Business & Economy

Oilsands carbon liability at centre of closely watched New York fraud lawsuit

Alberta's oilsands are at the centre of a closely watched court battle in New York today. The state's attorney general is accusing Exxon Mobil of misrepresenting the risks the operations face as gover...

Oct 23, 2019

Crowns, Unifor reach tentative agreement to end strike

Six Saskatchewan Crown corporations have reached a tentative agreement with Unifor to end a 17-day strike, the Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) announced Sunday afternoon.The Crown corporations - S...

Oct 20, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Province turns down Unifor’s offer to go to arbitration, end strike

The union representing striking employees at Saskatchewan's Crown corporations has proposed arbitration to end the impasse, but the province has turned it down.During a hastily arranged media conferen...

Oct 19, 2019 Unifor national president Jerry Dias discusses the state of negotiations with the Government of Saskatchewan on Oct. 18, 2019. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Humboldt chamber weighs in on potential BHP potash mine in Jansen

The discussion continues as to what a possible Jansen potash project could do for the region.BHP announced on Thursday that its board would be asked to make a "final investment decision" on the Jansen...

Oct 18, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Mayors discuss construction PST, prompt payment and 2024 election

Prompt payment to contractors, ongoing objections to Provincial Sales Tax (PST) on construction projects, and the 2024 provincial election were among the topics up for discussion by the 16-city Mayors...

Oct 18, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

McDonald's opening in Melfort

The golden arches are now open to the northeast.McDonald's has set up shop at the StoneGate Shopping Centre in Melfort. It was initially announced that the fast food giant purchased land at the site i...

Oct 18, 2019 Cam Lee interviewing Raj Bains outside the new McDonald's in Melfort. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Majority of Sask. cannabis shops open 1 year after legalization

When marijuana was legalized in October 2018, only seven of the 51 licensed stores across Saskatchewan were open and ready for business.One year later, there are 39 cannabis retail stores in operation...

Oct 17, 2019 (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

"There is a need for a business group in Melfort": MBRC holds Annual General Meeting

The Melfort Business Revitalization Corporation held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Kerry Vickar Centre. While there were some administrative issues to clear up, it was also...

Oct 17, 2019 The Melfort Business Revitalization Corporation was initially mainly focused on Main Street Melfort, but that has been changed and now includes all Melfort businesses. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort Business Revitalization Committee AGM on Wednesday

An important meeting for Melfort's business owners and leaders is being held tomorrow night.The Melfort Business Revitalization Committee is hosting its annual general meeting at the Kerry Vickar Cent...

Oct 15, 2019 The Business Revitalization Committee was initially formed to focus on the downtown core, but that may expand. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Manitoba declares state of emergency after 30,000 homes and businesses left without power

More than 30,000 Manitoba homes and businesses remained without power Sunday in the wake of a snowstorm that the province's Crown energy utility said had left an unprecedented amount of damage to tran...

Oct 14, 2019 (The Canadian Press)