Business & Economy

Cravings last non-franchised restaurant open in tri-communities

It was only a few weeks ago Cravings Late Night Food Owner Jamie Charles introduced breakfast at his restaurant in Air Ronge. "People were loving it and we were happy, then all of this stuff came into...

Mar 24, 2020 Jamie Charles is still hoping people will stop by his restaurant. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

COVID-19 concerns prompt Cameco suspension

There has been another blow to the already beleaguered uranium mining sector in northern Saskatchewan with the announcement Cameco is temporarily suspending production at its Cigar Lake operation. The...

Mar 23, 2020 (Cameco.com)

SARCAN shutters operations amid COVID-19 concerns

Local recycling just became another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic amid restrictions being put in place to help stop its spread. SARCAN Recycling has closed all of its locations across Saskatchewan...

Mar 21, 2020 SARCAN Recycling is closing all its locations in Saskatchewan. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

'People are still going to eat,' Jim Pattison buoyant despite COVID-19 pandemic

Recession? What recession? One of Canada's leading entrepreneurs remains optimistic regarding the longer-term economic fallout from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and is rejecting the notion the...

Glynn Brothen Mar 21, 2020 Jim Pattison spoke with BNN Bloomberg about his optimism for the economy despite the COVID-19 pandemic. (BNN Bloomberg)

McPhail calls for reduced business hours, uniplex preparations as COVID-19 spreads

La Ronge Coun. Jordan McPhail didn't find support at a regular town council meeting Wednesday when he sought to change the hours of restaurants, liquor establishments and retail stores among other COV...

Mar 19, 2020 Coun. Jordan McPhail didn't find any support for the motion. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Business purchases and traffic down in La Ronge: Chamber of Commerce President

Lac La Ronge Chamber of Commerce President Crystal Everest believes now is the best time for residents to shop local. "The economy is kind of soft in the North and, with the kids out of school as well...

Mar 18, 2020 Crystal Everest said business owners need to consider the safety of employees and customers. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

North Battleford Giant Tiger set to close

The retail landscape will undergo a significant change in Saskatchewan, as the North West Company (NWC) is selling 34 of its 46 Giant Tiger locations in Western Canada.Its North Battleford store, whic...

Mar 18, 2020 Giant Tiger's North Battleford location is set to close in the near future. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Feds bullish on nuclear: Minister visits Sask. north

"Show me a credible plan that doesn't involve nuclear." That's the strong endorsement for Saskatchewan's uranium sector from federal Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O'Regan who has just wrapped a...

Mar 10, 2020

Diamond project relationship hits rocks: Star Diamond sues Rio Tinto

Some of the sparkle may have been lost between the Project Falcon diamond partners East of Prince Albert. Star Diamond Corporation is taking Rio Tinto Exploration Canada to court over what it claims i...

Mar 10, 2020 Rio Tinto's huge trench cutting rig at the Project Falcon diamond venture East of Prince Albert. (submitted photo/Rio Tinto)

Alberta economy, reeling from coronavirus, takes gut punch due to oil price war

Alberta's oil-based economy, already reeling by reduced demand due to the novel coronavirus, is now getting a gut punch from global prices.The spiral of oil prices has accelerated due to an all-out pr...

Mar 09, 2020