Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Gold Eagle Casino set to open June 20
The Saskatchewan Indigenous Gaming Authority (SIGA) announced this week that all seven casinos in the province are opening to the public in less than a month.The Gold Horse Casino in Lloydminster will...
May 28, 2021

Capitol Theatre reopens to public
The Capitol Theatre will welcome back moviegoers this evening.After being closed for more than a month, patrons can check out showings for three films this weekend, including the Disney film Cruella, ...
May 28, 2021

Stores working to meet summer consumer demands
A year after the start of the pandemic, retailers in Saskatchewan are still scrambling to meet the needs of consumers for outdoor items.Despite more time to prepare for surges in spending, supply chai...
May 27, 2021

Wheatland Express Excursion Train able to resume operations in July
The Wheatland Express can get back on track when more restrictions lift in June.Rides can begin again in July, but culinary experiences will be on hold until phase three of the reopening roadmap.Direc...
May 27, 2021

Work underway on new official community plan at Manitou Beach
An open house held at Manitou Beach was the beginning of the resort village's new official community plan.The newly elected village council wanted to update the community plan and wanted to do so by e...
May 26, 2021

COVID testing program amid Cameco outbreak
Cameco says it continues to operate safely amid a COVID-19 outbreak at its Cigar Lake site in the North. Over the weekend, nine people from the nearly 300 tested there returned a positive result for C...
May 25, 2021

'What community is all about': Local businesses ready to serve during power outage
Many businesses in the tri-communities were ready to serve during a nearly 80-hour power outage. Although it took some time, throughout week stores began to reopen after suddenly closing Monday after ...
May 21, 2021

Rent prices remain low in Lloydminster, Battlefords
The price of rent has dropped throughout most of Canada during the pandemic and it's remained low in areas of low economic activity, such as Northwest Saskatchewan.Areas in the region are lower across...
May 20, 2021

Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce hosting in-person networking night
The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) is getting set to hold an in-person networking night next month.It's set for June 3 at the Memorial Garden on Main Street in Melfort between 6:30...
May 20, 2021

Study finds abandoned oil and gas wells place unfair burden on landowners, taxpayers
CALGARY - A report from the University of Calgary says the costs of Alberta's growing stock of abandoned and inactive oil and gas wells are falling unfairly on landowners and taxpayers. Braeden Larson...
May 20, 2021