Business & Economy

One year later most oil-and-gas bailout money has moved, federal government says

OTTAWA - Canada's $1.6-billion bailout package for Alberta's battered oil industry is well underway but with little transparency about who is getting the money and for what. Almost $1 billion of ...

Nov 15, 2019

North American trade pact could be passed before year's end, Pelosi says

WASHINGTON - The most powerful Democrat in the United States Congress says she believes members of Congress could vote on the new North American free-trade agreement before the end of the ye...

Nov 14, 2019

Melfort Business Revitalization Committee organizing events, changes name

The Melfort Business Revitalization Committee (MBRC) continues to develop its strategy for the city's business community going forward.The committee held a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, and among the d...

Nov 14, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Latest SHA announcement grants Warman, Estevan AAA teams, removes Beardy's and Notre Dame Argos

The Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL) will look a bit different for the 2020/2021 hockey season.The Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12 the league will re...

Nov 13, 2019 Beardy's Blackhawks (black) and the Tisdale Trojans (white) battle during their series in the 2019 SMAAAHL Playoffs. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Four local Co-op's ranked in SaskBusiness Magazine Top 100

SaskBusiness Magazine has come out with their Top 100 businesses for Saskatchewan in 2019.In the northeast, four local Co-op's were listed in the ranking.#55 - Prairie North Co-op After ranking 80th i...

Nov 08, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Region sees slight uptick in jobs

There's slightly better news on the job scene for the Prince Albert and North region - which includes The Battlefords and Melfort - as well as signs of continued improvement on the provincial front.Ac...

Nov 08, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Alberta alters rules on oil production limits to spur more conventional drilling

EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the government is adjusting its rules on oil production limits to give producers incentive to drill more conventional wells. Sonya Savage says, star...

Nov 08, 2019

Escape Rooms coming to Melfort

Escape room games have proven to be a hit in many different areas and they are getting a shot in Melfort.Melfort Escape Rooms is slated to open by mid-November in the front of the Melfort Tattoo Shop ...

Nov 08, 2019 Melfort Escape rooms will open at 109 Burrows Avenue West by mid-November. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)

NDP election call for second bridge in P.A.

The opposition New Democrats will be beating the drum even louder for a second bridge in Prince Albert as we head into an election next November.Since her narrow win in 2016, Prince Albert Northcote M...

Nov 01, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

MBRC elects executive as organization members discuss future

The Melfort Business Revitalization Corporation continues to press forward in their effort to promote and connect local businesses.Tyler Fahlman of Fountain Tire was elected as the new chairperson of ...

Oct 30, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)