Business & Economy

Those against carbon tax lay out arguments in Regina court

The case over the carbon tax had been months, even years, in the making, and on Wednesday morning it got underway in a Regina courtroom.Day one was all about opposition to the carbon tax and support f...

Feb 13, 2019

Security measures detering shoplifting issue

Shoplifting continues to be a growing issue in the Battlefords, and it's not just the retailers seeing the effects of the problem. Pinnacle Protections is a large security company that offers these se...

Feb 13, 2019

Spot price spikes but no word on re-opening of mines

There is still no indication as to when the dormant Cameco operations at McArthur River/ Key Lake will re-open, despite a bounce back in immediate, or "spot" uranium prices.That was the message from C...

Feb 11, 2019

SIIT relocates, invests in the Battlefords

An investment in the future of not only the students, but the City of North Battleford.The grand re-opening of the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) North Battleford Career Centre t...

Feb 08, 2019

Municipalities willing to gamble on new fundraising ideas

It's an interesting idea and one municipal representatives across Saskatchewan are endorsing as a means of generating new money for much-needed local projects. Delegates at the annual Saskatchewan Urb...

Feb 07, 2019

Shoplifting growing issue in the Battlefords: RCMP, local business owners

Nearly $80,000. That is the value of product that grew legs and walked out of Brett Payne's store in 2017. The local business owner says shoplifting is a growing issue in the Battlefords, added securi...

Feb 07, 2019

Cannabis outlet to give update at Chamber On Tap

It should be an engaging evening for business people attending the next Battlefords Chamber of Commerce networking event called Chamber On Tap - new business Fire and Flower Cannabis Co. is set to giv...

Feb 06, 2019

Wanuskewin Park seeks global status with new CEO

A woman with a background in Aboriginal education, human resources and the retention of Indigenous talent will lead the growth of one of Saskatchewan's most prestigious national sites and also hopes t...

Feb 06, 2019

SUMA delegates reject La Ronge Council's five per cent liquor tax

The mayor of La Ronge believes up to 90 per cent of the delegates at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association's annual convention voted against the town's resolution. "I don't think there was...

Feb 05, 2019

Chamber finishes year with surplus

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce wrapped up 2018 with a surplus.Diego Roa, on behalf of Swanson Gryba and Company chartered professional accountants, presented the latest financial report to the ch...

Feb 05, 2019