Business & Economy

New administrator for Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce

Coleton Ethier will be the new administrator for the Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce.Ethier, originally from Meadow Lake, will be meeting with business owners and managers to discuss thei...

May 01, 2019 Coleton Ethier in his office at the Meadow Lake Museum. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Construction underway on Giant Tiger in Meadow Lake

Construction crews are working on the foundation for a new Giant Tiger store in Meadow Lake.The home of the discount store will be on 301 First Ave. E.Excavators digging out the foundation for the new...

May 01, 2019 The future location of Giant Tiger discount store in Meadow Lake. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)

Battlefords mayors to give annual address to chamber

The business community will have an opportunity to learn more about what plans are ahead for the region during the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's State of the Town and City Address coming up soon.T...

Apr 29, 2019 Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and City of North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater will present their annual update on the state of affairs to the local chamber on May 16. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Capitol Annex has big weekend with Endgame premiere

It was a big weekend for movie-goers across the world, and that hype didn't stop outside the Battlefords. The new Capitol Annex Theatre had two theatres open for the public to show Avengers: Endgame, ...

Apr 29, 2019 The new theatre had many sold out shows over the weekend. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Former Mama and Papa's owners settling in well at new location

The Crosslink County Sportsplex has some familiar faces serving food during the day.Jacques Brunet and Debbie Walker from the former restaurant Mama and Papa's are serving the community from the Over-...

Apr 28, 2019 (left) Co-owner/Chef Jacques Brunet (middle) Assistant Josie Michel (right) Co-owner/Manager Debbie Walker

Downtown benches come under scrutiny by some, others say not the problem

A number of business people believe the benches installed downtown as part of the city's rejuvenation project have done more bad than good and would like to see them removed, but others say they are n...

Apr 26, 2019 New benches in downtown North Battleford have come under scrutiny as of late. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Employment needs, infrastructure among local chamber's concerns shared at roundtable talk

Employment for grads, mental health needs, improved infrastructure and challenges with the carbon tax.These were a few of the key issues discussed when the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce members sat ...

Apr 25, 2019 Linda Machniak (Battlefords Chamber of Commerce), centre, with Elissa LaLiberte, left, and Joshua Kurkjian, right, (both of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce), shown following Wednesday's roundtable meeting in North Battleford. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Federal government announces $54 million for local-area projects

The federal government is putting $54 million into various projects around the region, including crime prevention in the north, forest fire prevention and flood mitigation. The money was announced Tue...

Apr 23, 2019 Federal Minister Ralph Goodale was in Prince Albert Tuesday to announced $54 million in funding for six new initiatives across the region. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Federal government announces $54 million for local-area projects

The federal government is putting $54 million into various projects around the region, including crime prevention in the north, forest fire prevention and flood mitigation. The money was announced Tue...

Apr 23, 2019 Federal Minister Ralph Goodale was in Prince Albert Tuesday to announced $54 million in funding for six new initiatives across the region. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Humboldt Golf Club changing approach for 2019

The Humboldt Golf Club held its annual general meeting on April 16 to update their members of what's to come in 2019.It's the first golf season under new general manager Corey Schweitzer and financial...

Apr 23, 2019 Humboldt Golf Club President Kirk Plemel, left, speaking at their annual general meeting.(Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)