Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Melfort cannabis store licence winner withdraws application
Since early June 2019, the building on Burrows Ave. W. that was supposed to host Melfort's first cannabis store has 'for lease' sign on the front.David Morris, a communications representative from the...
Sep 09, 2019 The building intended to host Melfort's first cannabis store had a lease sign up since June 2019. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Millers Market opens second location in St. Benedict
A new business has opened its doors in St. Benedict, Sask.Millers Market is officially open in the village after much success with the same store in Pilger. The market is described as a grocery store,...
Sep 09, 2019 The Millers Market location in Pilger has been open for a while. (Facebook/Millers Market)
Indigenous businesses projected to contribute $100 billion to Canada's economy by 2024, says new report.
Indigenous businesses contribute over $30 billion dollars annually to Canada's economy, and that number is expected to more than triple over the next five years, according to a new report from the Can...
Sep 07, 2019 For 2018-19 SIGA, which owns and operates seven casinos in the province including the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert and the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford, reported a $262 million revenue and net earnings of $82.5 million. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Surge in employment nationally, drop in unemployment regionally: StatsCan
After minor fluctuations in the labour force over the past few months, the nation's economy added nearly 81,100 net new jobs in August.Statistics Canada's monthly labour force survey showed employment...
Sep 06, 2019 (file photo/JPBG)
Humboldt council postpones crematorium decision, will host public forum
Humboldt city council's decision regarding a crematorium within city limits was to not make a decision.Council elected to postpone its decision to approve or deny a discretionary use application from ...
Aug 28, 2019 Malinoski and Danyluik Funeral Home. (Facebook/Mike Yager)
Co-operative Place in Wynyard set to have ice laid in October
The new recreation complex in Wynyard is in the final stages of being complete.The complex, named Co-operative Place has just a few things left to get done before the ice goes in and it's in full use....
Aug 28, 2019 (Wynyard Recreation/Facebook)
Humboldt LED sign draws criticism for use
The LED sign at Centennial Park is one of the brightest and largest attractions when drivers enter through the City of Humboldt's west side.Because of its noticeability, one Humboldt resident wrote ci...
Aug 27, 2019 Advertisements displayed on the LED sign at Centennial Park has drawn criticism toward the City of Humboldt. (Liam Richards/The Canadian Press)
Humboldt business nominated for pair of ABEX Awards
The nominees have been announced for the 2019 ABEX Awards that take place in Saskatoon in October, and a northeast business is up for two awards.Spotlight Sport and Corporate Wear in Humboldt has been...
Aug 22, 2019 Marty and Shannon Yager (Left and Center) hand their more than $300,000 cheque to the HumboldtStrong Community Foundation. (Facebook/Spotlight Sport and Corporate Wear).
Trans Mountain puts contractors on notice to get ready for pipeline restart
OTTAWA - Construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is set to restart in the next month, just in time for the official kick-off of the federal election. Trans Mountain Corp., t...
Aug 21, 2019
Alberta to limit oil production to end of 2020 as pipeline delays persist
CALGARY - The Alberta government says some oil companies will have to limit their production until the end of 2020 as pipeline delays persist. Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the current l...
Aug 20, 2019