Industry

Study shows unusually high proportion of high-value diamonds: Star Diamond

As mining giant Rio Tinto gears up for large bulk sampling of diamonds at the proposed Fort la Corne mining site east of Prince Albert, the owners of the kimberlite deposits are releasing information ...

Mar 06, 2019 A huge trench cutter rig operated by Rio Tinto will excavate a massive hole starting in the spring as the mining company aims to determine the amount and value of diamonds buried in the kimberlites at Fort à la Corne east of Prince Albert.(submitted photo/Star Diamond Corp.) : Glenn Hicks

Carbon Tax incoming

Saskatchewan residents will soon start seeing changes to their SaskEnergy and SaskPower bills.According to a media release, starting April 1, the Federal Carbon Tax will be applied to all bills receiv...

Mar 04, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Area workshops looking to help local producers in agricultural sector

Local producers will have the opportunity to network, and learn new information on the industry in two separate workshops coming to the Battlefords and area. The Regional Agriculture Update will featu...

Feb 26, 2019 A workshop for the beef industry is coming to North Battleford on March 20 (file photo/farmnewsNOW) : Brady Lang

Security measures detering shoplifting issue

Shoplifting continues to be a growing issue in the Battlefords, and it's not just the retailers seeing the effects of the problem. Pinnacle Protections is a large security company that offers these se...

Feb 13, 2019

Spot price spikes but no word on re-opening of mines

There is still no indication as to when the dormant Cameco operations at McArthur River/ Key Lake will re-open, despite a bounce back in immediate, or "spot" uranium prices.That was the message from C...

Feb 11, 2019

SIIT relocates, invests in the Battlefords

An investment in the future of not only the students, but the City of North Battleford.The grand re-opening of the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) North Battleford Career Centre t...

Feb 08, 2019

Former STC rider frustrated over refusal of federal money

Some former STC riders are looking on in frustration after finding out the provincial government turned down about $2 million from the federal government for a public bus system last year.The offer wa...

Feb 07, 2019

Shoplifting growing issue in the Battlefords: RCMP, local business owners

Nearly $80,000. That is the value of product that grew legs and walked out of Brett Payne's store in 2017. The local business owner says shoplifting is a growing issue in the Battlefords, added securi...

Feb 07, 2019