Business & Economy

Melfort Trade Alliance hosting Christmas tour event

The sights, sounds, and smells of Christmas are being celebrated this Saturday by the Melfort Trade Alliance.Businesses and organizations are working together to provide wagon rides that will start at...

Nov 27, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Liquor store in Kelvington purchased by Prairie North Co-op

The liquor store in Kelvington is changing hands.The store was purchased by Prairie North Co-op, and will officially change ownership Dec. 4.Prairie North Co-op General Manager Terry Tremblay told nor...

Nov 26, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Teamsters say they have reached a tentative deal with CN, work set to resume

MONTREAL - Teamsters Canada says it has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian National Railway Co. to renew the collective agreement for over 3,000 conductors, trainpersons and yard workers. The...

Nov 26, 2019

Feds won't explain claim pipeline expansion will raise $500M in tax revenue

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau will not explain how his department estimated that finishing the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will bring another $500 million in corporate tax revenue into ...

Nov 25, 2019

Hoback calls Freeland a friend but doubts Ottawa-Western Canadian detente

The MP for Prince Albert, Conservative Randy Hoback, considers the new deputy prime minister and minister of intergovernmental affairs as a friend. However, he's not convinced Chrystia Freeland's new ...

Nov 21, 2019 MP for Prince Albert Randy Hoback during the recent election campaign. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Humboldt Mark of Excellence Awards nominations now open

Nominations are open for the 21st Annual Mark of Excellence Awards in Humboldt.The annual event celebrates local businesses and entrepreneurs.Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce Executive Direct...

Nov 20, 2019 A program from last year's Mark of Excellence Awards in Humboldt. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Trans Mountain received $320M in government subsidies in first half 2019: report

VANCOUVER - The Trans Mountain pipeline received $320 million in subsidies from the Canadian and Alberta governments in the first half of 2019, says a new report by an economic institute that analyzes...

Nov 19, 2019

James Smith Cree Nation repeat concerns about diamond project

James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) is again rejecting the potential diamond mine at Fort la Corne unless their demands for compensation are met.In a media release Monday, JSCN welcomed last week's announc...

Nov 18, 2019 (submitted photo/Star Diamond Corp.)

Rio Tinto to exercise all options on Fort à la Corne exploration

Star Diamond Corporation says a decision by Rio Tinto Exploration Canada (RTEC) to exercise its further three options on exploring the Fort la Corne site east of Prince Albert is a very positive sign....

Nov 15, 2019 Rio Tinto’s huge Trench Cutting Sampling Rig during drilling earlier this year. (submitted photo/Rio Tinto)

Planning underway for Oasis Village at Manitou Beach

A multi-million-dollar facility is in the planning stages at Manitou Beach.Oasis Village at Manitou is a retirement living project and health center that would be located next to Manitou Springs in th...

Nov 15, 2019 Proposed Oasis Village at Manitou Beach. (submitted photo/Paul Blaser at RBM Architecture)