Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Shellbrook grocery store reopens after electrical fire
There's a big sigh of relief this week in Shellbrook, as the community's only grocery store has reopened its doors.An electrical fire last October, forced the immediate closure of Big Way Foods and lo...
Jan 23, 2025

'Homey feeling': Comfort Inn and Suites awards $10K grand prize to hotel patron
Comfort Inn and Suites North Battleford awarded $10,000 to a loyal guest who won the grand prize in the hotel's 2025 promotional giveaway.Roy Hoffart, who has stayed at the hotel since it was establis...
Jan 22, 2025

Oil and gas experts weigh in on Trump tariffs
Corey Chmelnyk is of two minds about President Donald Trump's threat for a 25 per cent tariff to Canada. "I honestly wouldn't say there's panic yet because I think there's still the potential that we ...
Jan 22, 2025

Round two: homeless shelter meeting comes to Midtown
The City of Prince Albert held a second public meeting for a permanent homeless shelter Monday night and it had a much different look and feel than the first one, focusing more on group interaction an...
Jan 21, 2025

Cause of Unity Agroplex fire Sunday evening remains unknown
Unity Fire and Rescue says the cause of the fire that erupted at the Unity Agroplex Sunday evening remains unknown.Colby Klein, the chief of the volunteer-based department, said in a statement sent to...
Jan 20, 2025
Federated Co-op to pause canola crush and renewable diesel facilities
On Friday, Federated Co-Operatives Ltd. (FCL) announced it would be pausing work on two huge projects announced three years ago - a canola crush facility and a renewable diesel plant - both of which w...
Jan 18, 2025
Federated Co-op to pause canola crush and renewable diesel facilities
On Friday, Federated Co-Operatives Ltd. (FCL) announced it would be pausing work on two huge projects announced three years ago - a canola crush facility and a renewable diesel plant - both of which w...
Jan 18, 2025

Canada prepares counter-tariffs; Sask NDP says threat emphasizes need to focus on northern economy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is ready to retaliate if US president-elect Donald Trump slaps Canada with devastating new tariffsTrudeau says his government "will respond'' and "not hesitat...
Jan 17, 2025

Mel-Bex business awards gala in Melfort slated for March
A celebration of local businesses will return to Melfort in a couple of months. The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) will host the Mel-Bex Awards Gala at the Kerry Vickar Centre Marc...
Jan 15, 2025

BHP, Carlton Trail launch BHP Potash Academy program
Carlton Trail College and BHP have launched the BHP Potash Academy. Thirteen trainees are participating in the orientation on the Jansen mine site this week. They will start in the classroom at Carlto...
Jan 15, 2025