Category Archives: Business

Chamber's Breakfast with MPs highlights growing concern with Canada's debt
Dozens of members from the local business community were joined virtually by municipal and provincial politicians Thursday morning to hear of both hope and concern for Alberta's and Canada's future.Th...
Apr 08, 2021

Energy exports from Alberta up in February: ATB Financial
ATB Financial says the latest international merchandise trade numbers show Alberta's foreign exports rose by eight per cent ($665.6 million) in February compared to the month before, and by six per ce...
Apr 08, 2021

Global oil demand on the rise: ATB Financial
Average annual global oil consumption will rise by 5.5 million barrels per day in 2021 compared to last year, according to the Short-Term Energy Outlook released by the U.S. Energy Information Adminis...
Apr 07, 2021

Return to Step 1 restrictions angers business owners
The return to Step 1 of Alberta's "A Path Forward" relaunch strategy comes as another tough blow for business owners.Premier Jason Kenney said Tuesday that as of Friday, restaurants must close to in-p...
Apr 07, 2021

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group rebrands as "Pattison Media," launches support for local business
The parent company of rdnewsNOW, BIG 105 and 106.7 REWIND Radio in Red Deer, B-94 in Rocky Mountain House and Big West Country in Drayton Valley is under a new name.After more than 20 years operating ...
Apr 07, 2021

Order removal from social media of most-offensive material, ex-chief justice says
The former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada says the country needs an independent agency to regulate social media with the power to order offending material to be taken down."The legal too...
Apr 06, 2021

Enbridge solar farm near Burdett is now operational
COUNTY OF 40 MILE, AB - A large solar farm on Highway 3 west of Medicine Hat is soaking up the sun and helping power pipeline operations.Enbridge's Alberta Solar One facility is just outside Burdett, ...
Apr 06, 2021

80% of new at-home workers want to continue post-pandemic
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the ways in which many people do their jobs, and some would actually prefer that it stay that way.In February 2021, Stats Canada reported that about ...
Apr 06, 2021

Senator says more work needed to keep young Albertans in the province
Senator Doug Black says there's growing concern that young Albertans are choosing to leave the province for work opportunities, and more needs to be done to keep the next generation in Alberta.He came...
Apr 05, 2021

Alberta gives $408M to Inter Pipeline for Heartland Petrochemical Complex
CALGARY - Inter Pipeline says it will receive $408 million in cash grants for its Heartland Petrochemical Complex under an incentive program by the Alberta government, but will have to give up $200 mi...
Apr 05, 2021