Business & Economy

Farm group calls on Ottawa to help save food sector

The federal government is being called upon to create an emergency fund, to help assist farmers and agriculture-related businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadian Federation of Agriculture Pre...

Apr 16, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Vidal calls for more support for First Nations-owned businesses

Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Vidal is calling on the federal government to do more for businesses owned by First Nations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter written to Minister of Fi...

Apr 16, 2020 Gary Vidal believes First Nations-owned businesses are being negatively impacted by a federal subsidy program. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

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)

Small business owners in La Ronge waiting for end of pandemic

Ever since Penny Schooley opened her hair salon in La Ronge more than three decades ago, she's never had to close the doors to her business for this long. When Penny's Hair Design Ltd. closed on March...

Apr 14, 2020 Penny Schooley is the owner of Penny's Hair Design Ltd. in La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

First delivery app for La Ronge expected to launch this weekend

A new delivery service for La Ronge restaurants is expected to be operational by the end of the week.That's according to Dash Delivers Founder Chris Thomas, who said he was contacted by a Dairy Queen ...

Apr 13, 2020 Dash Delivers is based in Brandon, MB. (submitted photo/Dash Delivers)

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 The company has also withdrawn ...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)

Sask. small businesses can begin applying today for provincial aid

Saskatchewan businesses impacted by COVID-19 can begin applying for provincial aid today.Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison told Gormley on Monday the government will s...

Apr 13, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

Post-secondary institutions adapting to current realities

Saskatchewan Polytechnic is adapting to the new realities brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. The school has transitioned many classes to online portals. Dr. Has Malik, provost and vice president aca...

Apr 11, 2020 Saskatchewan Polytechnic is preparing for a number of possibilities going forward, (Submitted Photo/Saskatchewan Polytechnic)

Premier Kenney predicts 25 per cent unemployment in Alberta due to COVID-19

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a grim prediction for workers in his province.He says there may well be 25 per cent unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.He has told an energy i...

Apr 07, 2020

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.)