Business & Economy

Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs broke new compensation records in 2022: report

Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs broke records with their compensation in 2022, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives."The data this year is breaking new all-time highs," said senior ...

Jan 02, 2024

Company issues national recall for hypoallergenic infant formula

A national recall has been issued for a brand of hypoallergenic infant formula over concerns it may be contaminated with a bacteria.An advisory from Health Canada says the Enfamil brand Nutramigen A+ ...

Jan 01, 2024

Battlefords Chamber of Commerce continues with advocacy for year ahead

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce plans to continue with its advocacy work as part of its 2024 goals.Chief operating officer Linda Machniak said the chamber is working on a number of projects for th...

Dec 30, 2023

Memories abound as La Ronge business enters its final weeks

As the new year approaches, a new chapter will start to unfold for a La Ronge area business.Many of the employees at Robertson Trading will work their final shift on Friday. Afterwards, it will just b...

Dec 28, 2023

Saskatchewan families can ring in the new year knowing they’ll be saving hundreds of federal tax dollars in 2024

Beginning on Jan. 1, SaskEnergy and SaskPower will both remove the federal carbon tax cost from home heating.The move is expected to save money for about 98 per cent of Saskatchewan families, accordin...

Dec 28, 2023

Recall of nearly five million portable blenders underway for unsafe blades and dozens of burn injuries

BlendJet is recalling about 4.8 million of its portable blenders over laceration and fire hazards after receiving dozens of reports of injuries, federal regulators said Thursday.BlendJet 2 Portable Bl...

Dec 28, 2023

First Nation communities see year of new development

As 2023 draws to a close, battlefordsNOW is taking a look back on some of the most important and impactful stories of the year.The Battlefords area First Nations had a momentous year of development, a...

Dec 26, 2023

Canada’s electric vehicle push met with excitement, concern

The federal government's plan to phase out gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035 is being met with both support and concern.Tyler Krause sits on the board of directors for the Saskatchewan Electric Vehicl...

Dec 21, 2023

Community Grant Program to benefit Battlefords, Lloydminster and Meadow Lake area programs

The Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) will provide some added benefit to programs in the North West region in the latest installments. Family programs will receive support in the Battlefords, Meadow La...

Dec 20, 2023

Less flight disruptions expected over Christmas, but travellers should still plan ahead

It's one of the busiest travel times of the year as thousands expect to hit the skies for Christmas.Thousands of Saskatchewan residents are expected to travel for Christmas with thousands more making ...

Dec 20, 2023