Business & Economy

Alberta landowners urge farmers to cut power to wells with unpaid debts

A group of Alberta landowners is asking farmers and ranchers to fight back against unpaid debts and unreclaimed oil and gas wells by closing valves and cutting power to energy company sites. "The...

Jan 24, 2020

Melfort Trade Alliance looking to continue momentum in new year

The Melfort Trade Alliance (MTA) has held their first meeting of 2020.The organization is still gaining traction after some major changes in 2019, including a name change from the Melfort Business Rev...

Jan 22, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Nipawin Chamber of Commerce set for annual president's gala and ABEX Awards

The Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce's annual President's Gala and ABEX Awards are coming up on Friday, Feb. 7.The event was created to allow the chamber to introduce the new president, and ho...

Jan 22, 2020 (submitted photo/Lisa Suchlandt)

Provincial optimism rises despite difficult financial situation

Saskatchewan residents are slightly more optimistic about their financial futures, despite their ongoing challenges, even as slightly more people struggle to make ends meet.The latest MNP Consumer Ind...

Jan 21, 2020 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)

Unifor completely blocks off refinery in dispute escalation

Nearly a dozen Co-op-branded semis lined up on Fleet Street illustrated the Unifor point Monday morning, when the national president stood in front of a crowd of picketers to announce they were blocki...

Jan 20, 2020 (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Alberta government promising to fix rules on aging energy wells

EDMONTON - A group tasked with cleaning up thousands of abandoned energy sites in Alberta says the province's rules for ensuring polluters reclaim their wells before selling them off are ina...

Jan 17, 2020

Provincial business group to survey Indigenous engagement

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is looking to find out more about how businesses in the province are doing in terms of engaging with Indigenous businesses and communities.The provincial organizat...

Jan 15, 2020 The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with local groups including in P.A. to encourage businesses to take a survey about Indigenous engagement. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Supreme Court to hear B.C. case attempting to halt Trans Mountain expansion

OTTAWA - Canada's high court will hear arguments Thursday on whether British Columbia can stop Alberta from shipping heavy oil through the Trans Mountain pipeline without a permit. B.C.'s NDP governme...

Jan 15, 2020

Group cleaning up old oil wells says Alberta government rules inadequate

EDMONTON - A group tasked with cleaning up thousands of abandoned energy facilities in Alberta says the province's rules for ensuring polluters reclaim their wells before selling them off are&nbs...

Jan 15, 2020

Melfort council passes budget with 2.07 per cent average tax increase

The city of Melfort has passed its 2020 budget, and residents will see a 2.07 per cent average tax increase.Council passed the budget at its meeting Monday, Jan. 13.Mayor Rick Lang said the increase i...

Jan 14, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)