Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Economists hope to dispel myths as carbon tax increase approaches
It has its critics and its supporters, but who is right and who is wrong when it comes to the debate over the federal carbon tax?As of April 1, that levy will rise from $65 to $80 a tonne, representin...
22h ago
N.B. Mayor, local Chamber offer positive reception to provincial budget
Following the release of the 2024-25 provincial budget, North Battleford Mayor, David Gillan and Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer, Linda Machniak weighed in on some of the key t...
Mar 21, 2024
NDP Finance Critic Wotherspoon says budget doesn't help affordability issues
The provincial Finance Critic is giving the recent SaskParty budget a failing grade.The NDP's Trent Wotherspoon told northeastNOW the budget didn't address what his party believes is the top issue peo...
Mar 21, 2024
Northwest Sask. leaders react to provincial budget
The 2024-25 Saskatchewan budget has been tabled and the Battlefords and Meadow Lake communities are reacting to the Classrooms, Care and Communities. According to NDP Battlefords candidate Tom Kroczyn...
Mar 21, 2024
'This was a close call': Tisdale man finally leaves gangs, gunfire behind in Haiti
A harrowing ordeal is over for a Tisdale man who was trapped in Haiti.Richard Phillips was in Haiti for work when a gang uprising led to mass chaos and violence across the country, leading to the clos...
Mar 21, 2024
Spending expected as 2024-25 Saskatchewan budget set to be released
Explaining how it's going to run the province, where the dollars are going to go and where its priorities lie, the Government of Saskatchewan is set to unveil its budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year We...
Mar 20, 2024
Diamond company optimistic about future of Sask. project
A diamond project near Prince Albert is still on the horizon as the company shares its thoughts on the province's endeavour into the Middle East. Star Diamond Corporation is the proponent behind the S...
Mar 19, 2024
Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) getting $1M boost from province for extra training seats
The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) is getting a $1 million boost from the province, according to a press release from the government's Ministry for Immigration ...
Mar 19, 2024
Battlefords Chamber of Commerce members share thoughts on zoning
Battlefords Chamber of Commerce members sat down for a workshop today to discuss the topic of zoning. Representatives from the City of North Battleford also participated in the event since the city is...
Mar 15, 2024
Harvard media expands with acquisition of Sask Today
The news-scape in the Battlefords and Saskatchewan will look a little different in the future. In the March 14 edition of the Battlefords Regional News-Optimist, an advertisement for the sale of the c...
Mar 15, 2024