Business & Economy

Water Security Agency, Unifor local reach deal

A tentative agreement has been reached between Unifor and one of the Saskatchewan Crowns that was hit by a strike on Friday.On Thursday afternoon, the provincial government announced a deal had been r...

Oct 10, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

P.A. to Saskatoon bus service not dead as company pulls out

The machinations of the free market and one company's rejection of the city's business licensing regulations may yet spell good news for Prince Albert passengers in need of a reliable bus service to S...

Oct 10, 2019 Aurora Charter Service currently offers a three-times-a-week one-way trip from P.A. to Saskatoon, and a one-way trip in the other direction twice a week. (submitted photo/Victor Hoosein)

What'sHappeningNOW Oct. 10, 2019

Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell speaks with News Director Glenn Hicks about the fallout from a private bus company's decision to end its P.A. to Saskatoon service.

Oct 10, 2019

Private bus operator to quit after getting ticket from city

It looks like Prince Albert is losing its private bus service to Saskatoon.Rider Express Transportation says they'll pull out after Friday's run, and it appears the move was prompted by a ticket they ...

Oct 09, 2019 (File photo/Tyler Marr paNOW Staff)

Capitol Theatre takes top honours at BBEX awards

Ursula Swindler typically shows blockbuster movies, but Tuesday night, she was the feature presentation.The manager of the Capitol Theatre took home top honours at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce ...

Oct 09, 2019 Capitol Theatre Manager Ursula Swindler took home top honours at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce 26th Business Excellence (BBEX) Awards, being named Business of the Year. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Fond du Lac Airport still without necessary upgrades: Chief Louie Mercredi

"We are the most isolated community in Saskatchewan right now."Those are the words of Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Louie Mercredi who flew the media, including larongeNOW, to his small no...

Oct 07, 2019 Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Louie Mercredi and West Wind Aviation President and CEO Michael Rodyniuk at the local airport. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Unifor members hit picket line as contract talks breakdown

Unifor members working for several Crown corporations hit the picket lines Friday following a breakdown in contract negotiations between the union and province. Workers at six Crown corporations and o...

Oct 04, 2019 Several Unifor workers from various Crown corporations participated in a picket in North Battleford Friday afternoon. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

TJ's Pizza in Melfort celebrates 10 years

It all began by accident.TJ's Pizza in Melfort is celebrating their 10th anniversary this month, but owners Lloyd and Tara Muntain hadn't planned on getting into the pizza game originally.The store lo...

Oct 04, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Indie pot shops seek cooperative wholesale, distribution

Some of Saskatchewan's private independent cannabis shops are forming a co-operative to thwart what they see as the challenges from the already dominant corporate sector in the new legal cannabis mark...

Oct 04, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

La Ronge man launches petition for higher internet speeds

Curtis Skalicky, of La Ronge, is concerned internet providers in the tri-communities could be forgetting about the area when it comes to upgrades to download speeds. He launched a petition on Monday l...

Oct 04, 2019 The matter is expected to be discussed at the next town council meeting. (file photo/paNOW Staff)