Tag Archives: Business & Economy
SIGA and SGC look to extend casino hours
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is planning to move to 24-hour operations on weekends starting this summer, in tandem with the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority.All seven of SIG...
May 17, 2019 The Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert is one of seven SIGA operations that will soon see extended hours on weekends. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Bee bandits strike Saskatchewan farm
The equivalent of a semi-load of honey was stolen from a farm in northeast saskatchewan, according to the beekeeper who runs the operation.Derek Moyen farms north of Zenon Park and said losing 148 bee...
May 17, 2019 (File photo/ farmnewsNOW Staff)
Beds donated to P.A. shelter
The Prince Albert Safe Shelter for Women now has 22 new beds thanks to a donation from a local company.Thursday afternoon Sleep Country Canada announced they would be donating the new beds along with ...
May 16, 2019 Don Cody, left, Heather Sherdahl and Nicole Rancourt look at one of the mattresses being donated (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Farmers score big gains in the fields
Despite a slow start, the 2019 provincial crop is now taking shape thanks in part to some cooperation from Mother Nature this past week.According to this week's crop report, 38 per cent of the 2019 pr...
May 16, 2019 R.M. of Blucher. (NIgel Maxwell/ farmnewsNOW Staff)
Battleford welcomes Discovery Co-op grocery store
There's a new place for Battleford residents to do their grocery shopping.Discovery Co-op Battleford Food Store opened its doors for the first time to customers at 9 a.m., Thursday.Delores Porter was ...
May 16, 2019 Store manager James Waggoner is at the helm to welcome the first customers. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Area airport set to see improvements
The Birch Hills Airport will be able to make some valuable upgrades with new funding from the provincial government. Last week the Government of Saskatchewan announced nine municipal airports in the p...
May 15, 2019 The Birch Hills Airport is going to be getting some upgrades soon. (submitted photo/Bryce Meyer)
Fishing season opens door for northern economy
Saskatchewan gets a bad rap for being flat, but our province makes up for that stigma with great natural resources, including fishing.Anglers in the Lakeland had May 15, marked on their calendar as th...
May 15, 2019 Anglers in the Lakeland may now break out the rod and reel. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
New Battleford grocery store promises familiar feel
Discovery Co-op will officially open the doors of its new food store and pharmacy in Battleford tomorrow.The new business will operate in the old Super A Foods building, and feature everything the Nor...
May 15, 2019 The new Battleford Discovery Co-op food store and pharmacy is set to open its doors tomorrow. (submitted/Leanne Ducommun)
Downtown P.A. revitalization gathers steam ahead of U of S move in
A local non-profit organization charged with boosting Prince Albert's inner core says it's getting tougher for investors to find their ideal location for downtown renovations because of the surge of i...
May 14, 2019 A previous audio/video store on 15th Street W. is being renovated as the new home for the crown prosecution's offices. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
'Thanks a million': Retirement on the horizon for Kevin and Cora Leung
An era is coming to an end at Country North Shell in La Ronge as owners Kevin and Cora Leung have sold their business to Lake Country Co-op.The hand over is expected to occur at the end of this month ...
May 14, 2019 Cora and Kevin Leung will close their business May 28. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)