Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Sask. NDP pledging STC revival two years after shutdown
The Saskatchewan NDP is renewing calls to revive a provincial bus service exactly two years after the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) was shut down.NDP Leader Ryan Meili met with reporters o...
Jun 01, 2019 NDP Leader Ryan Meili. (file photo/CKOM)
Tisdale Kin make their AGM a party for the province
Annual general meetings (AGM) are necessary for an organization to hold, and they can either be short and sweet, or long and drawn out.For the Tisdale Kin, their AGM will be long, but not necessarily ...
May 27, 2019 The Tisdale Kin will use their AGM as an occasion to catch up with old friends, meet new people, and bring business to the Town of Tisdale. (Facebook/Tisdale Kinettes)
Liberals push forward with ratification of new NAFTA in House of Commons
OTTAWA - The federal government has moved forward in Parliament with the ratification of the new North American free-trade agreement as the legislative clock ticks towards a summer adjournment and fal...
May 27, 2019
Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce discuss finances, building, and next steps at AGM
The Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting was held on Friday, May 24 and went nearly half an hour after it's slotted end time, as there was plenty of material to get through....
May 24, 2019 Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce president Marlon Zacharias following a lengthy annual general meeting. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Pineland Co-op celebrating 90 years of service in Nipawin and Choiceland
Since 1929, Pineland Co-op has been serving residents of Nipawin and Choiceland, and now the store is approaching its 90th anniversary. Saturday, June 1 is the official anniversary for Pineland Co-op....
May 24, 2019 The Pineland Co-op Food Store in Nipawin is one of multiple co-op outlets in Nipawin and Choiceland. (submitted photo/Susan Westgard)
Trojans’ lengthy season leads to financial gain
The Tisdale Trojans accomplished a lot in 2018-19.They finished second in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League standings, won the Telus Cup Western Regionals on home ice, and took home bronze med...
May 24, 2019 The Tisdale Trojans fan base supporting their team throughout the season provided some financial stability for the organization. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Japan opens doors to Canadian beef over 30 months old
Canadian livestock producers received some good news over the long weekend, with the announcement Japan would now import beef from animals of all ages.Restrictions on beef over 30 months (OTM) of age ...
May 21, 2019 (File photo/ farmnewsNOW Staff)
Same business, new building for Waskesiu grocer
The Waskesiu Trading Company has been a staple in the resort village north of Prince Albert for almost three decades.On Saturday, the local grocer celebrated the opening of a new lakefront building."W...
May 18, 2019 Waskesiu Trading Company cut the ribbon on a new building May 18. (submitted photo)
Bee bandits strike Saskatchewan farm
The equivalent of a semi-load of honey was stolen from a farm in northeast saskatchewan, according to the beekeeper who runs the operation.Derek Moyen farms north of Zenon Park and said losing 148 bee...
May 17, 2019 (File photo/ farmnewsNOW Staff)
Farmers score big gains in the fields
Despite a slow start, the 2019 provincial crop is now taking shape thanks in part to some cooperation from Mother Nature this past week.According to this week's crop report, 38 per cent of the 2019 pr...
May 16, 2019 R.M. of Blucher. (NIgel Maxwell/ farmnewsNOW Staff)