Business & Economy

Employer in La Ronge can't fill entry-level positions

A federal program designed to assist young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, is failing to recruit enough qualified candidates in La Ronge. The Youth Employment and Skills Stra...

Jul 29, 2021

Feds provide additional funding to maintain essential air services to Northern Sask.

The Government of Canada is providing an additional $1.167 million to the province of Saskatchewan to continue the support of essential air services for remote communities. The money will help maintai...

Jul 22, 2021

Saskatchewan MP's demand cooperation from federal government in letter

Conservative Members of Parliament in Saskatchewan came together Tuesday in calling for the Government of Canada to respect provincial governance.Rosemarie Falk, MP for the Battlefords-Lloydminster, G...

Jul 21, 2021

Northern outfitter looks forward to welcoming back American clientele

On Monday, Canada was given word that fully vaccinated U.S. citizens can enter its borders on Aug. 9.For those like Wayne Galloway, a northern outfitter who depends exclusively on American clients, th...

Jul 21, 2021

Tim Horton's coffee sales sending kids to camp

Camp Day at Tim Horton's is underway today.Coffee and iced coffee sales across Canada throughout the day will go directly toward sending kids to camp.The owner of the Melfort location Shannon Sigfusso...

Jul 21, 2021

Power outage across parts of far north

A power outage is currently impacting SaskTel Internet, Wireless, Landline (SaskTel Home and Business Phone) customers across parts of the north.The areas affected are: Collins Bay, Southend, Stony Ra...

Jul 16, 2021

Province contributing to provincial park capital projects in central and north Sask.

The Saskatchewan government's recent $18.1 million funding commitment to provincial parks is coming to central and northern Saskatchewan.Around $7.7 million is being dedicated to these parks alone, th...

Jul 14, 2021

Many tri-communities businesses still requiring customers to wear masks

Pandemic health measures were lifted Sunday, but some businesses in the tri-communities will still require the use of face masks by employees and customers. The Source and Keethanow Group of Businesse...

Jul 12, 2021

La Ronge Pharmacy officially opens downtown

Another business opened along La Ronge Avenue on Thursday with the goal of enhancing medical care to northern residents. La Ronge Pharmacy is co-owned by Sanket Patel and is located at the former Lake...

Jul 08, 2021

Humboldt Broncos trademark logo, will now manage all merchandise sales

If you want to get some merchandise with the Humboldt Broncos logo on it, you're now going to have to go through the team.The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) club has officially trademarked t...

Jul 07, 2021