Business & Economy

Local stores opening early for seniors only during COVID-19 pandemic

Seniors are some of the most vulnerable people when it comes to contracting the coronavirus. So to help seniors in Melfort and area, Prairie North Co-op Food Stores, and Cindy's Independent Grocer are...

Andrew Snook Mar 18, 2020 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Humboldt Chamber of Commerce's Mark of Excellence Awards postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

The Mark of Excellence Awards hosted by the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce has become the latest event postponed or cancelled as a result of concerns around COVID-19.The Saskatchewan Government recently...

Mar 17, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Prairie North Co-op Food Stores limiting purchase of high-demand items

Some limits are coming into place for shoppers at Prairie North Co-op Food Stores in the northeast.On Monday, March 16, Prairie North Co-op announced shoppers would only be allowed to take home two pa...

Mar 16, 2020 Melfort's Food Store is one of six in the Prairie North Co-op family. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Cindy's Independent Grocer in Melfort wins 'Golden Grocer Award'

Cindy's Independent Grocer in Melfort received some recognition from Loblaw's family of stores in Western Canada.Cindy's is the 2019 recipient of the Golden Grocer Award. The award is given to a store...

Mar 16, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

City council and RCMP bring details to businesses at networking night in Melfort

Some special guests were on hand at the most recent business networking meeting of the Melfort Trade Alliance.City councillors were on hand to speak about infrastructure plans as well as an RCMP const...

Mar 13, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Feds bullish on nuclear: Minister visits Sask. north

"Show me a credible plan that doesn't involve nuclear." That's the strong endorsement for Saskatchewan's uranium sector from federal Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O'Regan who has just wrapped a...

Mar 10, 2020

Diamond project relationship hits rocks: Star Diamond sues Rio Tinto

Some of the sparkle may have been lost between the Project Falcon diamond partners East of Prince Albert. Star Diamond Corporation is taking Rio Tinto Exploration Canada to court over what it claims i...

Mar 10, 2020 Rio Tinto's huge trench cutting rig at the Project Falcon diamond venture East of Prince Albert. (submitted photo/Rio Tinto)

Alberta economy, reeling from coronavirus, takes gut punch due to oil price war

Alberta's oil-based economy, already reeling by reduced demand due to the novel coronavirus, is now getting a gut punch from global prices.The spiral of oil prices has accelerated due to an all-out pr...

Mar 09, 2020

Plus $200 million for new P.A. hospital

The provincial government has confirmed the tender for advisory services for a new hospital in Prince Albert that will cost more than $200 million.Health Minister Jim Reiter said as much to reporters ...

Mar 05, 2020 (file photo/paNOW)

Travellers coming through customs at Saskatoon airport getting extra screening

If you have travelled outside of Canada in the past few weeks, you've likely noticed something a bit different at the Saskatoon airport upon your return.CJ Dushinski, the vice-president of business de...

Mar 03, 2020