Business & Economy

Nail salon officially opening on Tuesday in Melfort

A new nail salon is set to open Tuesday in the City of Melfort.Phantastic Nails is located on Burrows Ave. W and will operate every day of the week.Owner Van Tran told northeastNOW the set-up at the s...

Nov 15, 2021

P.A. MP Hoback named to Conservative shadow cabinet

For the second time in his political career, Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback is being named to the country's shadow cabinet.Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole announced who'll be opposing the federal gove...

Nov 09, 2021

Northern Saskatchewan continuing to see strong job growth

Prince Albert and northern Saskatchewan are seeing an increase in job numbers for the sixth straight month. That's according to Statistics Canada which released its monthly labour force update on Frid...

Nov 05, 2021

Wage increases planned for child-care workers in Saskatchewan

Early childhood educators (ECE) in Saskatchewan are getting a raise.The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced Wednesday they're giving qualified child-care workers a wage increase of up to ...

Nov 03, 2021

JBN Promotions in Melfort moves into new location

The owners of JBN Promotions in Melfort are settling into their updated space.The custom embroidery, branding and promotional item business has been in the community since 2000.Heidi and Brandon Brign...

Nov 02, 2021

Technology driven tourism tool earns Waskesiu Heritage Museum provincial award

An innovative approach to getting visitors at Waskesiu though the doors of the heritage museum without actually having to set foot inside the building is one of this year's Saskatchewan Heritage Award...

Nov 02, 2021

Ken Campbell Sales in Melfort closing after nearly 40 years in the community

After nearly 40 years in the community, Ken Campbell Sales in Melfort is closing.Owners Ken and Grace Campbell made the decision to retire after they both had milestone birthdays this year.Manager Ken...

Nov 01, 2021

Adapting to a digital world is the next step for businesses

As businesses look ahead, they are wondering how the world will look after the COVID-19 pandemic is over and everything seems to be going digital.At a meeting of the Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of ...

Oct 29, 2021

Partnership between Parkland, Beeland, and Carrot River Co-ops being explored

A single co-op could eventually be formed by Beeland, Carrot River, and Parkland Co-ops.Discussions began about 18 months ago on the potential partnership which is still in the beginning stages.Parkla...

Oct 27, 2021

Could right to disconnect legislation happen in Saskatchewan?

Work doesn't always stop on weekends or after working hours in the digital age, as many employees are always connected to their job via their phones. In Ontario, legislation may be on the way to help ...

Oct 27, 2021