Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Production starts at Husky Dee Valley Thermal Project
Production is underway at Husky Energy's Dee Valley thermal project. It is the second of six 10,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) thermal bitumen projects to come online from 2018 to 2022. "Dee Valley is the l...
Aug 29, 2019 A Husky Energy Thermal Project. (file photo)
Citizens bring forestry concerns to government
Some concerned area citizens are worried about the future of the region's boreal forest.On Tuesday , they met with officials from the Ministry of Environment Forestry Branch at the Forestry Centre in ...
Aug 29, 2019 A group of citizens met with officials from the Ministry of Environment at the Forestry Centre Tuesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Humboldt council postpones crematorium decision, will host public forum
Humboldt city council's decision regarding a crematorium within city limits was to not make a decision.Council elected to postpone its decision to approve or deny a discretionary use application from ...
Aug 28, 2019 Malinoski and Danyluik Funeral Home. (Facebook/Mike Yager)
Co-operative Place in Wynyard set to have ice laid in October
The new recreation complex in Wynyard is in the final stages of being complete.The complex, named Co-operative Place has just a few things left to get done before the ice goes in and it's in full use....
Aug 28, 2019 (Wynyard Recreation/Facebook)
Humboldt LED sign draws criticism for use
The LED sign at Centennial Park is one of the brightest and largest attractions when drivers enter through the City of Humboldt's west side.Because of its noticeability, one Humboldt resident wrote ci...
Aug 27, 2019 Advertisements displayed on the LED sign at Centennial Park has drawn criticism toward the City of Humboldt. (Liam Richards/The Canadian Press)
Federal incentive looks to help Sask. businesses go green
An incentive from the federal government will help some businesses in Saskatchewan that want to make their operations a little bit more green.The Climate Action Incentive Fund is available for small- ...
Aug 27, 2019 Alexander Manykin | Dreamstime.com
CAPP gives Rotary and Chamber update on state of oil industry
The Rotary Club Of The Battlefords and the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce had an opportunity to hear about the state of the oil and gas industry during a luncheon talk Monday.Chris Montgomery, manage...
Aug 26, 2019 Chris Montgomery of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) spoke to the Battlefords Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce members during his presentation Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Children's Business Fair instilling entrepreneurship skills in youth
The development of entrepreneurship skills was one of the main goals of the inaugural Children's Business Fair hosted Saturday by Visions North."We need more people to enhance our community and they a...
Aug 24, 2019 There were 11 vendors at the Children's Business Fair. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Nearly two months out, clean up continues at Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Nearly two months after two tornadoes struck Meadow Lake Provincial Park, work continues to recover from the damage.Three people were transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries followi...
Aug 23, 2019 Drone imagery following the storm that hit Meadow Lake Provincial Park from the Northern Tornadoes Project. (Northern Tornadoes Project)
Humboldt business nominated for pair of ABEX Awards
The nominees have been announced for the 2019 ABEX Awards that take place in Saskatoon in October, and a northeast business is up for two awards.Spotlight Sport and Corporate Wear in Humboldt has been...
Aug 22, 2019 Marty and Shannon Yager (Left and Center) hand their more than $300,000 cheque to the HumboldtStrong Community Foundation. (Facebook/Spotlight Sport and Corporate Wear).