Tag Archives: Business & Economy
SIGA and SGC look to extend casino hours
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is planning to move to 24-hour operations on weekends starting this summer, in tandem with the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority. All seven of SI...
May 17, 2019 The Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert is one of seven SIGA operations that will soon see extended hours on weekends. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Battleford welcomes Discovery Co-op grocery store
There's a new place for Battleford residents to do their grocery shopping.Discovery Co-op Battleford Food Store opened its doors for the first time to customers at 9 a.m., Thursday.Delores Porter was ...
May 16, 2019 Store manager James Waggoner is at the helm to welcome the first customers. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fishing season opens door for northern economy
Saskatchewan gets a bad rap for being flat, but our province makes up for that stigma with great natural resources, including fishing.Anglers in the Lakeland had May 15, marked on their calendar as th...
May 15, 2019 Anglers in the Lakeland may now break out the rod and reel. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
New Battleford grocery store promises familiar feel
Discovery Co-op will officially open the doors of its new food store and pharmacy in Battleford tomorrow.The new business will operate in the old Super A Foods building, and feature everything the Nor...
May 15, 2019 The new Battleford Discovery Co-op food store and pharmacy is set to open its doors tomorrow. (submitted/Leanne Ducommun)
Café in aquatic centre facility seeking compensation for losses
The Minisapoy Caf is looking for financial compensation from the City of North Battleford for the revenue losses it incurred while the wave pool was closed, as well as for aquatic centre program chang...
May 14, 2019 Minisapoy Café President Wayne Ray asked North Battleford council Monday for compensation for revenue losses related to the wave pool temporary closure. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Onex to buy WestJet for $5 billion
CALGARY - Onex Corp. has signed a friendly deal to buy WestJet Airlines Ltd. in a transaction it valued at $5 billion, including assumed debt.Under the agreement announced Monday, Onex will pay $31 pe...
May 13, 2019 The Canadian Press
Big crowd for Giant Tiger opening downtown North Battleford
Shoppers filled the parking lot starting at 6:10 a.m. to be the first into the brand new Giant Tiger store opening in downtown North Battleford Saturday.Resident Bernice Pellack who joined the line up...
May 11, 2019 Store manager Steve Gray cuts the ribbon to launch the Giant Tiger store opening in downtown North Battleford Saturday morning. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Farm group hopes no more time wasted in court over carbon tax
The National Farmers Group (NFU) is applauding last week's ruling by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, that the federal carbon tax does not violate any constitutional laws.The NFU was among the group'...
May 07, 2019 (Facebook/National Farmer's Union)
Mixed April for Battlefords' housing market
April was a mixed month for the Battlefords housing market according to the latest data from the Saskatoon Region Association of Realtors.Twelve homes sold within both North Battleford and Battleford,...
May 03, 2019 Home sales were mixed in the Battlefords area in April. (file photo)
Fire & Flower to acquire Jimmy’s Cannabis Shops, parent company in Saskatchewan
Edmonton-based Fire & Flower is acquiring four retail outlets from Prairie Sky Cannabis Inc. in Saskatchewan, which operate as Jimmy's Cannabis Shop.The deal for the locations in Battleford, Estev...
May 02, 2019 Staff at Fire & Flower in North Battleford serve one of the first customers to purchase legal cannabis on Oct. 17, 2018. The company is set to acquire four new locations in Saskatchewan. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)