Business & Economy

FSIN requests consultation with provincial government over casino closures

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is asking to be consulted by the provincial government regarding casino closures due to health concerns. Casinos are scheduled to close tomorrow and rema...

Dec 18, 2020

Wright's Greenhouse downsizing to one location with sale of Melfort property

The Wright's Greenhouse location in Melfort has sold but will remain open in Beatty in the spring.Plants from Wright's will still be available at George Home Hardware in Melfort in the spring as well....

Dec 17, 2020

Parks improvements, big borrowing part of proposed P.A. budget

The City of Prince Albert has released their proposed 2021 budget which includes a 6.6 per cent mill rate increase, new spending in recreation, and plans for major borrowing. During budget deliberatio...

Dec 16, 2020

Many tri-community businesses already operating under 50 per cent capacity

New public health measures starting tomorrow and rolling out until Christmas Day won't have a large effect on some tri-community businesses.larongeNOW reached out to several business owners who report...

Dec 16, 2020

Battlefords Chamber announce board nominations

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce nominations committee has announced those up for a seat on the board of directors for the 2021-23 term. Six candidates allowed their names to stand for a seat, mean...

Dec 16, 2020

Veterinary Service Board in process of selling clinic in Melfort, dissolving board

The Veterinary Services Board in the Melfort area is looking to tidy some things up and eventually dissolve the board.The board was put in place in the 1970s after the Veterinary Services Act was put ...

Dec 15, 2020

Prince Albert duo to appear on Dragons' Den

A Prince Albert company specializing in custom camper vehicles makes its national television debut Thursday on CBC's Dragons' Den. The appearance will be a highlight in what's been a huge year for Pav...

Dec 14, 2020

SaskPower strikes deal with two Indigenous solar power projects

A new First Nations-led solar power generation project will be setting up shop near Regina in the near future.The First Nations Power Authority (FNPA), a non-profit organization that helps connect ind...

Dec 14, 2020

P.A. Fine Foods and Distributors charged with OHS violation

P.A. Fine Foods and Distributors Ltd. has been charged with an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) violation.According to a media release, the company pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court on Dec...

Dec 14, 2020

Pandemic prompts Cameco to suspend operations at Cigar Lake

Cameco is temporarily suspending production at its Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan over the coming weeks.That's due to the increasing risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in part...

Dec 14, 2020