Business & Economy

Alberta to limit oil production to end of 2020 as pipeline delays persist

CALGARY - The Alberta government says some oil companies will have to limit their production until the end of 2020 as pipeline delays persist. Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the current l...

Aug 20, 2019

Nation sheds over 24K jobs in July, more positive data regionally

While July saw wage growth accelerate more than it has in a decade, the nation shed 24,200 jobs.The drop of 11,600 full-time positions and 12,600 part-time roles pushed Canada's unemployment rate to 5...

Aug 09, 2019 (file photo/JPBG)

Municipal leaders weigh in on bridge toll issue

The question of whether to put in place a toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has got people talking.Recently the City of Prince Albert announced plans to look into implementing a fee for those who use the...

Jul 24, 2019 The idea of charging a toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has prompted much debate among the public and politicians. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Finance Minister Harpauer’s budget tour stops in Humboldt

With the legislative session adjourned, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer is doing her routine budget tour where she presents the state of the province in front of individual community chambers of comme...

Jul 19, 2019 Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer spoke in front of Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce members as part of her budget tour while the legislative session is adjourned. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

The Brick opening store in Meadow Lake

The Brick is opening a store in Meadow Lake.Genine Franklin and her sister Paula co-own The Brick Cold Lake and when asked to expand to another store they wanted to bring one to Meadow Lake."They were...

Jul 18, 2019 The future location of The Brick in Meadow Lake. The store is expected to open at the end of August or early September. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW staff)

Gaming authority had a good year

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is marking a successful year.For 2018-19 SIGA, which owns and operates seven casinos in the province including the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albe...

Jul 16, 2019 SIGA, which owns seven casinos in Saskatchewan, including the Northern Lights Casino is marking a successful year (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Premiers to focus on Quebec over pipelines, religious symbols at conference

Canada's premiers are meeting in Saskatoon on the final day of their annual gathering with Quebec expected to be at the centre of talks.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is trying to work with Queb...

Jul 11, 2019

SaskPower's Power Generation Partner Program enters its second year

SaskPower customers who save more renewable electricity than they consume will now have the opportunity to sell it back to the company.SaskPower will be seeking applications for its 2019 Power Generat...

Jul 10, 2019 SaskPower. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Unemployment sees steep drop regionally as job growth in Canada takes breather in June

Employment in Canada slipped slightly in June though the jobless rate held steady near its four-decade low.The unemployment rate edged up from 5.4 in May to 5.5 per cent as the nation lost around 26,2...

Jul 05, 2019 (file photo/JPBG)

Workers trapped deep in Saskatchewan mine safely back on surface

A fertilizer company says all 34 people who were trapped deep in a Saskatchewan potash mine for more than a day are now safely above ground.Will Tigley, a spokesman with Nutrien Ltd., says a service s...

Jul 04, 2019 Nutrien's Cory potash mine. (Nutrien)