Business & Economy

Trans Mountain received $320M in government subsidies in first half 2019: report

VANCOUVER - The Trans Mountain pipeline received $320 million in subsidies from the Canadian and Alberta governments in the first half of 2019, says a new report by an economic institute that analyzes...

Nov 19, 2019

Planning underway for Oasis Village at Manitou Beach

A multi-million-dollar facility is in the planning stages at Manitou Beach.Oasis Village at Manitou is a retirement living project and health center that would be located next to Manitou Springs in th...

Nov 15, 2019 Proposed Oasis Village at Manitou Beach. (submitted photo/Paul Blaser at RBM Architecture)

One year later most oil-and-gas bailout money has moved, federal government says

OTTAWA - Canada's $1.6-billion bailout package for Alberta's battered oil industry is well underway but with little transparency about who is getting the money and for what. Almost $1 billion of ...

Nov 15, 2019

North American trade pact could be passed before year's end, Pelosi says

WASHINGTON - The most powerful Democrat in the United States Congress says she believes members of Congress could vote on the new North American free-trade agreement before the end of the ye...

Nov 14, 2019

Latest SHA announcement grants Warman, Estevan AAA teams, removes Beardy's and Notre Dame Argos

The Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL) will look a bit different for the 2020/2021 hockey season.The Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12 the league will re...

Nov 13, 2019 Beardy's Blackhawks (black) and the Tisdale Trojans (white) battle during their series in the 2019 SMAAAHL Playoffs. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Region sees slight uptick in jobs

There's slightly better news on the job scene for the Prince Albert and North region - which includes The Battlefords and Melfort - as well as signs of continued improvement on the provincial front.Ac...

Nov 08, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Alberta alters rules on oil production limits to spur more conventional drilling

EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the government is adjusting its rules on oil production limits to give producers incentive to drill more conventional wells. Sonya Savage says, star...

Nov 08, 2019

Deal with Co-op Propane beneficial for Grandmother's Bay: Councillor

With an estimated 60 per cent of residents in Grandmother's Bay using propane furnaces for heat, Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Coun. Gerald McKenzie believes it's important for the community to hav...

Nov 07, 2019 Co-op Manager Rob Carr and LLRIB Coun. Gerald McKenzie stand with a donation made by the company Thursday. (submitted photo/Gerald McKenzie)

Chamber releases survey to refocus its objectives and mandate

Changes could be coming to the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce as the organization looks to refocus its objectives and mandate to serve its members and the community better. The chamber rece...

Nov 07, 2019 Crystal Everest is the president of the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Alberta tables climate plan for industry; retains key parts of old legislation

EDMONTON - Alberta has introduced a new climate plan for the province's big greenhouse gas emitters that it says will achieve similar emissions cuts as the former NDP government's plan and at less cos...

Oct 29, 2019 (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)