Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Municipalities want share of cannabis tax but government says no
Saskatchewan's municipalities are asking for a share of taxes from cannabis sales, however, the government is saying no, in part suggesting a federal minister has misled towns and cities into thinking...
May 01, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Battlefords mayors to give annual address to chamber
The business community will have an opportunity to learn more about what plans are ahead for the region during the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's State of the Town and City Address coming up soon.T...
Apr 29, 2019 Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and City of North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater will present their annual update on the state of affairs to the local chamber on May 16. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Capitol Annex has big weekend with Endgame premiere
It was a big weekend for movie-goers across the world, and that hype didn't stop outside the Battlefords. The new Capitol Annex Theatre had two theatres open for the public to show Avengers: Endgame, ...
Apr 29, 2019 The new theatre had many sold out shows over the weekend. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Former Mama and Papa's owners settling in well at new location
The Crosslink County Sportsplex has some familiar faces serving food during the day.Jacques Brunet and Debbie Walker from the former restaurant Mama and Papa's are serving the community from the Over-...
Apr 28, 2019 (left) Co-owner/Chef Jacques Brunet (middle) Assistant Josie Michel (right) Co-owner/Manager Debbie Walker
Downtown benches come under scrutiny by some, others say not the problem
A number of business people believe the benches installed downtown as part of the city's rejuvenation project have done more bad than good and would like to see them removed, but others say they are n...
Apr 26, 2019 New benches in downtown North Battleford have come under scrutiny as of late. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Employment needs, infrastructure among local chamber's concerns shared at roundtable talk
Employment for grads, mental health needs, improved infrastructure and challenges with the carbon tax.These were a few of the key issues discussed when the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce members sat ...
Apr 25, 2019 Linda Machniak (Battlefords Chamber of Commerce), centre, with Elissa LaLiberte, left, and Joshua Kurkjian, right, (both of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce), shown following Wednesday's roundtable meeting in North Battleford. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Federal government announces $54 million for local-area projects
The federal government is putting $54 million into various projects around the region, including crime prevention in the north, forest fire prevention and flood mitigation. The money was announced Tue...
Apr 23, 2019 Federal Minister Ralph Goodale was in Prince Albert Tuesday to announced $54 million in funding for six new initiatives across the region. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Staff reductions, layoffs hit City Hall
In order to maintain an adequate and acceptable level of service using less available money, the City of North Battleford said in a press release sent out at 5 p.m. that "a very difficult decision was...
Apr 22, 2019 Layoffs are coming to North Battleford City Hall. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
RCMP Town Hall: numbers, elected officials, benches, liaison officers, and stigma
It was a night full of discussion on what the next steps are when it comes to battling crime in the Battlefords.The Battlefords RCMP held a town hall Thursday night at the Don Ross Centre, and with ab...
Apr 19, 2019 Around 40 residents made their concerns known at the Battlefords RCMP's Town Hall (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)
Top 1% paid slightly more in taxes after Liberal changes, figures show
OTTAWA - New federal data suggest Canada's highest earners paid a slightly greater share of the country's overall income taxes following Liberal changes designe...
Apr 18, 2019