Tag Archives: Business & Economy
City announces mandatory water meter replacement plan
The City of Prince Albert is rolling out a new, mandatory water meter replacement program it says will be more efficient and easier to use for local residents and businesses. The city contracted Corix...
Mar 27, 2019 Alex Hazenack with Corix Water Products announced a new program with the City of Prince Albert to replace all water meters in the city. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Summer jobs available for local youth to gain work experience
Local young people have a few summer jobs available to them through a number of organizations and businesses in the Prince Albert area.The City's Director of Corporate Services Ken LeClaire said local...
Mar 27, 2019 Young residents hoping to gain some experience in the workforce may have an opportunity during the summer months.(Pablo Hidalgo/ Dreamstime.com)
Federal incentive could boost electric vehicle interest in the province
The recent federal budget included a nice incentive for electric car purchasers.It outlined a plan that would offer prospective buyers $5,000 toward the purchase of an electric vehicle valued under $4...
Mar 26, 2019 The Saskatchewan Auto Dealers Association is excited about the federal purchase incentives regarding electric vehicles.(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
Province announces plans for new francophone school in P.A.
Both sides involved in bringing a new francophone school to Prince Albert aren't saying much about the idea, although the province has confirmed plans are in the works. The Government of Saskatchewan ...
Mar 26, 2019 The site of the former Rivier Academy is being considered for a planned francophone school in P.A. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. pumps projected to see another rise in petrol price
Filling up your gas tank in Prince Albert is going to take a bigger bite out of your wallet.Dan McTeague, a senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy.com said since the beginning of March there has been an...
Mar 25, 2019 Driving by gas stations in Prince Albert, motorists may have noticed an increase in pump prices.(File photo/paNOW Staff)
PST slowing down construction in province: Saskatchewan Construction Association
A spokesperson for the Saskatchewan Construction Association says the provincial government is not doing enough to reignite excitement and growth in the industry.John Lax, Director of Advocacy and Com...
Mar 23, 2019 A home being built in Prince Albert. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Honouring P.A.'s business leaders
Business leaders and those who work towards the betterment of Prince Albert were honoured at a special event Thursday.The annual Legacy Brunch hosted by the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Comme...
Mar 21, 2019 The 2019 Legacy Brunch, honouring Roses Stewart, also saw dozens of P.A. business leaders and entrepreneurs announced as finalists for the 29th annual Samuel McLeod Business Awards. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Council reluctantly agrees to deadline extension on taxicab report
A request to extend the deadline for a report on the city's taxicab bylaw has been granted, although city councillors expressed concern over the length of time it has been taking for a review of the m...
Mar 21, 2019
Prince Albert MP finds flaws in federal budget plan
Short term rewards offered in Tuesday's federal budget will be outweighed by the long term pain of taxes, according to Prince Albert's Conservative member of Parliament.Randy Hoback discussed the $22....
Mar 21, 2019 Randy Hoback. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Local MLA's weigh in on budget
The Prince Albert region and the North has either a lot to gain from this year's provincial budget or very little, depending on which member of the legislative assembly (MLA) gives their view.Joe Harg...
Mar 20, 2019 (file photo/ paNOW Staff)
