Tag Archives: Business & Economy

5G services increasing connectivity for rural and remote communities in the North
SaskTel is expanding its 5G service to over 50 rural and Indigenous communities in the north.La Ronge, Buffalo Pound, Red Earth Cree Nation, and 50 other cell sites and several highway corridors will ...
Sep 19, 2024

Increased wood supply ups odds of success for new mill
One of the biggest benefits of oriented strand board mills is their ability to take remnant wood from other operations and turn what might be something considered defective and make a building product...
Sep 18, 2024

Nominations open for Tri-Community Awards Gala
Nominations are now open for the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce's annual Tri-Community Awards Gala. The event is expected to occur Oct. 26 at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. Th...
Sep 18, 2024

Council approves closure of walkway, discusses movement of funds for new arena
Monday's city council meeting was the second to last before the municipal election will start its next campaign. With the presentation of the Terry Fox Award, the Memorandum of Understanding regarding...
Sep 17, 2024

Richardson' s Home Hardware owner recognized as Best Young Retailer
A local Home Hardware owner has been honoured for his efforts. Dustin Chalus is the dealer-owner of Richardson's Home Hardware in Nipawin. He was recognized as the Best Young Retailer - Western Region...
Sep 16, 2024

Scotiabank in Nipawin hosting meetings to help residents avoid scams
A local financial institution has launched some fraud information sessions. Scotiabank in Nipawin recently initiated a series of sessions focused on making sure residents, especially seniors, are equi...
Sep 13, 2024
Sask. residents lost $3.4 million in cryptocurrency frauds this year: RCMP
The Saskatchewan RCMP say scammers have ripped off residents of the province for more than $3.4 million in cryptocurrency since the start of 2024."Between January 1 and July 31, 2024, Saskatchewan RCM...
Sep 13, 2024

Paper Excellence confirms Prince Albert Pulp Mill not restarting
Citing market and economic conditions, Paper Excellence is confirming they will not be proceeding with plans to restart the Prince Albert pulp mill. According to a statement provided to paNOW Thursday...
Sep 12, 2024

OSB mill construction set to begin in P.A. in 2025; One Sky Forest Products timber allocation increased
The stage has been set for an oriented strand board (OSB) mill to begin construction in Prince Albert.Premier Scott Moe announced Thursday afternoon that the province has allocated nearly 1.2 million ...
Sep 12, 2024

Saskatchewan’s tech industry’s rapid growth, supporting agricultural innovation
A new report shows Saskatchewan's tech industry experienced a 108.6 per cent increase in employment growth rate since 2019 and a North Battleford farming tech company hopes to capitalize on that growt...
Sep 11, 2024