Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Café in aquatic centre facility seeking compensation for losses
The Minisapoy Caf is looking for financial compensation from the City of North Battleford for the revenue losses it incurred while the wave pool was closed, as well as for aquatic centre program chang...
May 14, 2019 Minisapoy Café President Wayne Ray asked North Battleford council Monday for compensation for revenue losses related to the wave pool temporary closure. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City council approves new suggestions for PREDA board
Prince Albert city council has approved a revised list of suggested names for its new regional economic alliance after the first raised eyebrows amongst councillors. Local councillors quickly approved...
May 14, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Canwood businesses burger to hit shelves in Prairies
Raising buffalo on the prairies is becoming more popular and their appears to be an appetite for the product.Canadian Prairie Bison, a Canwood based organization that is made up of 150 producers from ...
May 13, 2019 A Canwood based organization is getting ready for their product to hit Western
Canadian shelves.(Submitted Photo/ Roger Provoncher)
Onex to buy WestJet for $5 billion
CALGARY - Onex Corp. has signed a friendly deal to buy WestJet Airlines Ltd. in a transaction it valued at $5 billion, including assumed debt.Under the agreement announced Monday, Onex will pay $31 pe...
May 13, 2019 The Canadian Press
Onex to buy WestJet for $5 billion
CALGARY - Onex Corp. has signed a friendly deal to buy WestJet Airlines Ltd. in a transaction it valued at $5 billion, including assumed debt.Under the agreement announced Monday, Onex will pay $31 pe...
May 13, 2019 The Canadian Press
Big crowd for Giant Tiger opening downtown North Battleford
Shoppers filled the parking lot starting at 6:10 a.m. to be the first into the brand new Giant Tiger store opening in downtown North Battleford Saturday.Resident Bernice Pellack who joined the line up...
May 11, 2019 Store manager Steve Gray cuts the ribbon to launch the Giant Tiger store opening in downtown North Battleford Saturday morning. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'It's a good thing, not a bad thing': Melfort Mayor weighs in on latest SLGA announcement
The Government of Saskatchewan made an announcement on Thursday, May 9 regarding changes for new retail liquor permits in the province.The new rules that are based on a municipality's population will ...
May 10, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
'Money well spent': Humboldt Peavy Mart unveils renovations
After more than a year of renovations, the Humboldt Peavy Mart has officially unveiled its new and improved store.The store has undergone some work after the old store was becoming a little bit dated....
May 10, 2019 Humboldt Peavy Mart held a 'wire cutting' instead of a ribbon cutting to celebrate its new and improved store. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Reeve candidate promises to help tackle crime, bolster economic development
One of three candidates running for reeve in the upcoming Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert byelection, claims he's in a unique position to help address issues in the area related to crime.Er...
May 10, 2019 (Submitted photo/ Eric Schmalz)
Company celebrating more than four decades in business
In the last 40 years, A. Kustiak Trucking and Construction made an impact on the tri-communities and northern Saskatchewan. That's according to business-owner Nathan Kustiak, who began operating the c...
May 10, 2019 Nathan Kustiak is the operator of A. Kustiak Trucking and Construction. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)