Tag Archives: Business & Economy
City signs with new auction service
Prince Albert City Council has voted to go with a new auction service for municipal auctions, a must in order to comply with city policy of selecting the lowest bid for tendered projects.Despite a ple...
Mar 11, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Local R.M.s prepare for SARM convention
The impending carbon tax has been a hot button issue across the country in recent months, and at least two reeves in the Prince Albert area are hinting they will ask questions about it at next week's ...
Mar 08, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Provincial jobless down year-over-year but local stats remain high
The Saskatchewan government is hailing the latest job stats that show a year-over-year net increase of 9,000 jobs. However, the opposition New Democrats are focusing on the month-over-month stats whic...
Mar 08, 2019 (File photo/Tyler Marr paNOW Staff) : Glenn Hicks
Study shows unusually high proportion of high-value diamonds: Star Diamond
As mining giant Rio Tinto gears up for large bulk sampling of diamonds at the proposed Fort la Corne mining site east of Prince Albert, the owners of the kimberlite deposits are releasing information ...
Mar 06, 2019 A huge trench cutter rig operated by Rio Tinto will excavate a massive hole starting in the spring as the mining company aims to determine the amount and value of diamonds buried in the kimberlites at Fort à la Corne east of Prince Albert.(submitted photo/Star Diamond Corp.) : Glenn Hicks
Hotel owner devastated by total fire loss
As the owner of the destroyed Christopher Lake Heritage Hotel and Bar awaits the outcome of the fire investigation, he said the landmark was a cornerstone of the community. Robert Reddekopp has not ru...
Mar 06, 2019 Christopher Lake Hotel and Bar fire aftermath. (Michael Joel Hansen/paNOW Staff) : Glenn Hicks
Stewart to be recognized with Legacy Award
A well-known local business owner is being recognized by the business community. Roses Stewart was named this year's recipient of the Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award. Ste...
Mar 06, 2019 Roses Stewart has been named this year's recipient of the Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award. (submitted photo/ Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce)
Restaurateur ditches Styrofoam and plastic for 'Earth-friendly' products
With consumers becoming increasingly aware of the environmental impact of the products they buy, a restaurant in northern Saskatchewan has ditched Styrofoam, plastic and other materials that might nev...
Mar 06, 2019 Cravings Late Night Food owner Jamie Charles holds a milkshake in a paper cup and a straw. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Finalists announced for Sask. Tourism Awards of Excellence
Tourism Saskatchewan has announced the names of 36 finalists and three Tourism Builders for the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence for 2018.Among those announced, several of the finalists are f...
Mar 05, 2019 (Submitted Photo/ Tourism Saskatchewan)
Local bus company seeks money to repair "lemons"
A local company is accusing Prince Albert City Council of buying lemons and is asking for help to cover the costs of continued repairs to the public transit buses.Representatives with First Student sp...
Mar 05, 2019 Matt Wiebe with First Student Canada speaks to Prince Albert CIty Council March 4, 2019. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
City looking at options around accessibility at E.A. Rawlinson Centre
The City of Prince Albert is looking at options to improve accessibility at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre for those with disabilities. Mayor Greg Dionne said he's interested in seeing what can be done to ...
Feb 28, 2019 The city is looking at ways to make the E.A. Rawlinson Centre more accessible for those with disabilities. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
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