Business & Economy

Melfort movie theatre sets reopening date

Dynasty Twin Theatres in Melfort is planning to re-open their doors next weekend after being closed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Movie theatres were able to open as of June 29 as part of t...

Jul 03, 2020

Biden could be swayed to supporting Keystone XL: Kenney

OYEN, Alta. - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he believes United States presidential hopeful Joe Biden can be swayed to supporting the Keystone XL pipeline. The presumptive Democratic...

Jul 03, 2020

SIGA spacing out slot machines, using virtual game tables to get back in business

Gambling is going to be a different experience when casinos reopen in Saskatchewan next week.The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is set to reopen all seven of its casinos on July 9 at 6 p....

Jul 02, 2020

Sask. student bloggers win summer intern contest

Saskatchewan is well represented among this year's Green Dream Bloggers, winners of the Forest Products Association of Canada's (FPAC) summer internship contest.Jace Timmer and Ty Edwards of Meadow La...

Jul 02, 2020

Supreme Court dismisses Indigenous appeal of Trans Mountain pipeline approval

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a new appeal from British Columbia First Nations over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The court on Thursday dismissed the appeal from the Squa...

Jul 02, 2020

Council approves land purchase for new aquatic and arena centre

Prince Albert city council has approved a $6.5 million land deal in a narrow vote that split councillors five against four. The city's politicians made the decision Monday night after over an hour of ...

Jun 30, 2020

Battlefords businesses hope Phase 4 leads to more

The announcement of the province Tuesday, laying out the remaining dates of Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan's fourth phase, is providing more optimism for Battlefords businesses.Robin Petersen of Blend Rest...

Jun 30, 2020

Gyms filling up since reopening

The demand for fitness facilities remains in the Battlefords, after gyms were allowed to open at half capacity on June 8 in Saskatchewan.Miranda Wiese, owner of Pipes Fitness, wasn't certain how thing...

Jun 30, 2020

Capitol Theatre and Dekker Centre making plans to re-open

Whether it's a movie night out with friends at the Capitol Theatre, or taking in an evening of performance during a night on the town at the Dekker Centre; the theatre is an integral piece of communit...

Jun 30, 2020

Shuttered hotel being shown to potential buyers

The boarded-up downtown Quality Inn is expected to be in City hands by the end of next week, but Prince Albert doesn't intend to hold onto it for long. City Manager Jim Toye told paNOW as soon as the ...

Jun 29, 2020