Business & Economy

Provincial government releases report on forests

There is room for the province's forests to grow, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Environment. "We have a sustainable forest, we have a sustainable forest industry, we're looking f...

Apr 17, 2019 Kevin Murphy, assistant deputy minister with the Ministry of Environment presents some highlights of the report (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Town approves new business, contests proposed tax incentive, name

While lawmakers gave the thumbs up to a new concession business in downtown Battleford, a tax incentive and the business name drew the ire of some councillors.The owner of Redneck Concessions is inter...

Apr 17, 2019 Redneck Concessions wants to set up shop beside the ice cream parlour in Battleford. (Google Maps)

Core and sonic drilling completed at diamond site

Rio Tinto has completed some of the most detailed drilling yet on the site as efforts continue to deduce the make-up of the diamond deposits at Fort la Corne, east of Prince Albert. Star Diamond Corp,...

Apr 17, 2019 (submitted photo/Star Diamond)

Citing legislation, town denies compensation request for pothole damage

Betty Nelson was driving home along Riverbend Cres. in Battleford. She was driving slow as she approached her driveway when she hit a pothole. She claims there was no evidence to show the extent of th...

Apr 17, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Report makes cross-party recommendations to get more women into politics

A cross-party committee in Ottawa has put forward a report that includes a number of recommendations on how to turn the page on the ongoing underrepresentation of women in politics.Titled "Elect her: ...

Apr 16, 2019 (Adwo/Dreamstime.com)

Town approves 10% discount for Battle Springs lots

Having only sold one lot in Battle Springs in the last two years, town lawmakers have signed off on a 10 per cent discount for all remaining lots in the subdivision.A sunset clause will see the reduce...

Apr 16, 2019 Town lawmakers have signed off on a 10 per cent discount for lots in Battle Springs. (Town of Battleford)

Lobby group expects Tote Road corridor to be upgraded by 2021

Expected market growth and increased transportation are two positives noted from those pushing for upgrades to the Tote Road corridor. Several people attended an open public meeting on the subject hos...

Apr 10, 2019 The Generations Events Centre in Nipawin was filled to the back with spectators for the public meeting regarding the Tote Road corridor. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Some concerned as fees for Crown land increase

Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is raising some concerns about recent rate hikes for Crown land usage.The rate hikes are for people and businesses using Crown-owned land for commercial purposes.Vermette...

Apr 10, 2019 Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is worried about increased rates in for commercial crown use leases (File Photo/larongeNOW Staff)

New podcast aims to look at the positive side of the Battlefords

Following some bad press and crime ratings, some have asked for the more positive stories out of the Battlefords and a new podcast aims to deliver that. The Battlefords Untapped podcast came after a l...

Apr 10, 2019 Eric Anderson. (submitted photo/Eric Anderson)

No pedal to floor: Experts say no government can bring back Alberta bitumen boom

EDMONTON - Getting Alberta's economy running on all its fossil-fuel-powered cylinders is at the heart of the province's election campaign. But some of Canada's top energy thinkers - as well ...

Apr 10, 2019