Industry

St. Brieux mayor discusses sale of Bourgault Industries

The mayor of St. Brieux is weighing in on the proposed sale of Bourgault Industries.Linamar Corporation announced this week that has reached an agreement to purchase the farm equipment manufacturer fo...

Dec 22, 2023

Star Diamond takes over Rio Tinto shares in Fort à la Corne mine

With a recent announcement by Saskatoon-based Star Diamond that they have worked out a deal with Rio Tinto over control of the Fort la Corne mine northeast of Prince Albert, company CEO Ewan Mason sai...

Dec 01, 2023

Massive potash mine being built in Saskatchewan breaks new ground for women

In July of this year, mining giant BHP announced a company first.More than 14,000 kilometres away from its Melbourne, Australia headquarters, BHP said it had achieved its "gender balance" target for i...

Nov 19, 2023

Legislation introduced to cut carbon tax from SaskEnergy bills

Legislation introduced in Saskatchewan on Thursday will remove Ottawa's carbon tax from SaskEnergy bills starting Jan. 1.The provincial government said the move will save Saskatchewan families an aver...

Nov 16, 2023

Spring construction planned for McIlvenna Bay mine

A planned copper and zinc mine in northeast Saskatchewan is set to start construction in the spring with production planned for 2025. David Bernier, one of Foran Mining's advisors, spoke at a Prince A...

Oct 26, 2023

New feed mill and canola crushing plant opens in Melfort

The City of Melfort now has a feed mill in town once again, courtesy of an international company based out of China.H&H Commercial Trade LTD. and its parent company AmCan group have opened a feed ...

Oct 18, 2023

Taking a look at the new Prarie North Co-op Grocery store

Prairie North Co-op Grocery is moving to a new location and northeastNOW got a first-hand look.After two years of planning and one year of construction, the new grocery store will open its doors in Me...

Aug 16, 2023

PBCN and Foran Mining Corp. sign economic partnership agreement

A freshly signed collaboration agreement between the Foran Mining Corporation and Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN), aims to provide big rewards for PBCN members.According to a press release Monday,...

Jul 17, 2023

What can AI mean for Sask. businesses and educators?

The world of AI is nothing new, but recently it has drawn the attention of researchers and even those who helped advance the software of its risks.Scientists and tech industry leaders, including high-...

May 30, 2023

BHP offering scholarships to local prospective post-secondary students

In partnership with Carlton Trail College, BHP is now accepting applications for its 2023 Jansen Project Scholarship Program.Starting at the beginning of May, the program will administer scholarships ...

May 17, 2023