Tag Archives: Business & Economy
National Drive Electric Week set to roll into North Battleford
From Tesla to Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, Hyundai, Nissan and Mercedes, essentially every vehicle manufacturer has entered into the electric vehicle (EV) game.And one Saskatchewan electric vehicle owner a...
Sep 18, 2019 A growing trend in the vehicle industry is slowly creating a buzz according to a local dealer. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
North Battleford business pre-approved to build cannabis facility, produce hemp
North Battleford's Envirosafe Chemicals Canada (Envirosafe) has announced it received approval from Health Canada to embark on two new projects. It has been pre-approved to build a cannabis cultivatio...
Sep 17, 2019 Envirosafe president and CEO James Davey seen on Oct. 17, 2018, the day cannabis was legalized in Canada. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Special Feature: The people behind the quest for Fort à la Corne's diamonds
The first season of deep trench-cutting by Rio Tinto at Star Diamond Corporation's Star-Orion South Diamond Project in the Fort la Corne forest east of Prince Albert is reaching a conclusion. Ahead of...
Sep 17, 2019 George Reed with Star Diamond Corporation, left and Rio Tinto's Gary Hodgkinson in front of the star attraction at Project Falcon, the Trench Cutter Sampling Rig. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
U of S unveils campus sign
The new University of Saskatchewan Campus in Prince Albert marked a milestone Monday morning.The sign for the downtown campus was officially unveiled to the public at a ceremony which saw speeches fro...
Sep 16, 2019 The new sign for the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus has been unveiled (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Holiday Inn now open in North Battleford
The new Holiday Inn Express and Suites is open in North Battleford.Owner Gary Brar of the Western Star Group of Hotels said the facility boasts modern amenities, tailored to the companies new formula ...
Sep 13, 2019 The new Holiday Inn and Suites is open in North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City enters into fire protection agreement with new Resort Village of Turtle View
The City of Meadow Lake has entered into an agreement to provide fire protection services to the new Resort Village of Turtle View.The move dates back to Sept. 10, 2018, when members of the Committee ...
Sep 10, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Burnout, wage increase top concerns for CUPE Local 600 as mediation fails
After mediation failed between CUPE Local 600 and the provincial government's public service commission, the union is touring the province to hear from and discuss the fallout with its members.Local 6...
Sep 10, 2019 ID 131140852 © Tero Vesalainen | Dreamstime.com
Discovery Co-op ranked in top half of business magazine's top 100
Discovery Co-op has been ranked among Saskatchewan's largest businesses.In SaskBusiness Magazine's annual list of top 100 companies in the province for 2019, Discovery Co-op placed 46. That is an eigh...
Sep 09, 2019 Discovery Co-op finishes 46 in SaskBusiness' Top 100 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Indigenous businesses projected to contribute $100B to Canada's economy by 2024: Report
Indigenous businesses contribute over $30 billion dollars annually to Canada's economy, and that number is expected to more than triple over the next five years, according to a new report from the Can...
Sep 07, 2019 The Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford. (supplied/Gold Eagle Casino)
Battlefords Business Excellence Awards finalists announced
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has released its list of finalists for this year's Battlefords Business Excellence Awards.This year marks the 26th anniversary for the awards, which are presented a...
Sep 06, 2019 Photo of COO Linda Machniak at last years event. (File photo/battlefordsnow)