Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Cannabis sales continue amid COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan has given cannabis shops the green light to stay open.Businesses selling cannabis are among a number which the province has declared as being essential amidst the COVID-...
Mar 26, 2020 Prairie Cannabis is seeing good business. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Sawmills facing potential work shortage during COVID-19
The threat of possible shutdown due to the coronavirus looms over sawmill workers, just as it does over other industries across the country. For those on the ground, the only focus is working within i...
Mar 26, 2020 (Submitted photo/Dean Christiansen)
Saskatchewan realtors adjusting during COVID-19 pandemic, impact expected soon
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been felt in the Saskatchewan real estate market... yet."We're not that far behind where we were at this point in March last year, and year to date," Jason Y...
Mar 25, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Senior games on hold until 2021
The Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association (SSFA) has postponed the remainder of this year's 55+ Games in Prince Albert due to the Covid-19 pandemic.In a media release sent out Tuesday, the associati...
Mar 24, 2020 P.A. Golf and Curling Club was host to 73 curlers who competed earlier this month as part of the games. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Local representatives respond to shuttering of Cigar Lake mine
Cameco's decision to halt production at its Cigar Lake mine is being applauded by local leadership.The Saskatoon-based mining company made the announcement Monday afternoon. The company said the decis...
Mar 24, 2020 Cameco announced a suspension of operations Monday at Cigar Lake amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Cameco.com)
P.A. cab companies feeling pinch from COVID-19
With fewer people leaving their homes for business or pleasure, it's no surprise local cab companies are taking a big hit.Pardeep Kumar, owner of Checker/ Family Taxi, confirmed for paNOW daily busine...
Mar 23, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
COVID-19 concerns prompt Cameco suspension
There has been another blow to the already beleaguered uranium mining sector in northern Saskatchewan with the announcement Cameco is temporarily suspending production at its Cigar Lake operation. The...
Mar 23, 2020 (Cameco.com)
Gamble seeks new term at Beardy's
Members of Beardy's Okemasis Cree Nation head to the polls this Friday, and long time Chief Rick Gamble is once again running, seeking a fresh new term.Gamble, who did not run in the last election, to...
Mar 23, 2020 Rick Gamble. (submitted photo/ Rick Gamble)
SARCAN shutters operations amid COVID-19 concerns
Local recycling just became another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic amid restrictions being put in place to help stop its spread. SARCAN Recycling has closed all of its locations across Saskatchewan...
Mar 21, 2020 SARCAN Recycling is closing all its locations in Saskatchewan. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Slower weekend for P.A. grocery stores
Prince Albert's grocery stores did not appear overly active Saturday despite it being the first weekend since a State of Emergency was announced earlier this week due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Early af...
Mar 21, 2020 Some customers were stocking up Saturday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
