Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Latest SHA announcement grants Warman, Estevan AAA teams, removes Beardy's and Notre Dame Argos
The Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL) will look a bit different for the 2020/2021 hockey season.The Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12 the league will re...
Nov 13, 2019 Beardy's Blackhawks (black) and the Tisdale Trojans (white) battle during their series in the 2019 SMAAAHL Playoffs. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Four local Co-op's ranked in SaskBusiness Magazine Top 100
SaskBusiness Magazine has come out with their Top 100 businesses for Saskatchewan in 2019.In the northeast, four local Co-op's were listed in the ranking.#55 - Prairie North Co-op After ranking 80th i...
Nov 08, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Region sees slight uptick in jobs
There's slightly better news on the job scene for the Prince Albert and North region - which includes The Battlefords and Melfort - as well as signs of continued improvement on the provincial front.Ac...
Nov 08, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Alberta alters rules on oil production limits to spur more conventional drilling
EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the government is adjusting its rules on oil production limits to give producers incentive to drill more conventional wells. Sonya Savage says, star...
Nov 08, 2019
Escape Rooms coming to Melfort
Escape room games have proven to be a hit in many different areas and they are getting a shot in Melfort.Melfort Escape Rooms is slated to open by mid-November in the front of the Melfort Tattoo Shop ...
Nov 08, 2019 Melfort Escape rooms will open at 109 Burrows Avenue West by mid-November. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
Sacichawasihc agreement receives provincial spotlight with municipal award
Chief Wayne Semaganis said it is time to put the politics aside, deal with human issues and give people the help they really need.And he believes a recent provincial award will shine more light on the...
Nov 07, 2019 Seven area governments signed the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement in June 2018. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Deal with Co-op Propane beneficial for Grandmother's Bay: Councillor
With an estimated 60 per cent of residents in Grandmother's Bay using propane furnaces for heat, Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Coun. Gerald McKenzie believes it's important for the community to hav...
Nov 07, 2019 Co-op Manager Rob Carr and LLRIB Coun. Gerald McKenzie stand with a donation made by the company Thursday. (submitted photo/Gerald McKenzie)
P.A. house prices rise but total sales remain slack
There is some continued slight upward movement in Prince Albert's depressed housing market although it's not clear if that will continue.The Saskatoon Region Association of Realtors (SRAR) is reportin...
Nov 07, 2019 For Sale signs in Prince Albert. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Chamber releases survey to refocus its objectives and mandate
Changes could be coming to the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce as the organization looks to refocus its objectives and mandate to serve its members and the community better. The chamber rece...
Nov 07, 2019 Crystal Everest is the president of the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Firm proposing needle pick-up program to province to service communities like North Battleford
A firm based in Aberdeen, Sask., made a proposal to the province for a needle pick-up strategy to help major centres across Saskatchewan including North Battleford dealing with a high number of calls ...
Nov 01, 2019 A Saskatchewan firm is proposing a needle pick-up program to the province for major centres, including North Battleford. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)