Industry

Eliminating fatigue among CN rail worker demands

Several CN rail workers in the Battlefords joined a national strike this morning. About eight picketers were seen walking along 101st Street in front of the railway station.The workers, who have been ...

Nov 19, 2019 CN Rail workers picket Tuesday morning in front of rail yard. (Nicole Reis / meadowlakeNOW Staff)

CN conductors' union gives 72-hour strike notice as talks continue

TORONTO - Canadian National Railways conductors, trainpersons and yardpersons have given strike notice ahead of a Tuesday deadline. The union, which represents 3,200 workers, provided the 72...

Nov 16, 2019

Community surprised by forest harvest plans at provincial park

Some members in the community say they are feeling overlooked regarding moves by the Meadow Lake Provincial Park to potentially deforested some parts in the coming months. The concerns come after two ...

Nov 14, 2019 Meadow Lake citizens review draft plans for Meadow Lake Provincial Park forest clearing (Nicole Reis / meadowlakeNOW Staff)

‘What was the point?’: SaskTel employee frustrated with tentative contract

After 17 days of job action, including frigid days on the picket line, some workers at SaskTel are frustrated with the tentative contract agreed to by the union.During negotiations and picketing, Unif...

Oct 31, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Scientist responds to critique of industry ties after publishing study on red meat

HALIFAX - A Canadian researcher who co-led a study that challenges well-worn advice to limit meat consumption has responded to criticisms he should have disclosed past ties to the globa...

Oct 05, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

Saskatchewan woman enjoys big business success on Wall Street

A former Prince Albert resident recently enjoyed a big day at the New York Stock Exchange.Michelle Zatlyn and the company she co-founded, Cloudflare, recently launched an initial public stock offering...

Oct 01, 2019 Michelle Zatlyn rings the bell to open trading at the New York Stock Exchange Sept. 13 (Michelle Zatlyn/Twitter)

P.A. woman enjoys big business success stateside

A former Prince Albert resident recently enjoyed a big day at the New York Stock Exchange.Michelle Zatlyn, and the company she co-founded, Cloudflare, recently launched an initial public stock offerin...

Oct 01, 2019 Michelle Zatlyn rings the bell to open trading at the New York Stock Exchange Sept. 13 (Michelle Zatlyn/Twitter)

Special Feature: The people behind the quest for Fort à la Corne's diamonds

The first season of deep trench-cutting by Rio Tinto at Star Diamond Corporation's Star-Orion South Diamond Project in the Fort la Corne forest east of Prince Albert is reaching a conclusion. Ahead of...

Sep 17, 2019 George Reed with Star Diamond Corporation, left and Rio Tinto's Gary Hodgkinson in front of the star attraction at Project Falcon, the Trench Cutter Sampling Rig. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW 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)

Maintenance workers trapped in Cory potash mine

Thirty-four maintenance workers have been trapped underground at Nutrien's Cory potash mine since Tuesday afternoon.The mine is currently in its summer maintenance turnaround period, according to Nutr...

Jul 03, 2019 (Submitted photo/Nutrien)