Tag Archives: Business & Economy
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)
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)