Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Town hopes to attract new business with downtown open house
The Town of Battleford is planning a Downtown Business Open House coming up to help bring new business to the community and fill up some empty store-fronts.The event will be held along 22nd Street fro...
Aug 04, 2021

Fort à la Corne diamond dispute sees escalation in criticism but Star Diamond hoping for resolution
The independent chair of the board of directors for Star Diamond, Ewan Mason, says he's confident a resolution to their legal dispute with Rio Tinto will be found. This comes after the Saskatchewan co...
Aug 03, 2021

Sask Baseball HOF and Museum to reopen to public Thursday
The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will be reopening their doors to the public Thursday, Aug. 5.The establishment has been closed to the public for nearly a year and a half since March ...
Aug 03, 2021

Gyms, fitness centres filling up since restrictions lifted
Extreme heat and smoke may be sending many indoors for exercise where local gyms have already seen an increase in business.Since July 11 when the restrictions on mask wearing and gathering sizes were ...
Aug 03, 2021

Food Day Canada proclaimed by Saskatchewan Government
Consumers are being encouraged to celebrate local food on Saturday July 31 for Food Day Canada.The day is an opportunity to celebrate Canada's farmers, ranchers, fishers, processors, chefs, researcher...
Jul 30, 2021

Busy long weekend expected in the Battlefords
Despite a residue of smoke still present in the air and extreme heat for the forseeable future, Battlefords residents appear ready to embrace the first long weekend post COVID-19 restrictions in Saska...
Jul 30, 2021

North Battleford business owner to start selling cannabis retail products
Another North Battleford business will now be selling cannabis after receiving approval from the province for its licence.Rockshop, located at A1221 101 Street, is expected to receive its cannabis pro...
Jul 26, 2021

Feds provide additional funding to maintain essential air services to Northern Sask.
The Government of Canada is providing an additional $1.167 million to the province of Saskatchewan to continue the support of essential air services for remote communities. The money will help maintai...
Jul 22, 2021

Saskatchewan MP's demand cooperation from federal government in letter
Conservative Members of Parliament in Saskatchewan came together Tuesday in calling for the Government of Canada to respect provincial governance.Rosemarie Falk, MP for the Battlefords-Lloydminster, G...
Jul 21, 2021

Northern outfitter looks forward to welcoming back American clientele
On Monday, Canada was given word that fully vaccinated U.S. citizens can enter its borders on Aug. 9.For those like Wayne Galloway, a northern outfitter who depends exclusively on American clients, th...
Jul 21, 2021