Industry

CFL postpones training camps in response to COVID-19 pandemic

TORONTO - The CFL postponed the start of training camps Monday due to the COVID-19 pandemic."The ongoing global pandemic and the resulting directives issued by various governments make it unsafe to pr...

Mar 30, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Truckers transporting essential supplies granted exemption

Truckers who are transporting essential supplies in Saskatchewan have been granted exemption.According to a media release, the Government of Saskatchewan is temporarily modifying hours of service regu...

Mar 30, 2020 (File photo/larongeNOW Staff)

Big River Mill temporarily closing amid COVID-19 pandemic

Carrier Forest Products Ltd. announced they are temporarily suspending operations at the Big River Mill, effective immediately.A major contributor to the forest industry in Saskatchewan since 1995, th...

Mar 27, 2020 Carrier Forest Products Ltd. announced a halt to all operations at the Big River Mill on Friday. (Courtesy: Carrier Forest Products Ltd.)

Evictions suspended in Saskatchewan due to COVID-19

There will be some relief for Saskatchewan tenants amid the COVID-19 pandemic.In a media release, the government said it is temporarily suspending eviction hearings as a result of the emergency.Starti...

Mar 26, 2020 (ID 175279637 © Buddhilakshan4 | Dreamstime.com)

Co-op counters special mediator recommendations in new offer to Unifor

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) has released its offer to Unifor Local 594 as the two sides try to negotiate a new labour contract, after FCL declined parts of a special mediator's report on Sun...

Mar 26, 2020 The Co-op refinery in Regina. (980 CJME)

Sawmills facing potential work shortage during COVID-19

The threat of possible shutdown due to the coronavirus looms over sawmill workers, just as it does over other industries across the country. For those on the ground, the only focus is working within i...

Mar 26, 2020 (Submitted photo/Dean Christiansen)

Businesses using 360 sprayer to clean during pandemic

As Canadians rush to stock up on supplies to keep their homes and workplaces clean during the coronavirus pandemic, a new line of disinfectant products may become the answer for now and the future.Bre...

Mar 23, 2020 Businesses looking to improve cleanliness during the COVID-19 pandemic have new options for disinfectant. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Government announces change to childcare facilities in schools

The Government of Saskatchewan is making a notable change to childcare facilities in schools.According to a media release, starting on Monday the facilities will be repurposed to provide childcare ser...

Mar 20, 2020 St. Francis School. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Battlefords restaurants feeling effects of COVID-19

Restaurateurs in the Battlefords already made operational changes prior to Saskatchewan's State of Emergency, which limits dinner gatherings to 50 people and calls for a distance of two metres or more...

Mar 19, 2020 Restaurants across the Battlefords are dealing with low attendance due to COVID-19 (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Gyms closed until further notice

Battlefords area residents hoping to burn calories and reduce stress at the gym will have to find homemade solutions, after the Saskatchewan Government shut down all fitness centre's and gyms Wednesda...

Mar 19, 2020