Business & Economy

Chamber, city encouraged by supports for Battlefords businesses

Following several announcements from the provincial government, local businesses in the Battlefords may have some relief.The province announced legislation to reduce the tax rate for Saskatchewan smal...

Dec 11, 2020

Mabel Hill Kitchen and Marketplace owner recognized in CBC Future 40

The owner of Mabel Hill Kitchen and Marketplace near Nipawin has made it into the Saskatchewan CBC future 40.Michael Brownlee opened the doors of his farm-to-table restaurant just two under years ago ...

Dec 11, 2020

L3XIX At The Lake opens in Industrial Park

A new store called L3XIX At The Lake opened Monday in La Ronge's Industrial Park. "We always had the Traeger barbecues and Unique OffGrid Appliances, but we started bringing in marine and boating supp...

Dec 11, 2020

P.A. Big Brothers Big Sisters relocated to downtown district

After being located in a house that was donated to them in the midtown area for over 20 years, the Prince Albert Big Brothers Big Sisters moved to a new location in the downtown district on Nov. 25. I...

Dec 11, 2020

New program set to help Saskatchewan Chamber members hire young people

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has joined other trade boards and chambers to help members with hiring students and young people.The program is in partnership with Magnet and the Talent Opportuni...

Dec 09, 2020

Real estate still going strong in the Battlefords

Housing markets across the province, particularly in the Battlefords, continue to buck expectations.Across the province, sales were up by more than 54 per cent from last November and the median sale p...

Dec 09, 2020

'It's absolutely fantastic': Humboldt Council passes 2021 budget with 1.8 per-cent tax increase

Humboldt City Council passed its 2021 operating and capital budget on Tuesday. The administration submitted a budget that showed about a 1.77 per cent tax increase for the year, and after a minor addi...

Dec 09, 2020

Humboldt Council begins budget deliberations

Humboldt City Council started their budget deliberations for the 2021 Capital and Operating budgets on Monday, Dec.7.Council got through a number of topics before adjourning the meeting after their Co...

Dec 08, 2020

Environmental groups keep fighting KXL despite Biden's promise to block pipeline

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Critics of Canada's most controversial cross-border pipeline projects aren't taking their demise for granted under president-elect Joe Biden. A new report from the U.S.-based Rainfo...

Dec 08, 2020

Province announces Strong Recovery Adaptation Rebate

The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced a new rebate to help businesses changing their business models to adapt to the pandemic.According to a media release, it's called the Strong Recovery Adap...

Dec 07, 2020