Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Solar energy company critical of SaskPower suspending net metering program
The president of a solar company in Saskatchewan said SaskPower's decision to suspend its net metering program in the near future kneecaps its ability to meet demands for renewable energy."We've got t...
Sep 19, 2019 (File photo/CJME News Staff)
North Battleford business pre-approved to build cannabis facility, produce hemp
North Battleford's Envirosafe Chemicals Canada (Envirosafe) has announced it received approval from Health Canada to embark on two new projects. It has been pre-approved to build a cannabis cultivatio...
Sep 18, 2019 Envirosafe president and CEO James Davey seen on Oct. 17, 2018, the day cannabis was legalized in Canada. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Special Feature: The people behind the quest for Fort à la Corne's diamonds
The first season of deep trench-cutting by Rio Tinto at Star Diamond Corporation's Star-Orion South Diamond Project in the Fort la Corne forest east of Prince Albert is reaching a conclusion. Ahead of...
Sep 17, 2019 George Reed with Star Diamond Corporation, left and Rio Tinto's Gary Hodgkinson in front of the star attraction at Project Falcon, the Trench Cutter Sampling Rig. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
U of S unveils campus sign
The new University of Saskatchewan Campus in Prince Albert marked a milestone Monday morning.The sign for the downtown campus was officially unveiled to the public at a ceremony which saw speeches fro...
Sep 16, 2019 The new sign for the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus has been unveiled (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Indigenous businesses projected to contribute $100 billion to Canada's economy by 2024, says new report.
Indigenous businesses contribute over $30 billion dollars annually to Canada's economy, and that number is expected to more than triple over the next five years, according to a new report from the Can...
Sep 07, 2019 For 2018-19 SIGA, which owns and operates seven casinos in the province including the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert and the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford, reported a $262 million revenue and net earnings of $82.5 million. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Surge in employment nationally, drop in unemployment regionally: StatsCan
After minor fluctuations in the labour force over the past few months, the nation's economy added nearly 81,100 net new jobs in August.Statistics Canada's monthly labour force survey showed employment...
Sep 06, 2019 (file photo/JPBG)
Children's Business Fair instilling entrepreneurship skills in youth
The development of entrepreneurship skills was one of the main goals of the inaugural Children's Business Fair hosted Saturday by Visions North."We need more people to enhance our community and they a...
Aug 24, 2019 There were 11 vendors at the Children's Business Fair. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Trans Mountain puts contractors on notice to get ready for pipeline restart
OTTAWA - Construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is set to restart in the next month, just in time for the official kick-off of the federal election. Trans Mountain Corp., t...
Aug 21, 2019
Alberta to limit oil production to end of 2020 as pipeline delays persist
CALGARY - The Alberta government says some oil companies will have to limit their production until the end of 2020 as pipeline delays persist. Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the current l...
Aug 20, 2019
Bylaw passes to close and lease portion of Tremblay Street
A bylaw was passed at a regular La Ronge council meeting Wednesday to close and lease a portion of Tremblay Street.The closure will affect a 13-meter strip of land lying immediately south of La Ronge ...
Aug 16, 2019 Sections of Tremblay Street will be leased to two private companies. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)