Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Area businesses among nominees for Saskatchewan Chamber ABEX Awards
Several local businesses have been nominated for the Saskatchewan Chamber 2025 ABEX Awards.Northern Lights Gallery In Melfort is one of five nominees for the Community Involvement Award, sponsored by ...
Jun 18, 2025
Members vote to merge three Saskatchewan credit unions
Three Saskatchewan credit unions - Conexus, Cornerstone, and Synergy - will be merging after they said their members voted with "clear support" for the move.According to a news release from the compan...
Jun 18, 2025

Agriculture chemical storage business approved by Battleford Council
"You're too damn close for my comfort." That statement was made by a resident who lives near the Battleford industrial park that will eventually see a 6,000-square-foot agricultural chemical sales and...
Jun 17, 2025

'Thousands of dollars' worth of watches stolen during downtown robbery
Thousands of dollars' worth of jewelry (watches) was allegedly stolen after a break-and-enter at a business in downtown Prince Albert. Members of the Prince Albert Police Service are investigating, an...
Jun 16, 2025

North Battleford agricultural hub to receive Co-op funding for upgrades
North Battleford's agricultural hub is one of 14 community projects across Western Canada selected for funding through Federated Co-operatives Limited's (FCL) 2025 Co-op Community Spaces program.The i...
Jun 16, 2025
Wildfires leading to more challenges when buying property in northern Sask.
Some people might be having a tough time when it comes to trying to buy a new home or cabin because of the wildfires that have ravaged northern Saskatchewan in recent weeks.Because of the wildfires, s...
Jun 16, 2025
WestJet hit with 'cybersecurity incident,' says operations running safely
WestJet says a "cybersecurity incident" is affecting access to some of its servers and software systems.The Calgary-based airline says its operations are nonetheless running safely, and they have not ...
Jun 15, 2025

'We lasted over 40 years together': Former owners return to celebrate Sound City's 50th anniversary
On Saturday afternoon in North Battleford, two familiar faces stepped back into a store they helped build from the ground up.Rob Hildebrand and Brian Savas aren't behind the counter anymore, but for m...
Jun 14, 2025

Cenovus Rush Lake 1 and 2 thermal facilities remain closed 'for forseeable future'
Cenovus continues to deal with a well release that has shut down its Rush Lake 1 and 2 thermal facilities in the R.M. of Paynton, about 80 kilometres southeast of Lloydminster.The Ministry of Energy a...
Jun 13, 2025

New coffee shop celebrates family legacy and Indigenous entrepreneurship
Dwight's Coffee House is serving homemade bannock and soup, cinnamon buns, scones, fresh coffees and espressos; but it's also brewing hope and inspiration by transforming a family's grief into a sourc...
Jun 13, 2025