Business & Economy

Excessive CERB payments: what's an accident and what's fraud

It's been nearly one month since the federal government launched the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) program on April 6.The CERB, which provides Canadian residents facing unemployment due t...

May 01, 2020 (Government of Canada, CRA)

Melfort Fair cancelled for 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic

First it was the Nipawin Fair, then it was the Humboldt Summer Sizzler. Now, the Melfort Fair."Given the fact that West Coast Amusements now is unable to make it out here, and the government health gu...

May 01, 2020 (Facebook/Melfort Ag Society)

Cameco relief fund 'a huge encouragement' for Nipawin Daycare Cooperative

As the COVID-19 pandemic and Saskatchewan's State of Emergency caused businesses and schools to close doors, the Nipawin Daycare Cooperative locations remained open but much emptier.The Nipawin Daycar...

Lisa Brady May 01, 2020 (Facebook/Nipawin Community Daycare)

Upcoming drive-in movie season uncertain for Jubilee theatre at Manitou Beach

The Jubilee drive-in movie theatre at Manitou Beach will be faced with numerous challenges if and when the site opens for the 2020 season.As of right now, the drive-in is unable to open with movie the...

May 01, 2020 (Facebook/Jubilee Drive-in)

Cameco distributes $1 million in COVID-19 relief

Describing the process as "humbling and overwhelming," the CEO of Cameco says they have supported 67 community projects with their recently announced $1 million COVID-19 Relief Fund.The uranium mining...

May 01, 2020 (Cameco.com)

U of S Prince Albert campus on course for fall opening

The COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed plans to open the University of Saskatchewan single central campus in Prince Albert in the fall. And the university says they will be on top of the latest health a...

Apr 30, 2020 The new sign was unveiled in the fall of 2019, a year before the expected opening of the U of S central campus in Prince Albert.(Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Humboldt Summer Sizzler 2020 cancelled

Another local event has been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The City of Humboldt has announced the cancellation of Summer Sizzler 2020, that was to be held in the community June 18-2...

Apr 30, 2020 (Facebook/Humboldt Summer Sizzler)

Cargill beef plant to reopen next week after COVID-19 outbreak forced closure

CALGARY - Workers are to return Monday to a beef processing plant south of Calgary that was closed for two weeks because of a COVID-19 outbreak. Cargill says its High River facility will restart ...

Apr 29, 2020

The Emporium on Burrows in Melfort closing up shop

After just four years in business in Melfort, the Emporium on Burrows is closing their doors.There are many compounding factors that have led to the decision to close up shop.Owner Gloria Carrier told...

Apr 29, 2020 The Emporium on Burrows in Melfort is clearing out stock and shutting down. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)

Concerns raised about lack of PPE ahead of May 4 dentistry restart

A Prince Albert dentist wants the public to note the profession is not as ready as some might think for a return to work on May 4, citing a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE). Meanwhile, the ...