Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Black bear hunting season open with secondary licence, density increasing
The fall bear hunt began this week for Saskatchewan residents and hunters now have two opportunities to hunt for bear in the parkland and forest fringe. This year, a second black bear hunting licence ...
Aug 27, 2020
'Out in the cold': La Ronge council rejects rezoning for Scattered Site relocation
A four to one vote by La Ronge council means a building along La Ronge Avenue won't be rezoned to allow for the relocation of the Scattered Site Outreach Program. The decision generated a lot of inter...
Aug 27, 2020

Town of Nipawin ending Utility Deferral Program
Residents of Nipawin have a few weeks to get things in order before having to pay their utility accounts.As of Sept. 30, the Town of Nipawin is ending its Utility Account Deferral Program, meaning all...
Aug 27, 2020

Canada's broadcasters seek more government help amid COVID pandemic
Canada's private broadcasters want more emergency assistance from the federal government and changes from the regulatory body - the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) -...
Aug 26, 2020

Carrot River’s consolidated school formally announced, construction beginning 2021
In March 2020, the Government of Saskatchewan revealed in its 2020-21 expense report that Carrot River would receive funding for a new, consolidated elementary and high school.On Aug. 26, a formal ann...
Aug 26, 2020

Destination Battlefords launching tourism campaign this week
Destination Battlefords is set to officially launch its marketing campaign, in conjunction with tourism partners across the country."Battlefords Nice" is the push to increase tourism in the region ami...
Aug 25, 2020

Destination Battlefords renews Town agreement, celebrates Russ Brown
In trying to bounce back from the significant impact COVID-19 had on the tourism sector, Destination Battlefords is working closely with local partners for the coming months and years.The Town of Batt...
Aug 24, 2020

Vacation interest remains in spite of pandemic
The tourism sector has been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, but people are still trying make the best of what vacation possibilities are available.Local tourism has picked up in the Battlefords...
Aug 24, 2020

Battleford expects 2020 budget to remain on target despite pandemic
Despite the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, revenues and expenses for the Town of Battleford are at acceptable levels to keep upcoming projects on tract, according to Finance Director David Gil...
Aug 21, 2020
Salaries of Sask. Crown executives fell 1% in 2019-20 fiscal year: Report
The salaries of upper management at Saskatchewan's Crown corporations dipped during the 2019-20 fiscal year, but not nearly as much as the previous year.The Crown Investments Corporation's 2019-20 Pay...
Aug 21, 2020