Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Owners of local golf course hope for warm weather
Those looking to get out on the golf course may have the chance to do it this week. Patty Kachur who is the owner and operator of Kachur's Golf Club said they hope to have the coarse ready in the near...
Apr 15, 2019 The fifth hole at Kachur's Golf Club (Submitted Photo/Patty Kachur)
City councillors talk municipal airport
A local city councillor is concerned about economic development, or rather the lack of it, at the Prince Albert Municipal Airport. Ward 8 Coun. Ted Zurakowski raised the issue last week, saying a fire...
Apr 15, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. mayor talks construction
Across the province this week those involved in the construction industry and others marked Saskatchewan Construction Week.The Prince Albert Construction Association capped off the week with a luncheo...
Apr 12, 2019 Mayor Greg Dionne spoke to the Prince Albert Construction Association Friday (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Criminal charges dropped in fraud case involving Waskesiu Wilderness Region
Criminal charges have been dropped against a local resident charged with defrauding a Waskesiu non-profit organization.The case against George Wilson will not be going ahead after the Crown entered a ...
Apr 12, 2019 George Wilson outside Prince Albert Provincial Court earlier this year. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Council approves Lake Estates rezoning
Prince Albert city council has approved rezoning a patch of park land in an upscale gated community on the city's south side as developers plan for construction of a set of rental fourplexes. City cou...
Apr 11, 2019 The city has voted to rezone a parcel of land in Lake Estates on South Hill to allow for the development of rental fourplexes. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Lobby group expects Tote Road corridor to be upgraded by 2021
Expected market growth and increased transportation are two positives noted from those pushing for upgrades to the Tote Road corridor. Several people attended an open public meeting on the subject hos...
Apr 10, 2019 The Generations Events Centre in Nipawin was filled to the back with spectators for the public meeting regarding the Tote Road corridor. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Local woman to join Japanese trade mission
A young woman with connections in the Prince Albert and Saskatoon areas, will join a special Canadian delegation this summer on a trade mission to Tokyo, Japan.Makayla Ross, 22, was invited to model t...
Apr 10, 2019 Makayla Ross will soon walk the runway in Japan. (submitted photo/Menor Photography)
Some concerned as fees for Crown land increase
Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is raising some concerns about recent rate hikes for Crown land usage.The rate hikes are for people and businesses using Crown-owned land for commercial purposes.Vermette...
Apr 10, 2019 Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is worried about increased rates in for commercial crown use leases (File Photo/larongeNOW Staff)
Questions over new mandatory water meter replacement program
Two weeks after the city announced a new mandatory water meter replacement program, there are some questions about how quickly a resident's water can be turned off, and just who does and doesn't have ...
Apr 10, 2019 Various sizes of water meters are on display at Prince Albert City Hall. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
No pedal to floor: Experts say no government can bring back Alberta bitumen boom
EDMONTON - Getting Alberta's economy running on all its fossil-fuel-powered cylinders is at the heart of the province's election campaign. But some of Canada's top energy thinkers - as well ...
Apr 10, 2019
