Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Planning funds a positive move towards new or redeveloped P.A. hospital
Prince Albert's mayor says the funding in Wednesday's provincial budget for planning for the redevelopment of the P.A. hospital virtually assures him the long-awaited project will be announced next ye...
Mar 20, 2019 Victoria Hospital. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan budget projects $34M surplus
The Saskatchewan government is projecting a surplus of $34.4 million in 2019-20, with increasing positive balances in the three fiscal years to follow. The province tabled its budget Wednesday afterno...
Mar 20, 2019 The 2019-20 Saskatchewan budget is balanced with a small surplus of $34 million. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A.steam engine up and running to Alberta
Prince Albert's steam Locomotive 5080 has chugged - or rather been carried - on its way to the next chapter in an already long life. The 104-year-old machine is now on the road, headed to Alberta.Crew...
Mar 19, 2019 Loco 5080 is prepared for loading at the P.A. Exhibition grounds. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Federal budget delivers compensation money for hard hit farmers
Dairy, egg and poultry farmers who have lost money because of Canada's recent free-trade agreements with Europe and the Pacific Rim, will receive billions of dollars in compensation, according to Tues...
Mar 19, 2019 (File photo/ farmnewsNOW)
Little debate at public hearing over Lake Estates rental housing plans
Local city councillors expressed support once again for the sale of a parcel of land in an upscale gated community in the city's West Hill area, but stopped short of endorsing a rezoning request for t...
Mar 19, 2019 A large crowd filled City Council chambers Monday evening for a public hearing on the development of property in Lake Estates, where Developer Curtis Lemieux also spoke about plans for rental units. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Proposed cannabis production facility leaves foul odour for neighbours
Residents living in the area where a small cannabis production facility may be built are voicing their concerns.Marcel Rabut lives next door to where the facility would be built in the Rural Municipal...
Mar 18, 2019
Sleep Country set to open shop in Prince Albert
Another national brand is setting up shop in Prince Albert.Sleep Country will be located at the old Bluenotes' store at Cornerstone. Work is currently underway to refurbish the 8,500 square foot space...
Mar 16, 2019 The old Bluenotes' store location is being renovated as a Sleep Country outlet at Cornerstone. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Inspection report on Village of Pinehouse completed
The report on the administrative inspection of the northern Saskatchewan Village of Pinehouse is now in the hands of government and the village. Its contents have not yet been made public although the...
Mar 15, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Residents voice concern over plan for rental properties in Lake Estates
Local residents are voicing concerns over plans to develop a series of rental units in an affluent gated community on the city's west side. Nearly a dozen residents with property at Lake Estates on So...
Mar 15, 2019 Several local residents have submitted letters to Prince Albert City Council opposing the sale of a parcel of land in Lake Estates for the development of rental units. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Diamond mine could take 6 years to start: expert
A diamond industry expert says even if Rio Tinto decides to proceed with a diamond mining operation at Fort la Corne, east of Prince Albert, it wouldn't start up for at least another six years. The mi...
Mar 13, 2019 (Submitted/Star Diamond)
