Tag Archives: Business & Economy
National Chamber launching review of Canadian tax system
Canada's taxation system is going to come under the microscope from an independent source.The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has launched a tax review, overseen by eight special commissioners that will ...
Aug 05, 2020
Food prices on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - At the Wednesday version of the Kamloops Regional Farmers Market, the bounty of local farms is on full display. Consumers were buying up onions, beans, carrots, and beets, keeping local far...
Jul 31, 2020
'Be patient and kind': a request amid COVID-19 from the P.A. National Park
Ahead of the holiday weekend, and amid the COVID-19 pandemic that is still very much still with us, Parks Canada is asking the public to do the right thing when heading to one of our region's most pop...
Jul 30, 2020
Expansion of Alberta coal mine will need federal review: environment minister
OTTAWA - The federal environment minister is backtracking on a previous decision to keep Ottawa out of the approval process for a major coal mine expansion in Alberta. The existing Vista mine, which i...
Jul 30, 2020
Cigar Lake mine set for September resumption
Uranium miner Cameco plans to restart its operation at Cigar Lake in Northern Saskatchewan at the beginning of September, meaning a return to full pay for 170 employees who were sent home because of C...
Jul 29, 2020
Council caps cannabis stores at three and approves new outlet
City council has capped the number of cannabis retailers in Prince Albert at three, and approved the city's third and presumably final store. Council made the decisions at Monday's meeting, ahead of t...
Jul 28, 2020
Prairie North Co-op cautioning public about fraudulent survey
The Prairie North Co-op is making members aware of a fraudulent survey being circulated under the Co-op's name.Prairie North Marketing and Communications Manager Terri Larsen told northeastNOW the sur...
Jul 26, 2020
A new 'no dancing' chapter for Danceland at Manitou Beach
Leave your dancing shoes at home the next time you visit Danceland at Manitou Beach.The iconic dance hall is set to reopen next month but will only be able to offer concerts while dancing is not permi...
Jul 24, 2020
Smitty's Family Restaurant in Melfort reopens with new look
It's a fresh new look for Smitty's Family Restaurant in Melfort as they opened their doors to the public once again this morning.With the closure of the restaurant back in March due to the COVID-19 pa...
Jul 23, 2020
Melfort Trade Alliance seeking memberships to become a chamber of commerce
The Melfort Trade Alliance (MTA) is looking for businesses to sign up for a membership in the organization.The MTA is looking to become a chamber of commerce, something Melfort hasn't had since 2018 w...
Jul 21, 2020