Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Liliidae in Melfort to host local makers and vendors at summer market
Local makers and vendors will be on hand at the Liliidae Market this Saturday in Melfort.This is the second summer market hosted by the design and decor business on Burrows Ave. W.Owner Julie Schmale ...
Jun 17, 2021

Pederson Family Pharmacy opens at former 7-Eleven building in Melfort
Melfort's newest pharmacy has officially opened its doors at a location very familiar to residents of the area.Pederson Family Pharmacy opened it's doors as part of the PharmaChoice family in the form...
Jun 11, 2021

Paper Excellence hires staff as work continues to restart pulp mill
It's another step towards the restart of the Prince Albert pulp mill.After developing the start-up business plan for Prince Albert, Paper Excellence announced the hiring of several individuals who wil...
Jun 10, 2021

Canada, Alberta sign deal for $1.3B hydrogen plant in Edmonton
EDMONTON - The federal and Alberta governments are signing an agreement that could lead to a plant to produce hydrogen built near Edmonton. The governments say they're working with Air Products Canada...
Jun 09, 2021

Major forestry announcement set for Prince Albert and North
Cumberland House Cree Nation (CHCN) will make an announcement Thursday in Prince Albert which could have a significant bearing on Saskatchewan's forestry sector as well as global carbon management.CHC...
Jun 08, 2021

Saskatchewan sees sharpest increase in home improvement sales across Canada
The home and repair industry has been thriving this year across Canada, with more Canadians spending time at home during the pandemic.New research done by financial services and technology company, Sq...
Jun 07, 2021

Saskatchewan posts lowest unemployment rate in Canada
For the second straight month, Saskatchewan was the only province in Canada to record an increase in employment.In data released Friday, Statistics Canada said the number of people working in Saskatch...
Jun 04, 2021

Saskatchewan to increase minimum wage to $11.81 on Oct. 1
After all the salutes to frontline workers, the hearts on windows and the hailing of essential workers as heroes, Carla Beck says those words ring hollow without fair compensation.The NDP's labour cri...
Jun 04, 2021

RJ's Urban Garden expanding patio hours, excited for loosening of restrictions
The loosening of restrictions on Sunday is welcome news for restaurants.Owner of RJ's Urban Garden Cafe in Melfort Raianne Maga told northeastNOW her favourite part of being able to have six people at...
Jun 02, 2021

Melfort's Miller Market expanding reach by setting up at northeast markets this summer
The Miller Market and Food Gallery is taking their store on the road this summer to markets in the northeast.The gallery carries several different local products and opened in June of last year. Stock...
Jun 01, 2021