Business & Economy

Ottawa launches consultations on Indigenous ownership of Trans Mountain pipeline

CALGARY - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal government is launching a new set of consultations with Indigenous groups that will determine if and how they might take part in ownership...

Feb 10, 2020

Kenney sets sights on Democratic hopefuls aiming to block Keystone XL pipeline

WASHINGTON - Jason Kenney opted to join Ontario counterpart Doug Ford in the Democratic doghouse Saturday as the Alberta premier vented his spleen about progressive presidenti...

Feb 10, 2020

Let-Us Grow Hydroponics one year in Hudson Bay's former school

The old Stewart Hawke School in Hudson Bay is getting some good use.The town asked for bids for the building in late 2018, and in early 2019, they awarded it to 'Let-Us Grow Hydroponics'. The company ...

Feb 06, 2020 (Facebook/Let-Us Grow)

Another train derailment

A train has derailed near Guernsey, the second time in less than two months that a train has derailed in the area.Phillipe Gaudet from Humboldt used a drone to capture footage of the train wreck that ...

Feb 06, 2020 (Paul Huls/Facebook)

Melfort mayor discusses revenue sharing increase

The mayor of Melfort is weighing in on the provincial government's recent announcement on revenue sharing.Premier Scott Moe told delegates at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association conventi...

Feb 04, 2020 Mayor Rick Lang. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Partnership between school division, college offers welding program

A partnership designed to give students in Humboldt an introduction to welding is now celebrating its 10th year.Carlton Trail College and Horizon School Division have teamed up to offer Humboldt Colle...

Jan 31, 2020 (submitted photo/Carlton Trail College)

CRTC approves application for Nipawin radio station

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has awarded CJNE FM Radio Inc. a new low-power commercial FM country music radio station.The application was approved by the CRTC...

Jan 30, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Ashley Charles named CEO of regional economic development alliance

The Prince Albert region's new economic development organization has named a CEO. Ashley Charles comes to the position with years of experience in management, business and human resources, primarily w...

Jan 29, 2020 Ashley Charles. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Canadian oil producers prepared for temporary price slump as virus spreads

OTTAWA - Canada's energy industry is not overly alarmed as the new coronavirus coming out of China is taking a bite out of world oil prices. Brad Herald, a vice-president at the Canadian Association o...

Jan 29, 2020

Pineland Co-op delegates support amalgamation with Lake Country Co-op

The proposed merger between Pineland Co-op and Lake Country Co-op is one step closer.Pineland delegates voted unanimously Jan. 27 to approve the amalgamation.Pineland, based in Nipawin and Lake Countr...

Jan 28, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)