Business

Alberta colleges adapting to meet needs of students, industry

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As Alberta's economy recovers and moves forward, Alberta's colleges say they are ready to lead the way by providing real world experience and cutting-edge research to support Albertan...

Mar 30, 2021

Province launches online survey on Occupational Health and Safety Code

EDMONTON, AB- The provincial government is launching an online survey to hear from Albertans on the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code.Officials say they want to "improve health and safety outc...

Mar 30, 2021

MARKET WATCH: March 26, 2021

Big Picture Fed tries to calm down inflation fearsIt was a busy week for Market Watchers with a number of important developments to follow at home, south of the border and overseas. In Canada, the BoC...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 26, 2021

Proposed $2.6B Alberta methanol project inks deal to add carbon capture ability

A partner in an Alberta carbon capture and storage project that recently celebrated storing its one millionth tonne of CO2 says it has an agreement with a northwestern Alberta chemical plant developer...

Mar 23, 2021

Lacombe gives Canadian Tire more time to apply for development permit

Lacombe city council has extended the deadline for Canadian Tire to apply for a development permit to build a location on the city's east side. The 17-month extension was granted by council on March 8...

Andrew Snook Mar 23, 2021

Lacombe County concerned about unpaid oil and gas property taxes

Officials with Lacombe County are sounding the alarm over the growing issue of unpaid property taxes from oil and gas companies and its ongoing impact to residents.Reeve Paula Law describes the situat...

Mar 22, 2021

MARKET WATCH: March 19, 2021

Big Picture U.S. Fed maintains it outlookThe U.S. Federal Reserve drove the narrative this week as it confirmed a brighter economic outlook at its policy meeting Wednesday, while stressing it's too ea...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 19, 2021

Federal funding for Indigenous participation in natural resources economy

The federal government on Thursday announced $2.6 million in funding for the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, as well as $1 million in funding for the First Nations Climate Initiative. The gove...

Mar 19, 2021

Peavey Mart building new 'flagship' location in Red Deer

Canada's largest farm and ranch retailer is preparing to open a new and larger location in the city next year.Red Deer-based Peavey Mart and its parent company Peavey Industries LP have purchased the ...

Mar 18, 2021

Penhold continues tax break for new home buyers

The Town of Penhold will continue to offer tax incentives for prospective new home buyers in the community. Last week, council approved the continuation of the town's New Home Tax Incentive Program fo...

Mar 17, 2021