Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Some increases, some decreases in SGI’s proposed rate change
Starting in January, vehicle insurance rates in Saskatchewan could be going up ... and down.On Tuesday, SGI announced it had asked the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel to examine a proposed zero per cen...
Jun 01, 2021
Wheatland Express Excursion Train able to resume operations in July
The Wheatland Express can get back on track when more restrictions lift in June.Rides can begin again in July, but culinary experiences will be on hold until phase three of the reopening roadmap.Direc...
May 27, 2021
Work underway on new official community plan at Manitou Beach
An open house held at Manitou Beach was the beginning of the resort village's new official community plan.The newly elected village council wanted to update the community plan and wanted to do so by e...
May 26, 2021
COVID testing program amid Cameco outbreak
Cameco says it continues to operate safely amid a COVID-19 outbreak at its Cigar Lake site in the North. Over the weekend, nine people from the nearly 300 tested there returned a positive result for C...
May 25, 2021
Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce hosting in-person networking night
The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) is getting set to hold an in-person networking night next month.It's set for June 3 at the Memorial Garden on Main Street in Melfort between 6:30...
May 20, 2021
Study finds abandoned oil and gas wells place unfair burden on landowners, taxpayers
CALGARY - A report from the University of Calgary says the costs of Alberta's growing stock of abandoned and inactive oil and gas wells are falling unfairly on landowners and taxpayers. Braeden Larson...
May 20, 2021
Fully accessible shower facility installed at Kipabiskau Regional Park, ready for campers
A busy camping season lies ahead in Saskatchewan and northeastNOW is putting the spotlight on area regional parks ahead of the May long weekend.Kipabiskau Regional Park south of Tisdale has been stead...
May 18, 2021
Davis family sells Melfort Dairy Queen after over eight years of ownership
It is an end of an era for Melfort's Dairy Queen.After over eight years of ownership, Cassie and Jerrod Davis have sold their DQ location on Melfort's Saskatchewan Drive. Cassie told northeastNOW that...
May 17, 2021
Drive-in movie theatre at Manitou Beach opens for summer season
As the May long weekend approaches so does opening night for the drive-in movie theatre at Manitou Beach.The drive-in will begin season 66 on Thursday night.Manager Earl Hayhurst told northeastNOW vis...
May 17, 2021
Sand bottom swimming pool and creek golf course main attractions at LeRoy Leisureland
A busy camping season lies ahead in Saskatchewan and northeastNOW is putting the spotlight on area regional parks ahead of the May long weekend.LeRoy Leisureland has just a few of their 36 camp sites ...
May 17, 2021