Tag Archives: Business & Economy
First of its kind micro-distillery planned for north of Prince Albert
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Prince Albert’s Drew Martin dreams of one day see his brand of spirit sold at a Roughriders’ game in Regina, or held by a festival goer at Ness Creek. Martin, ...
Aug 13, 2020
Provincial tourism relief could have a 'large impact' on small communities like Carrot River
The Government of Saskatchewan's announcement of $35 million in relief to tourism operators in the province will be felt in the largest of cities, to the smallest of towns.The money that will come fro...
Aug 13, 2020
Star Diamond can take Rio Tinto case to trial but 'faces uphill battle': judge
A Saskatchewan court has found Star Diamond does have grounds to take its legal fight with Project Falcon partner Rio Tinto to trial but could struggle to win it. Star Diamond said it believes it can ...
Aug 12, 2020
Mayor has 'no concerns' with City of Melfort's 2019 financial statements
The City of Melfort received its audited financial statements for 2019 at its council meeting on Monday, Aug 10 and by all accounts, the city is in favourable shape.The City of Melfort held a surplus ...
Aug 11, 2020
Community Futures Newsask giving out $5,000 to innovative businesses in the region
Businesses that have been creative and innovative in their operations are being celebrated by Community Futures Newsask.There will be 10 local businesses selected to receive $500 each for a total of $...
Aug 11, 2020
Election Bylaw to Pay Scales: Melfort Council deals with numerous topics at regular meeting
Melfort council covered a number of topics at their Regular Meeting Monday. Those included passing an election bylaw, approving an expansion to one of their MEEP projects, and giving the go ahead to s...
Aug 11, 2020
End of CERB and harvest 'a perfect storm' for northeast business owners
Northeast Saskatchewan businesses will be ready to beef up their workforce ahead of the harvest season.The federal government's announcement on July 31 that residents on the Canada Response Emergency ...
Aug 07, 2020
Better looking job numbers for Sask. and North
The Saskatchewan government is boasting the provincial unemployment rate of 8.8 per cent for July is the second lowest in the country and there are positive economic effects resulting from their Re-Op...
Aug 07, 2020
Project Falcon initial results in, diamond breakage indicated
The initial findings are in from the first of 10 huge trenches cut into the Fort la Corne diamond exploration site east of Prince Albert.While over 2,500 diamonds weighing a total of 120 carats were r...
Aug 07, 2020
Canada vows retaliatory measures as Trump restores tariff on Canadian aluminum
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is promising to impose retaliatory tariffs on American products after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday he is restoring an import tax o...
Aug 06, 2020