Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Rio Tinto drills first bulk sample at diamond site east of P.A.
Rio Tinto's huge trench-cutting drilling equipment at the Project Falcon diamond site east of Prince Albert has passed its first big test. However, the mining giant said all-important results won't be...
Jun 18, 2019 Rio Tinto's huge trench cutter sampling rig in position for the first super-deep cut at the Star Diamond property at Fort à la Corne. It cut out a trench 228 metres deep. (submitted photo/Rio Tinto)
Deadline for cabinet to decide future of Trans Mountain expansion is today
OTTAWA - The federal government is widely expected to green light the Trans Mountain expansion project a second time today but, even with a Yes vote, construction is likely weeks, if not months a...
Jun 18, 2019
Nipawin Chamber and Town agree on building purchase price
The Town of Nipawin and the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce agreed to purchase the chamber's building at Central Park for $85,000 plus a $5,000 signing bonus.A special Nipawin council meeting...
Jun 17, 2019 The Town of Nipawin will purchase the Chamber of Commerce's building for $85,000 plus a $5,000 signing bonus. (Facebook/Nipawin & District Chamber of Commerce)
Nipawin smokehouse celebrates anniversary
As said by the owner himself, the Dam Smokehouse has survived its first year in an often volatile restaurant business.Faron Saufert opened the smoked-food restaurant in June 2018 wanting to get his fo...
Jun 16, 2019 The Dam Smokehouse, a smoked meat centred restaurant, came to life when its owner tasted southern barbecue cuisine and wanted to bring it back home to Northeast Saskatchewan (Facebook/The Dam Smokehouse).
Husky to pay $3.82M in penalties after guilty plea in 2016 oil spill
A judge has accepted a joint submission that will see Husky Oil Operations pay $3.82 million in fines for charges stemming from a 2016 oil spill near Maidstone.The company pleaded guilty to three envi...
Jun 12, 2019 Images submitted to court show an overhead view of the bridge over Highway 21 and oil slicks in the North Saskatchewan River. (submitted/Saskatchewan Courts)
Provincial green purveyors pleased with plastic ban, urge domino effect
Globally, one garbage truckload of plastic waste enters the ocean every minute.That comes from the federal government, which points to this, alongside plastic overflowing in landfills, as reaching a b...
Jun 10, 2019 Cutlery, straws and Styrofoam plates and cups could be banned in Canada by 2021. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Unemployment dips nationally, regionally as fewer people look for work: StatsCan
After a surprise surge in April employment, with the nation posting the strongest job growth since 1976, things held steady in May.But a sharp decline in those looking for work pushed the unemployment...
Jun 07, 2019 (file photo/JPBG)
Future of retail cannabis store in Melfort up in the air
It remains unclear when the retail cannabis shop in Melfort will open and what is causing the delay.SLGA told northeastNOW in an email that it had "not issued a retail cannabis permit for Melfort at t...
Jun 05, 2019 The Cannabis store in Melfort was set to go by the name Hive Cannabis, and had an opening soon sign in the window. But SLGA says they haven't approved the storefront's permit. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Senate committee says oil tanker ban off B.C. targets Alberta, divides country
OTTAWA - A Senate committee says the Trudeau government's bill to ban oil tanker traffic off British Columbia's northern coast will divide the country, inflame separatist sentiment...
Jun 05, 2019
Tisdale ready to rock the square
Plans for the Tisdale and District Chamber of Commerce's parade and Rockin' the Square concert can now be finalized. Council approved a routine request of street closures for the summertime event.The ...
Jun 03, 2019 In previous years, Rockin' the Square in Tisdale has featured bands like Glass Tiger and Prism. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)