Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Lake Country Co-op wine, spirits, beer in Nipawin officially opens to the public
Lake Country Coop cut the ribbon last week on their new wine, spirits, beer store in Nipawin.The liquor store was added to the existing grocery store to create a one-stop shop for customers.Director o...
Aug 05, 2021

Fort à la Corne diamond dispute sees escalation in criticism but Star Diamond hoping for resolution
The independent chair of the board of directors for Star Diamond, Ewan Mason, says he's confident a resolution to their legal dispute with Rio Tinto will be found. This comes after the Saskatchewan co...
Aug 03, 2021

Food Day Canada proclaimed by Saskatchewan Government
MELFORT, Sask. - Consumers are being encouraged to celebrate local food on Saturday July 31 for Food Day Canada. The day is an opportunity to celebrate Canada’s farmers, ranchers, fishers, proce...
Jul 30, 2021

Food Day Canada proclaimed by Saskatchewan Government
Consumers are being encouraged to celebrate local food on Saturday July 31 for Food Day Canada.The day is an opportunity to celebrate Canada's farmers, ranchers, fishers, processors, chefs, researcher...
Jul 30, 2021

Sask. farmers hoping harvest offers positive surprises, meanwhile NDP calling for immediate aid
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Michael Grassick farms east of Prince Albert and is the first to admit the situation is not great in his area. Pastures are really thin, hay bales are half what they were ...
Jul 23, 2021

Feds provide additional funding to maintain essential air services to Northern Sask.
The Government of Canada is providing an additional $1.167 million to the province of Saskatchewan to continue the support of essential air services for remote communities. The money will help maintai...
Jul 22, 2021

Saskatchewan MP's demand cooperation from federal government in letter
Conservative Members of Parliament in Saskatchewan came together Tuesday in calling for the Government of Canada to respect provincial governance.Rosemarie Falk, MP for the Battlefords-Lloydminster, G...
Jul 21, 2021

Northern outfitter looks forward to welcoming back American clientele
On Monday, Canada was given word that fully vaccinated U.S. citizens can enter its borders on Aug. 9.For those like Wayne Galloway, a northern outfitter who depends exclusively on American clients, th...
Jul 21, 2021

Tim Horton's coffee sales sending kids to camp
Camp Day at Tim Horton's is underway today.Coffee and iced coffee sales across Canada throughout the day will go directly toward sending kids to camp.The owner of the Melfort location Shannon Sigfusso...
Jul 21, 2021

Elk Ridge ownership group submits plan for new RV park
The owners of Elk Ridge Resort (Routes2SK) have submitted a plan to build a new RV park, and with it hopefully attract future property owners to the area.The re-zoning for the property was approved du...
Jul 14, 2021