Tag Archives: Industry
‘We don’t support it:’ Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation reacts to federal gun ban
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) isn't pleased with the federal decision Friday to ban certain firearms.The ban covers 1,500 models and variants of what the federal government considers 'ass...
May 06, 2020 (Saskatchewan Firearms Safety Training/Facebook)
Prince Albert business reimagines the door handle
Necessity is the mother of invention, and a local locksmith shop has created a device that allows people to open doors in a new way.Manager at Prince Albert based Accra Lock Burgess Vatamaniuck, expla...
May 06, 2020 A Prince Albert locksmith shop is offering a new product to its customers to help reduce contact with others. (Accra Lock/ Facebook)
Critical milestone reached at Project Falcon diamond site
A major milestone has been reached at the massive diamond exploration project at Fort la Corne east of Prince Albert.Star Diamond Corporation is confirming the start up of the long-awaited processing ...
Apr 27, 2020 The big Lego set. Last year, mechanical engineer Emma Kirk oversaw the re-assembly of 117,000 components that make up the Bulk Sampling Processing Plant. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Farmers looking to expand storage capacity amid low gas prices
Some blends of oil are now trading for negative rates on world markets.While the tumbling prices are not good news for large swaths of Saskatchewan's economy some sectors are seeing savings. Farmers w...
Apr 21, 2020 Some farmers are looking to store more fuel as low oil prices bring down the cost. (The Canadian Press)
Cameco commits $1 million for COVID-19 relief
Cameco has made a financial commitment to help out Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and northern communities with a $1 million COVID Relief Fund.Grants will be made available to charities, not for profits, t...
Apr 15, 2020 (file photo)
Cameco extends Cigar Lake closure due to COVID-19 concerns
Cameco will continue the temporary production suspension at its Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan as the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic persist. The company has also withdrawn ...
Apr 13, 2020 (supplied photo/Cameco)
Pregnant nurse concerned about risk of COVID-19
A pregnant nurse in Regina is raising concerns about the risk of being exposed to COVID-19 on the job and what she feels is a lack of accommodations to protect her.The woman requested her identity be ...
Apr 13, 2020 (CJME News Staff)
Rio Tinto denies allegations in diamond project dispute
Mining giant Rio Tinto has formally responded to claims by its partner Star Diamond Corp. that it breached their options agreement, racked up excessive costs, and failed to share information about the...
Apr 07, 2020 Rio Tinto's huge trench cutter rig seen before its vertical deployment at Project Falcon east of Prince Albert. The mining giant denies all allegations made by its partner Star Diamond. (file photo/Star Diamond Corp.)
COVID-19 prompts slowdown at diamond exploration project
The legal dispute between Rio Tinto and its partners Star Diamond Corp., at the huge diamond exploration project east of Prince Albert has not stopped operations. However, the COVID-19 situation has r...
Apr 04, 2020 This aerial image shows the construction of the Bulk Sampling Plant where the huge bags of kimberlite samples (in top of image) are being processed to get an idea of the quantity and quality of diamonds in the sample. (Star Diamond Corp.)
Saskatchewan foodservice sector lost 25,000 jobs in one month
COVID-19 has cost Saskatchewan's food service sector 25,000 jobs since March 1According to a media release, Restaurants Canada estimates 800,000 foodservice jobs have already been lost across the coun...
Apr 02, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)