Business & Economy

Preventive measures at Alberta meat plants came too late to stop outbreaks

CALGARY - The rapid spread of COVID-19 at Canada's meat-packing plants isn't a surprise, say union and health officials. Fabian Murphy, president of the Agriculture Union, which represents federal mea...

Apr 23, 2020

Wakaw intersection photo radar to start ticketing on Friday

Drivers going through the intersection of Highways 41 and 2 at Wakaw are going to have to be a bit more aware of their speed.Photo speed enforcement cameras were installed at the intersection in Janua...

Apr 22, 2020 Photo radar boxes similar to this one are installed at the Highway 41 and 2 intersection at Wakaw. (submitted photo/SGI)

Premier to address Saskatchewan, lay out Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan

Premier Scott Moe is set to address the province tomorrow and introduce the government's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan on April 23. The provincial address will be televised and broadcast live on April 22 ...

Apr 21, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (submitted photo/Province of Saskatchewan)

Farmers looking to expand storage capacity amid low gas prices

Some blends of oil are now trading for negative rates on world markets.While the tumbling prices are not good news for large swaths of Saskatchewan's economy some sectors are seeing savings. Farmers w...

Apr 21, 2020 Some farmers are looking to store more fuel as low oil prices bring down the cost. (The Canadian Press)

Local distiller switches to manufacturing hand sanitizer during COVID-19 pandemic

A local distillery has shifted gears from spirits to sanitizer.Great Gido's Home Brew, southwest of Wakaw, is now making hand sanitizer due to the growing COVID-19-based demand."When this [pandemic] h...

Apr 20, 2020 Great Gido's Home Brew is now making hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Birch Hills beef vendor adapting to COVID-19 demands

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some local farmers and producers are busy trying to get food from the farm to plate.Increased outputBrenda Kernaleguen is the founder of Brenda's Blue Ribbon Beef, a perenn...

Apr 20, 2020 (submitted photo/Brenda's Blue Ribbon Beef Facebook page)

'Six to eight weeks': government expectations of working under COVID-19 restrictions

Representatives from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments met with Melfort business owners as part of the Melfort Trade Alliance's online networking meeting.The three levels of governmen...

Lisa Brady Apr 19, 2020 Local politicians met with businesses owners to discuss the future implications of COVID-19 in Melfort and Area (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).

City of Humboldt adjusting business directory to reflect changes during COVID-19

The City of Humboldt has made a couple changes to its online business directory."Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the provincial orders being placed on some businesses or all businesses, we have added...

Apr 19, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Province says worst case scenario for revenue decline could reach $3.3 billion

The provincial government has released three different scenarios in relation to the economic impact of COVID-19.The province said it was important to note that the projections were not explicit foreca...

Apr 17, 2020 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (Canadian Press)

Federal oilpatch bailout focus on cleanup of abandoned wells, reduced emissions

Observers say the federal government's multibillion-dollar oilpatch bailout package announced Friday should come with strings attached. "(Money) should be tied to regulatory change in Albert...

Apr 17, 2020