Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Lloyd Ex receives million dollar grant from Alberta government
The Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association (Lloyd Ex) has received a $1,000,000 grant from the Alberta government.The grant will advance the association's acquisition of City of Lloydminster...
Jan 15, 2021

Battlefords and area receive over $140,000 in charitable gaming grants
Over $140,000 in charitable gaming grants have been provided to North Battleford and area organizations. The grants are just part of a larger $1.3 million dollar package, distributed by the Sask. Liqu...
Jan 14, 2021

Saskatchewan leads Canada in export growth
The Government of Saskatchewan announced the province's exports have increased despite challenges presented by COVID-19.Throughout 2020, Canada's exports suffered a 13 per cent decline while Saskatche...
Jan 12, 2021

Feds change sick-leave benefit, applicants required to say if they travelled
OTTAWA - Anyone applying for three federal benefits will now need to say whether they are in quarantine because they travelled outside the country. The Canada Revenue Agency announced the new requirem...
Jan 11, 2021

Gyms in the Battlefords busy to start 2021
Gyms and fitness centres remained busy to start the new year, despite numbers being limited by the province's mandate.The busiest season of the fitness industry continues as owners navigate a new norm...
Jan 08, 2021

New West Wind Aviation CEO incoming as company stabilizes
With vaccines beginning to become available to Saskatchewan residents, West Wind Aviation CEO Stephen Smith is hopeful air traffic should be back to normal by October. "At that point, we expect to see...
Jan 08, 2021

WestJet puts 1,000 workers on leave, citing government's 'Incoherent' policy
The CEO of WestJet Airlines Ltd. is laying the blame squarely on "incoherent" policy from Ottawa as his carrier cuts staff and flights in response to new COVID-19 testing requirements for passengers r...
Jan 08, 2021

Battlefords residents adjust spending during pandemic
As the financial landscape in Canada continues to have an uncertain future, Saskatchewan residents are putting more thought into what to do with their money.Local financial advisors say their clients ...
Jan 07, 2021

Table Mountain to open Friday
Skiers and snowboarders in the region will have an opportunity to hit the slopes this weekend, as Table Mountain will open for the season Friday. General manager, Lawrence Blouin, said he and his staf...
Jan 07, 2021

Battlefords Chamber remains focused on business advocacy
The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget. While we're not out of the woods yet, battlefordsNOW has chosen to produce our usual series of end-of-year stories with a focus on ho...
Jan 01, 2021