Category Archives: Business

MARKET WATCH: Jan. 8, 2021
Big Picture Markets React as Dems Take Senate Races, Trump Mob Storms CapitolThe first trading session of 2021 began with a whimper on Monday, with all three major U.S. markets dropping more than 1%, ...
Jan 08, 2021

Alberta Securities Commission releases top investment risks and scams to watch out for in 2021
The Albertans, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has released its list of the top investment risks and possible scams to look out for in 2021."We want to empower and inform Albertans to make the...
Jan 08, 2021

Red Deer unemployment rate dips below 10%
The unemployment rate for the Red Deer region slipped to 9.6 per cent in December, according to numbers released Friday by Statistics Canada. That's down from 10.4 per cent in November 2020 and three ...
Jan 08, 2021

TC Energy invites bids for Keystone pipeline space as plans advance for Keystone XL
CALGARY - The Calgary company building the Keystone XL pipeline is inviting oil shippers to bid for capacity expected to be made available when it opens in about two years despite a vow by the incomin...
Jan 06, 2021

Canadian grocery prices to rise in 2021: report
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While some remain cautiously optimistic for a better 2021, your wallet won't like what is coming when it comes to grocery expenses. The 2021 Canada's Food Price Report has been releas...
Dec 31, 2020

Town of Ponoka, Chamber of Commerce partner to help local businesses create online stores
The Town of Ponoka is excited to partner with the Ponoka and District Chamber of Commerce and join them in helping local businesses participate in the Digital Main Street ShopHERE powered by Google pr...
Dec 23, 2020

Market Watch: Dec. 18
Big Picture U.S. Markets Hit Record Highs on Stimulus Hopes Technology stocks climbed Monday, extending a 2020 rally that's fueled much of the market's gains since March. The Nasdaq was up 62 points, ...
Dec 18, 2020

Trans Mountain shuts down pipeline expansion project to address worker safety
Trans Mountain says it is shutting down construction on its pipeline expansion project until early January for safety reasons.Officials from the company and the Canada Energy Regulator said Wednesday ...
Dec 18, 2020

Alberta’s health and life sciences sector gets federal funding boost
More than $5.5 million in federal funding through Western Economic Diversification Canada has been announced to help Alberta firms introduce new health and medical products for market. In a release, t...
Dec 18, 2020

Red Deer County writes off $1.8 million in bad debt
Red Deer County council has approved a recommendation to write off over $1.8 million in bad debt expenses due to uncollectable property taxes from oil and gas properties in 2020.County officials say t...
Dec 17, 2020