Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Province approves more timber allocations for northern mills
The Government of Saskatchewan continued with a string of announcements regarding timber allocations this week.The latest allotment supports the proposed expansion of the Dunkley Lumber sawmill in Car...
Sep 10, 2021

Timber allocations approved for restart of pulp mill in Prince Albert
Paper Excellence has secured the forest fibre needed for the 2023 restart of the Prince Albert pulp mill - a move that is expected to create 1,650 jobs.The province announced the timber allocations fo...
Sep 09, 2021

'It really is a huge milestone for us': One Sky aims to see new OSB plant operating by fall of 2023
The vice president of projects for One Sky Forest Products is excited to move on to the next stage of development for a venture that will help create over 700 jobs for northern Saskatchewan.An Oriente...
Sep 09, 2021

Prince Albert OSB mill expected to create over 700 jobs for Northern Sask.
A major announcement made by the provincial government Wednesday morning will, in the words of Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne, 'help kickstart the forestry industry in the province.'One Sky Forest Pr...
Sep 08, 2021

Saskatoon Chamber CEO supports status quo for vaccine passports, health measures
The CEO of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce is pleased the province isn't mandating vaccines or introducing any new public health measures.A day after Premier Scott Moe and chief medical heal...
Aug 31, 2021

Property taxes due August 31 in North Battleford
Property owners in North Battleford who haven't paid their taxes yet are close to a very important deadline.The city posted a reminder early this week, warning that property taxes that are to be paid ...
Aug 27, 2021

Town businesses recognized in contest for prettiest storefront
Two Battleford businesses tied in the town's 2021 Storefront Beautiful Business Contest. Council picked two winners; Remedy's RX Pharmacy and Emma Joe's New to You Clothing Co.Each will collect $100, ...
Aug 21, 2021

BHP investment cements the future of Jansen mine, local growth
BHP announced further investment into the Jansen Potash Mine project with a total $12 billion expected to be spent on the new mine.To date, $5 billion has been spent on construction of the mine locate...
Aug 17, 2021

Rob and Kathy's No Frills fundraiser supporting residential school survivors society
Rob and Kathy's No Frills grocery store in North Battleford is making a donation to help the Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) from a recent fundraiser.Staff and customers together r...
Aug 13, 2021

UN Climate Change report: Sask. environmentalists bemoan lack of provincial ambition
Humanity is at a precipice and it's time to make much bolder moves to cut carbon emissions.That's the reaction from Peter Prebble, a director with the Saskatchewan Environmental Society, as the world ...
Aug 09, 2021