Business & Economy

Chamber of Commerce see mostly positives with 2021 budget

The Chamber of Commerce network in Saskatchewan had a largely positive response to the announcement of the federal budget this week.CEO Steve McLellan said the budget reflects seeing immediate need as...

Apr 21, 2021

Business booming for local car washes

A busy period for car washes in Saskatchewan is even busier in 2021.Business owners in the northwest are reporting an increase in car counts during January and March, with steady traffic throughout th...

Apr 17, 2021

Strong real estate market continues

Record real estate numbers in Northwest Saskatchewan over the past few months continued in March and the industry expects this to continue further into 2021.The latest report from the Saskatchewan Rea...

Apr 14, 2021

Tim Hortons community drive delivers for local businesses

Several local business had a warm, sweet addition to their day in North Battleford on Monday.Tim Hortons, as part of the Tim's for Good Program, delivered free coffee and doughnuts to eight businesses...

Apr 13, 2021

CAMECO to restart Cigar Lake production

Production at CAMECO's Cigar Lake uranium mine is to restart with the company saying it has implemented several safety measures including a COVID-19 testing facility on site.In a media release Friday,...

Apr 12, 2021

Mixed reaction to budget from Battlefords Mayors

While some reaction to the provincial budget have been positive in the Battlefords, the reaction of the region's two mayors is more mixed.Following the province's announcement on Tuesday, which detail...

Apr 09, 2021

Capitol Theatre temporarily closing again

The Capitol Theatre will temporarily close its doors to moviegoers again.In a Facebook post, the North Battleford movie theatre said they were shutting down show times for new and old releases for the...

Apr 08, 2021

Sask Chambers react positively to budget

The Government of Saskatchewan's budget announcement on April 6 received a largely positive review from the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and its network of local chapters across the province.Key a...

Apr 08, 2021

Liberty Athletics invites residents to ‘Light it up for the Lighthouse’

This Friday, Apr. 9, residents are encouraged to 'Light it up for the Lighthouse' in support of The Lighthouse shelter in North Battleford. The event, which is a collaborative fundraiser by Liberty At...

Apr 07, 2021

Broadcast group renames itself and celebrates with $16 million boost for local business

After more than 20 years of operating under the name of Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, the company has announced it will be reorganizing under the new name of Pattison Media Ltd. effective May 1, 2021....

Apr 07, 2021