Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Canada-US lumber trade dispute simmers on
The long-standing softwood lumber trade dispute between Canada and the US is far from over and local companies continue to face economic challenges, while the MP for Desneth -Missinippi-Churchill Rive...
Dec 11, 2019 ID 136328306 © | Dreamstime.com
Big money to be made in cleaner economy
There are serious financial returns to be made across Canada in investing in a low carbon economy, and business and organizational leaders want governments to hear that message. It's also a message th...
Dec 10, 2019 Local entrepreneur Byron Tenkink's Lily Plain Produce takes full advantage of solar energy. He figures it'll save him close to $2 million over 25 years. (submitted photo/Byron Tenkink)
Hoback sounds off on Throne Speech
Prince Albert's member of Parliament is making his opinions known about the federal speech from the throne.Randy Hoback, said the speech kicking off the next sitting of Parliament didn't talk about so...
Dec 06, 2019 Randy Hoback is making his opinions known about the federal Throne Speech. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. customer uses food delivery app 269 times in 2019
Some fascinating numbers and facts to sink your teeth into are being detailed in a report from a food-delivery service.Skip the Dishes has released their 2019 numbers for Prince Albert.The largest sin...
Dec 06, 2019 (ID 1311694 © Edward Westmacott | Dreamstime.com)
First big payout in new Sask. lottery
The opening payout in the new Touchdown for Kids Millionaire Lottery has gone to a woman in Swift Current. Christine Newton won $500,000.The lottery is a partnership between the Saskatchewan Roughride...
Dec 05, 2019 Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation along with the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation are partners in the new lottery. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Traffic figures show P.A.bridge a bigger priority than Regina project: PCP
The Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan (PCP) says the vehicle numbers for the new Regina bypass highlight the $2 billion project is just "a monument to the Sask Party," and a second bridge...
Dec 04, 2019 The Regina bypass project (reginabypass.ca)
Food prices set to climb nationally
It looks like Canadians will be paying more for food in the future.Researchers from the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University estimate the average Canadian family could spend an extra $400 on ...
Dec 04, 2019 Vegetable prices are expected to climb. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan's plan for small nuclear reactors sees local fallout
Environmental advocates are railing against plans announced by the Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick governments to further explore the development of small modular nuclear reactors or SMRs. Whi...
Dec 03, 2019 The federal government is engaging with interested provinces on small modular reactors (SMRs) for possible development and deployment across Canada. This image shows the Pickering Nuclear Generating Plant as seen from Lake Ontario.(ID 146384282 © Anjelagr/Dreamstime)
Hoback named to Scheer's shadow cabinet
Randy Hoback has been given more responsibility, and he seems perfectly okay with it.The Member of Parliament (M.P.) for the Prince Albert riding has been named to Andrew Scheer's shadow cabinet, and ...
Nov 29, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Prince Albert shoppers take advantage of Black Friday sales
Who knew parking lots could be so busy at 6:30 a.m.?Numerous Prince Albert retailers flung their doors open to eagerly awaiting customers this morning for Black Friday.Despite inches of snow covering ...
Nov 29, 2019 Black Friday shoppers lined up outside Prince Albert Walmart early Friday morning. (submitted photo/Norma Lee)
