Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Lake Lenore Co-op getting patrons to sanitize hands, or wear gloves upon entry
The Lake Lenore Co-op has continued increasing their safety measures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.As of the morning on Sunday, March 22, those entering the grocery store and greenhouse are asked to ei...
Mar 26, 2020 (Facebook/Lake Lenore Grocery & Greenhouse Co-op)
Saskatchewan realtors adjusting during COVID-19 pandemic, impact expected soon
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been felt in the Saskatchewan real estate market... yet."We're not that far behind where we were at this point in March last year, and year to date," Jason Y...
Mar 25, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Tisdale Dairy Queen latest business to close doors due to COVID-19
As businesses remain in the unknown stages of COVID-19, one operation in Tisdale is the latest to close its doors.The Dairy Queen (DQ) in Tisdale announced as of Thursday, March 27, it will be closed ...
Mar 25, 2020 (Facebook/Dairy Queen Grill & Chill (700 - 100a St, Tisdale, SK) )
COVID-19 concerns prompt Cameco suspension
There has been another blow to the already beleaguered uranium mining sector in northern Saskatchewan with the announcement Cameco is temporarily suspending production at its Cigar Lake operation. The...
Mar 23, 2020 (Cameco.com)
'The toughest choices of their lives': future uncertain for northeast businesses
When the House of Commons reconvenes on Tuesday, March 24, to vote on measures to ease the burden of COVID-19 on individuals and businesses, many independent business owners in northeast Saskatchewan ...
Mar 22, 2020 Many independent businesses in Melfort are located on Main Street (Cam Lee/northeast NOW Staff).
SARCAN shutters operations amid COVID-19 concerns
Local recycling just became another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic amid restrictions being put in place to help stop its spread. SARCAN Recycling has closed all of its locations across Saskatchewan...
Mar 21, 2020 SARCAN Recycling is closing all its locations in Saskatchewan. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
'People are still going to eat,' Jim Pattison buoyant despite COVID-19 pandemic
Recession? What recession? One of Canada's leading entrepreneurs remains optimistic regarding the longer-term economic fallout from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and is rejecting the notion the...
Mar 21, 2020 Jim Pattison spoke with BNN Bloomberg about his optimism for the economy despite the COVID-19 pandemic. (BNN Bloomberg)
Melfort Dental Group only accepting emergency patients during COVID-19 pandemic
With COVID-19 concerns continuing to rise, businesses in the northeast are limiting services to consumers.The Melfort Dental Group is the most recent business to do so as they have announced they are ...
Mar 19, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Northeast restaurant sector fears permanent shutdowns following province's State of Emergency
"It was bound to happen... everybody's scared... the worst-case scenario."Some small-town, locally-owned restaurants and bars in Northeast Saskatchewan were already feeling the financial impact of COV...
Mar 19, 2020 The Dam Smokehouse (left) and The Spot (right) are some of the northeast restaurants that have closed their dining rooms and shifted their focus to take out and delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Facebook/The Dam Smokehouse and Facebook/The Spot Restaurant and Lounge Tisdale).
'Best interest of everybody': Melfort gym and spa forced to close under provincial State of Emergency
With Saskatchewan being put under a State of Emergency on Wednesday, March 18, numerous businesses in the northeast have been forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Under the parameters of the S...
Mar 19, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)