Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Sask. Chamber of Commerce publishes report on future of energy in the province
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (SCC) has published a report on what a low-carbon economy could look like in the province.The report features 18 recommendations on how the provincial and federal ...
Mar 17, 2021

First Nations say Alberta review of coal project inadequate, seek federal involvement
EDMONTON - Two of southern Alberta's largest First Nations have asked the federal government to step into an environmental review of a coal mine proposed for the Rocky Mountains. In a letter to federa...
Mar 09, 2021

Alberta's Toews says final bill on defunct Keystone XL not 'materially' above $1.3B
EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says taxpayers won't be on the hook for much more beyond $1.3 billion already committed to the defunct Keystone XL pipeline. Travis Toews did not provide specific...
Mar 09, 2021

Real estate sales remain strong in the Battlefords, Meadow Lake
Housing sales continue to be extremely high in Saskatchewan.The monthly report from the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) showed sales were up once again in February, with a 110 per cent increas...
Mar 05, 2021

Co-ops dominate Top 100 business list
Co-op stores have claimed 26 spots in SaskBusiness Magazine's 2020 ranking of the Top 100 companies in Saskatchewan by revenue. Nine Co-ops across north central Saskatchewan are on the list including ...
Mar 04, 2021

Christensen reflects on 45 years with Bill and Don's
One of North Battlefords' longest-serving business owners officially announced his retirement this week in the community. After 45 years at Bill and Don's Menswear, Ben Christensen took some time to c...
Mar 04, 2021

Anderson Pump House sold, employees retained
After almost 40 years of operating Anderson Pump House, Howard and Sharon Kirby have decided to sell. The water systems supply and service business, which has branches in North Battleford and Prince A...
Mar 03, 2021

Federated Co-op’s annual report shows $1.3B sales decline in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been kind to Federated Co-op.The company owned by roughly 190 co-ops in Western Canada is reporting a sharp decline in net profits, according to its annual report.Net prof...
Mar 03, 2021

Sask. alcohol sales increase leading to jump in harms: Expert
An increase in liquor sales is getting the attention of addiction experts in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Association (SLGA) reported a 7.9 per cent increase in wholesale operations...
Mar 03, 2021

Restaurants continuing to navigate pandemic procedures
Almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurant owners in the Battlefords have resigned themselves to an altered daily operation in their respective establishments. The current measures of three ...
Mar 03, 2021