Business & Economy

Auction completed for new Melfort liquor outlet

The auction for the Melfort retail liquor store permit was by far the most expensive of the five permits auctioned off recently.The auction was held through McDougall Bay auctioneers, and closed Dec. ...

Dec 17, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Cannabis edibles set to arrive on P.A. store shelves

The festive season is when we're likely to consume more chocolate, candy and drinks than we normally do. And there just might be a few cannabis equivalents of these goodies in Christmas stockings next...

Dec 16, 2019 Over a year after the legalization of recreational cannabis, edible products will start hitting local shelves. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

'I think it's great for the retail market': Edibles and related products could be be in shops soon

Some different cannabis products could be hitting shelves very soon.The Government of Saskatchewan announced on Monday, Dec. 16 that products such as edibles, extracts, and topicals could be available...

Dec 16, 2019 Homestead Cannabis. (submitted photo)

Cornerstone, Horizon, and Plainsview Credit Unions discussing merger

A local credit union is in merger talks with two additional financial institutions.Cornerstone Credit Union, with branches in Archerwill, Rose Valley, Tisdale, and Wynyard, is in amalgamation discussi...

Dec 16, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan residents to see power bills rise; SaskPower warns about phone scam

Saskatchewan residents will be paying more for power in the new year.The carbon tax is set to increase Jan. 1 from $20 a tonne to $30. SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry explained what the increase wi...

Dec 13, 2019 The Crown-owned power company says bills are set to climb and warning residents about a phone scam. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

McShannock named new EDO in Tisdale

The town of Tisdale has hired a new economic development officer.Long-time local business owner Greg McShannock was selected as the successful candidate.The co-owner of the Dairy Queen in Tisdale told...

Dec 13, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Rosthern business helping save endangered animals and plants

The prairie landscape is one of the most altered landscapes in North America and its home to a variety of species that are on the verge on extinction. A Rosthern cidery owner has found a creative way ...

Dec 13, 2019 Prairie Sentinel Bottlewords Owner, Keith Jorgenson (left) and Jordan Ignatiuk with Nature Saskatchewan. (Submitted Photo/ Keith Jorgenson)

Taxi drivers feel unsafe as suspect still at large

As Prince Albert police continue their investigation into a string of recent taxi robberies, some cab drivers in the city say they feel unsafe. They are also unhappy they have not been shown an image ...

Dec 12, 2019 (File photo/Alison Sandstrom)

Major fur trade event set for Prince Albert

Furs from many of the hundreds of trappers across the North will head to market in Prince Albert on Saturday for the Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association (NSTA) Fur Table. Organizers of the even...

Dec 12, 2019 An image of fur being assessed and valued for market. (NSTA Facebook)

Canada-US lumber trade dispute simmers on

The long-standing softwood lumber trade dispute between Canada and the US is far from over and local companies continue to face economic challenges, while the MP for Desneth -Missinippi-Churchill Rive...