Business & Economy

SaskTel waiving fees for calls, texts to Ukraine

SaskTel is trying to help people in the province connect with friends and family in Ukraine.The Crown corporation announced Friday it's waiving long-distance charges for SaskTel wireless, landline and...

Feb 25, 2022

Battlefords restaurants see increased sales as restrictions lift

For many business owners in one of the hardest-hit industries in the province, Saskatchewan's shift in COVID-19 restrictions has been a largely welcome change.Recently Restaurants Canada called for ch...

Feb 22, 2022

Lloydminster launches community engagement campaign for arena campaign

Hockey is king in the Border City and local leaders are now crafting what the palace will look like.The City of Lloydminster launched its community engagement unveiling event on Monday, debuting brand...

Feb 18, 2022

Battlefords chamber looks at jobs in Canada, Saskatchewan

Jobs are trending downward in multiple Canadian provinces, but Saskatchewan appears to be holding up a little better.Earlier this month, Statistics Canadian showed the country shed more than 200,000 j...

Feb 16, 2022

City and town see decrease; lake residents increase

North Battleford and Battleford both saw a decline in numbers in the 2021 Canadian census results. The city lost 3.3 per cent of its residents in the 2021 population count compared to 2016, while the ...

Feb 15, 2022

City to have special council meeting on masking mandate

Coun. Bill Ironstand requested a special meeting of North Battleford city council next week to discuss the city's masking policy. The online meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22, befo...

Feb 15, 2022

Bustling Valentine's Day for flower shops in Saskatchewan

Valentine's Day proved as busy as ever for the business community in Saskatchewan.In the northwest, flower shop owners in particular saw large turnout the day off, in addition to even larger pre-order...

Feb 14, 2022

New majority Indigenous partnership announced, “green” economic opportunities for First Nations

A new majority Indigenous-owned enterprise is hoping to drive the Indigenous economy and create employment opportunities throughout the continent.miEnergy North America is a partnership among 10 First...

Feb 10, 2022

Battlefords Chamber finds promising data from shopping report

Shop local is a slogan familiar to the Battlefords that most people would agree has some benefits, but businesses can now point to actual data to make their case.The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce re...

Feb 07, 2022

Local businesses optimistic for turning the corner on COVID-19

Battlefords businesses are feeling positive with the potential of more COVID-19 restrictions being lifted in the province soon.Capitol Theatre North Battleford general manager Aleksi Anseth said it ha...

Feb 04, 2022