Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Local cannabis retailers react to one-year anniversary of legalization
As Canada hits the one-year mark on legal bud, Prince Albert's store front cannabis retailers reflected on their first year in business.Prairie Cannabis was the first retailer in the city to open its ...
Oct 17, 2019 (File Photo/ The Canadian Press)
Majority of Sask. cannabis shops open 1 year after legalization
When marijuana was legalized in October 2018, only seven of the 51 licensed stores across Saskatchewan were open and ready for business.One year later, there are 39 cannabis retail stores in operation...
Oct 17, 2019 (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
"There is a need for a business group in Melfort": MBRC holds Annual General Meeting
The Melfort Business Revitalization Corporation held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Kerry Vickar Centre. While there were some administrative issues to clear up, it was also...
Oct 17, 2019 The Melfort Business Revitalization Corporation was initially mainly focused on Main Street Melfort, but that has been changed and now includes all Melfort businesses. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Chamber to host small business week info sessions focused on taxation
The Chamber of Commerce will serve up some tax tips to businesses next week in its Taxes Over Breakfast information sessions from Oct. 23 to 25 to celebrate Small Business Week."The topics are related...
Oct 15, 2019 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak, right, shown with chair Dallan Oberg, left. The chamber will host a series of information sessions on commercial taxation from Oct. 23 to 25. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Melfort Business Revitalization Committee AGM on Wednesday
An important meeting for Melfort's business owners and leaders is being held tomorrow night.The Melfort Business Revitalization Committee is hosting its annual general meeting at the Kerry Vickar Cent...
Oct 15, 2019 The Business Revitalization Committee was initially formed to focus on the downtown core, but that may expand. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Manitoba declares state of emergency after 30,000 homes and businesses left without power
More than 30,000 Manitoba homes and businesses remained without power Sunday in the wake of a snowstorm that the province's Crown energy utility said had left an unprecedented amount of damage to tran...
Oct 14, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Solar company makes pitch for new net metering program
A local solar energy company says SaskPower is in the dark on embracing and regulating the technology in Saskatchewan."If you look at the solar resource map for Canada, Saskatchewan is the sweet spot....
Oct 14, 2019 Mo’ Solar Company owner Bradyn Parisian. (Evan Radford/CKOM)
Thanksgiving dinner menus by the numbers
Turkey, potatoes, carrots, pumpkin in some form and whipped cream - all staples of the Canadian Thanksgiving dinner table. But just how much canned cranberry sauce and flour is needed in this nation f...
Oct 14, 2019 ID 157705398 © Photovs | Dreamstime.com
Bueno Tacos y Poutine EH! taking off in Melfort, moving into Northern Lights Palace
A fairly new and unique venture in northeast Saskatchewan is fitting in well in Melfort.Joan and Desmond Short are the owners and operators of Bueno Tacos y Poutine and they've been seen around Melfor...
Oct 13, 2019 Bueno Tacos y Poutine EH! currently run a food truck that has been seen around Melfort, but they will be moving into the Northern Lights Palace concession starting Nov. 1. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Another month of national employment surge, mixed bag regionally: StatsCan
After a surge in employment in August, the nation's economy once again added scores of new jobs in September.Statistics Canada's monthly labour force survey showed employment rose by 53,700, driven by...
Oct 11, 2019 (file photo/JPBG)