Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Black bear hunting season open with secondary licence, density increasing
The fall bear hunt began this week for Saskatchewan residents and hunters now have two opportunities to hunt for bear in the parkland and forest fringe. This year, a second black bear hunting licence ...
Aug 27, 2020

Town of Nipawin ending Utility Deferral Program
Residents of Nipawin have a few weeks to get things in order before having to pay their utility accounts.As of Sept. 30, the Town of Nipawin is ending its Utility Account Deferral Program, meaning all...
Aug 27, 2020

Canada's broadcasters seek more government help amid COVID pandemic
Canada's private broadcasters want more emergency assistance from the federal government and changes from the regulatory body - the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) -...
Aug 26, 2020

Carrot River's consolidated school formally announced, construction beginning 2021
In March 2020, the Government of Saskatchewan revealed in its 2020-21 expense report that Carrot River would receive funding for a new, consolidated elementary and high school.On Aug. 26, a formal ann...
Aug 26, 2020
Salaries of Sask. Crown executives fell 1% in 2019-20 fiscal year: Report
The salaries of upper management at Saskatchewan's Crown corporations dipped during the 2019-20 fiscal year, but not nearly as much as the previous year.The Crown Investments Corporation's 2019-20 Pay...
Aug 21, 2020

Construction underway on Melfort Liquor Loft
Ground has been broken at the site of the Melfort Liquor Loft.The outlet will be located at the StoneGate Shopping Center on Highway 6 south.Owner Trent Zwingli told northeastNOW the contractor hopes ...
Aug 21, 2020

Wright's Greenhouse calling this their best year yet
Wright's Greenhouse in Melfort and Beatty will close for the season on Friday after the busiest year in the past 42.Owner Angie Bragg said people seemed to have more time to focus on their gardens ami...
Aug 20, 2020

Wright's Greenhouse calling this their best year yet
Wright's Greenhouse in Melfort and Beatty will close for the season on Friday after the busiest year in the past 42.Owner Angie Bragg said people seemed to have more time to focus on their gardens ami...
Aug 20, 2020

Wheatland Express Excursion Train feeling effects of COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on businesses including those in the tourism industry.The Wheatland Express Excursion train that runs between Wakaw and Cudworth has postponed all of the...
Aug 18, 2020

Northern Lights Palace to be ready for skating Aug. 17
Hockey and skating season is getting closer in Melfort... sort of.Ice is currently going in at the Northern Lights Palace, with a plan to have it ready for use for Aug. 17 when the first rental of the...
Aug 13, 2020