Tag Archives: Business & Economy

North Battleford cracks down on unpaid taxes with stricter enforcement rules
The City of North Battleford approved a new tax enforcement policy Monday, setting clear thresholds and procedures for collecting overdue property taxes.Under the updated policy, enforcement begins wh...
Mar 25, 2025
Sask. is keeping 54 U.S.A. alcohol brands made in Canada
The province said due to concerns they heard about their announcement on Friday banning certain alcohol products, they've decided on a new approach - focusing on removing U.S.-produced alcohol.The Sas...
Mar 24, 2025

City council to discuss tax enforcement, budget shortfall, higher fines
The City of North Battleford council will tackle a range of issues at its meeting tonight, including a proposed tax enforcement policy, funding for a water system upgrade and changes to the city's tra...
Mar 24, 2025

Hardware handed out at Mel-Bex Awards in Melfort
Local businesses and community leaders were honoured over the weekend at the annual Mel-Bex Awards. The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) organized the business awards gala at the CJV...
Mar 24, 2025

Jeremy Cockrill talks new budget impacts on the Battlefords and area
Saskatchewan's latest budget will bring healthcare, education, and affordability investments to the Battlefords and surrounding areas, local MLA Jeremy Cockrill says.Cockrill and Cut Knife-Turtleford ...
Mar 21, 2025

'Give it a chance': Tariffs offer opportunity for local flavours to shine
With event goers sipping on their Tom Collins drinks and chatting among themselves, Sagar Chhabra said it's an exciting time to be in the beverage world. "This will keep an eye open to the market to s...
Mar 21, 2025

Goudy, George react to provincial budget
The provincial government tabled the 2025-26 budget this week, and there has been positive reaction from a local MLA and mayor on what the document entailed. MELFORT MLA TODD GOUDY Melfort's MLA belie...
Mar 21, 2025
Jeremy Harrison talks new budget impacts on Meadow Lake
More money, more services and more savings-that's what Meadow Lake and northwest Saskatchewan can expect from the provincial budget says Jeremy Harrison, Meadow Lake MLA and Minister of Crown Investme...
Mar 21, 2025

Navigating tariffs and trash talk, paNOW hosts political science panel
In light of ever-changing tariff threats, an upcoming federal election and a change in Canada's relationship with its American neighbour, the team at paNOW wanted to get two takes on these issues, bot...
Mar 21, 2025

Candle Lake prepares for upcoming season, building and tariff impact
Between trade wars, provincial budgets, managing growth and its own budget, the Resort Village of Candle Lake has a busy season coming up. Chief Administrative Officer Brent Lutz told paNOW that the v...
Mar 20, 2025