Industry

Humboldt Co-op purchases off-sale retail store permit

The Co-op in Humboldt is set to expand its services, after purchasing a Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming 'Off-Sale' Retail Store Permit (RSP).The Co-op purchased it from the Pioneer Hotel in Humboldt, s...

Jan 26, 2023

What the fusion breakthrough means for Saskatchewan and its economy

It was called a breakthrough in the search for clean energy, and something you thought could only be seen in science fiction movies. Earlier this week, scientists in the U.S. announced they produced m...

Dec 15, 2022

Handful of locals win provincial apprenticeship award

A total of six people from the northeast were recently awarded a provincial apprenticeship award from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC).The Apprenticeship Awar...

Nov 10, 2022

New dry milling plant celebrates grand opening

C-Merak officially celebrated the grand opening of its new dry milling plant, just a few kilometres west of the Town of Tisdale.Local and provincial representatives were present, as the company unveil...

Oct 05, 2022

Conservative leadership candidate commits to being strong voice for Prince Albert riding

The man vying to be the next leader of the federal Conservative Party, and who has aspirations one day to be elected Prime Minister of Canada, made several stops across Saskatchewan on Tuesday includi...

Aug 03, 2022

Nipawin restaurant closes due to staffing shortages

A restaurant in Nipawin has been forced to close its doors due to its struggle with staffing shortages.Little Gieni's will be shutting down on Saturday, July 23 for the final time, as the current staf...

Jul 22, 2022

Porcupine Opportunities Program receives over $800k for wood workshop expansion

Porcupine Opportunities Program (POP) has received $805,000 in funding from the Government of Canada for the renovation and expansion of their industrial wood workshop in Porcupine Plain.Construction ...

Jul 18, 2022

Gas analyst says high prices are not denting demand

Saskatchewan drivers are enduring more pain at the gas pumps.Gas prices hit another record in the province on Tuesday as some stations in Saskatoon and Regina began hiking prices to $1.95.9 per litre....

Jun 01, 2022

Housing market having up and down start to 2022 across Northern Saskatchewan

The number of properties being sold across northern Saskatchewan is down in every major community and region.That's according to the Saskatchewan Realtors' Association (SRA) which released its latest ...

May 06, 2022

Mill opening expected to create almost 1,700 jobs

The opening of the Paper Excellence pulp mill is expected to add almost 1,700 jobs directly and indirectly to the local economy, That was the message given by Bronwyn Eyre, Minister of Energy and Reso...

May 06, 2022