Business & Economy

Red Pheasant celebrates Gas Bar grand opening in North Battleford

Wednesday afternoon marked the grand opening of the Red Pheasant Cree Nation Centex Gas Bar in North Battleford. Chief of Red Pheasant, Clinton Wuttunee called it a "very exciting day," for the Red Ph...

May 19, 2021

Fully accessible shower facility installed at Kipabiskau Regional Park, ready for campers

A busy camping season lies ahead in Saskatchewan and northeastNOW is putting the spotlight on area regional parks ahead of the May long weekend.Kipabiskau Regional Park south of Tisdale has been stead...

May 18, 2021

Davis family sells Melfort Dairy Queen after over eight years of ownership

It is an end of an era for Melfort's Dairy Queen.After over eight years of ownership, Cassie and Jerrod Davis have sold their DQ location on Melfort's Saskatchewan Drive. Cassie told northeastNOW that...

May 17, 2021

Drive-in movie theatre at Manitou Beach opens for summer season

As the May long weekend approaches so does opening night for the drive-in movie theatre at Manitou Beach.The drive-in will begin season 66 on Thursday night.Manager Earl Hayhurst told northeastNOW vis...

May 17, 2021

Sand bottom swimming pool and creek golf course main attractions at LeRoy Leisureland

A busy camping season lies ahead in Saskatchewan and northeastNOW is putting the spotlight on area regional parks ahead of the May long weekend.LeRoy Leisureland has just a few of their 36 camp sites ...

May 17, 2021

Lloyd Ex receives funding for technology upgrade

When events return to the Lloydminster Exhibition Association (Lloyd Ex), Lloydminster residents will likely notice massive technology upgrades.Last week, the federal and provincial governments grante...

May 15, 2021

MN-S V.P. candidate focused on economic development, language rights, and social issues

The Mtis-Nation Saskatchewan election is now two weeks away, and a candidate with connections to Beauval and Saskatoon says he wants to be a part of positive change.Darrel Burnouf is one of five candi...

May 15, 2021

McNab Regional Park at Watson ready for camping season, swimming pool to open this year

A busy camping season lies ahead in Saskatchewan and northeastNOW is putting the spotlight on area regional parks ahead of the May long weekend.The swimming pool at McNab Regional Park at Watson will ...

May 14, 2021

Historic bridge to be incorporated into new 160 acre development south of P.A.

The company behind a new commercial/residential development just south of Prince Albert says it plans to incorporate the historic former Highway 2 bridge in construction. Rusty Clunie of Signature Dev...

May 13, 2021

Nipawin chamber discusses challenges and future plans at AGM

The challenges of 2020 and what to expect this upcoming year was the focus of the 2021 Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting (AGM) over Zoom on Thursday."Twenty-twenty was an...

May 13, 2021