Business

Looser restrictions boosted restaurant and bar sales in February: ATB Financial

Although still down compared to before the pandemic, ATB Financial says seasonally adjusted restaurant and bar sales in Alberta jumped by 15 per cent in February. The increase coincided with changes t...

Apr 27, 2021

Federal Court of Appeal upholds Alberta right to turn-off-the-taps legislation

OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that Alberta has the right to control the amount and destination of oil and other fuels flowing through its pipelines.The decision is a victory for the p...

Apr 27, 2021

Business collective standing up for 'Each+Every' person experiencing drug use

A collective of Alberta businesses is trying to change the way people see drug use.Each+Every launched earlier this spring in Calgary, and now has close to 60 members from Lethbridge to Lacombe, and P...

Apr 25, 2021

Rising prices for lumber reason to check home insurance coverage

MEDICINE HAT, AB - With the price of softwood lumber rising nearly 120 per cent in the past year, consumers may be wondering if they have enough insurance if they had to rebuild their home in the wake...

Apr 24, 2021

Red Deer businesses embracing faster patio application process

Dozens of Red Deer food establishments have taken The City up on its offer of a quicker application process in establishing an outdoor patio this season.Erin Stuart, Inspections and Licensing Manager ...

Apr 23, 2021

Market Watch: April 23

Big Picture Canada unveiled its budget The headline for Canada this week was the federal budget proposal. The government is projecting the deficit to come in at $354 billion this year, 16.1 per cent o...

Apr 23, 2021

Prairie NDP leaders urge governments to sign on to AgriStability program

NDP leaders on the Prairies are calling on their governments to sign on to the AgriStability program that would boost compensation for losses by farmers and producers from 70 to 80 per cent. "As we co...

Apr 22, 2021

Alberta tech industry thriving during the pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government says Alberta's tech sector continues to thrive.Kristina Williams, CEO and President of Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC), has revealed their findings from...

Apr 22, 2021

March another big month for Red Deer home sales

March was another outstanding month for home sales in Red Deer. The latest numbers from the Central Alberta Realtors Association show 181 residential units were sold in the city last month, nearly dou...

Apr 21, 2021

RDC’s Alternative Energy Initiative recognized nationally as a leader in sustainability

Red Deer College has been recognized by Clean50 for its use of sustainable technologies to provide learning and research opportunities for students, faculty and industry partners, as well as to reduce...

Apr 21, 2021