Industry

Destination Battlefords excited for tourism boost from province

Few sectors in the Battlefords have been hit as hard as the tourism sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the government of Saskatchewan is looking to address the needs of such businesses.On Monday...

Aug 11, 2020

Full steam ahead for summer roadway projects in North Battleford

Despite a rainy summer, several major infrastructure projects are finished or nearing completion in North Battleford, with several more scheduled for the next two months.Underground utility work is co...

Aug 10, 2020

Better looking job numbers for Sask. and North

The Saskatchewan government is boasting the provincial unemployment rate of 8.8 per cent for July is the second lowest in the country and there are positive economic effects resulting from their Re-Op...

Aug 07, 2020

Project Falcon initial results in, diamond breakage indicated

The initial findings are in from the first of 10 huge trenches cut into the Fort la Corne diamond exploration site east of Prince Albert.While over 2,500 diamonds weighing a total of 120 carats were r...

Aug 07, 2020

100 Street Rehabilitation providing for local construction amid pandemic/weather

Pushback from business owners to going ahead with the 100 Street Rehabilitation Project this summer has continued with online chatter in the past few weeks. However, both the City of North Battleford ...

Jul 13, 2020

Battlefords residents flock to Gold Eagle Casino after reopening

It didn't take long for residents of the Battlefords, and beyond, to enter the Gold Eagle Casino when doors opened Thursday evening.The opening occurred earlier than planned, as a lineup began to pile...

Jul 10, 2020

Hotels hope for more pandemic recovery following spring losses

As many businesses across Saskatchewan continue to see small positives since reopening, the tourism industry remains the hardest hit. However, there's some hope that more progress in combating the spr...

Jul 09, 2020

Sask. housing market recovering after COVID-19 sales decline

The Saskatchewan real estate market is showing strong signs of recovery after the arrival of COVID-19 sent gloomy sales forecasts to the industry.June data released from the Saskatchewan Realtors Asso...

Jul 09, 2020

Reports: Toronto, Edmonton close to being named NHL hub cities

Toronto and Edmonton are on the verge of being picked as hub cities for the NHL's resumption of play, according to multiple reports. TSN, Sportsnet, the Toronto Star and Postmedia all reported We...

Jul 01, 2020

Battlefords businesses hope Phase 4 leads to more

The announcement of the province Tuesday, laying out the remaining dates of Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan's fourth phase, is providing more optimism for Battlefords businesses.Robin Petersen of Blend Rest...

Jun 30, 2020