Business & Economy

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)

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)