Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Area airport set to see improvements
The Birch Hills Airport will be able to make some valuable upgrades with new funding from the provincial government. Last week the Government of Saskatchewan announced nine municipal airports in the p...
May 15, 2019 The Birch Hills Airport is going to be getting some upgrades soon. (submitted photo/Bryce Meyer)
Fishing season opens door for northern economy
Saskatchewan gets a bad rap for being flat, but our province makes up for that stigma with great natural resources, including fishing.Anglers in the Lakeland had May 15, marked on their calendar as th...
May 15, 2019 Anglers in the Lakeland may now break out the rod and reel. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Onex to buy WestJet for $5 billion
CALGARY - Onex Corp. has signed a friendly deal to buy WestJet Airlines Ltd. in a transaction it valued at $5 billion, including assumed debt.Under the agreement announced Monday, Onex will pay $31 pe...
May 13, 2019 The Canadian Press
'It's a good thing, not a bad thing': Melfort Mayor weighs in on latest SLGA announcement
The Government of Saskatchewan made an announcement on Thursday, May 9 regarding changes for new retail liquor permits in the province.The new rules that are based on a municipality's population will ...
May 10, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
'Money well spent': Humboldt Peavy Mart unveils renovations
After more than a year of renovations, the Humboldt Peavy Mart has officially unveiled its new and improved store.The store has undergone some work after the old store was becoming a little bit dated....
May 10, 2019 Humboldt Peavy Mart held a 'wire cutting' instead of a ribbon cutting to celebrate its new and improved store. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Local business gets major diamond project contract
A Prince Albert company has been awarded the contract for one of the key elements of the proposed diamond mine at Forte la Corne, around 60 kilometres east of the city. The project - to assemble, comm...
May 09, 2019 Impact Mechanical Services Ltd's co-owners Roy Michel, (left) and Andrew Herbert, check the plans for the diamond processing plant they'll assemble for Rio Tinto's Project Falcon. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Melfort Business Revitilization Corporation holds quarterly networking night
The Melfort Business Revitalization Corporation (MBRC) held one of its quarterly networking nights on Wednesday, May 8 at the Royal Canadian Legion in the city.The nights are very casual according to ...
May 09, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Farm group hopes no more time wasted in court over carbon tax
The National Farmers Group (NFU) is applauding last week's ruling by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, that the federal carbon tax does not violate any constitutional laws.The NFU was among the group'...
May 07, 2019 (Facebook/National Farmer's Union)
Nipawin reduces tax increase after budget error
Nipawin's 2019 municipal budget was approved during the March 11 council meeting, although one key item for taxpayers has been revised.Over a month later at the April 23 meeting, Nipawin council voted...
May 07, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
Young entrepreneurs honoured at annual YBEX Awards in Tisdale
The 18th Annual Youth Business Excellence (YBEX) Awards took place in Tisdale on Saturday, May 4 at the Civic Centre.Young people from across the region received awards in a multitude of entrepreneuri...
May 05, 2019 The winners from the YBEX Awards take home a cheque ranging in value from $150 to $350. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW)