star Diamond Corp and Rio Tinto might not see eye-to-eye on their partnership arrangement at Project Falcon east of Prince Albert, but they are working together to try to resolve their legal differenc...
Apr 01, 2020 (file photo/Rio Tinto Exploration Canada)
Co-op applying to end the months-long refinery lockout
The Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC) is looking to end the lockout that began Dec. 5.It has applied to the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board to order a final offer vote for the union members.The company...
Mar 31, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)
SIGA properties to remain closed for the foreseeable future
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has announced their properties will remain closed until further notice.In an email to paNOW, SIGA's director of communications Melody Lynch said since a...
Mar 30, 2020 The Northern Lights Casino will remain closed until further notice SIGA announced Monday. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Feds increase wage help for business amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce is applauding the latest federal government move to keep businesses afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ottawa will now offer a 75 per cent wage subsi...
Mar 27, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
COVID-19 forces big changes in funeral industry
Funeral homes in Prince Albert are adapting amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.Funerals are still allowed to take place, but they are limited in size to 10 people and social distancing is required. Drew Gra...
Mar 27, 2020 COVID-19 has forced funeral homes in Prince Albert to make changes. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
