Category Archives: Business
Feds announce $100 million for 'green' jobs in Alberta that fight climate change
OTTAWA, ONT. -- The Canadian government is providing a bundle of money to Alberta, during what it calls the "economically challenging time caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic." However, the money i...
Nov 02, 2020
Cilantro and Chive 'jacked' to open Red Deer location in 2021
Nine years after opening the first Cilantro and Chive in Ponoka, which they relocated to Lacombe in 2015, the Kays are set to welcome patrons to a new location in Red Deer.Rieley Kay, with partner Kim...
Nov 01, 2020
MARKET WATCH: Oct. 30, 2020
Big Picture Markets Drop Sharply Over Surging Coronavirus Cases, Looming Election U.S. and Canadian stocks have continued their sharp sell-off in what is shaping up to be the markets' worst week since...
Oct 30, 2020
COVID fails to ground high spirits at Red Deer Regional Airport
Despite a battered economy and worsening COVID-19 conditions across the country, the CEO of Red Deer Regional Airport says YQF is still poised for growth moving forward.Graham Ingham admits, however, ...
Oct 30, 2020
Suncor says end of Alberta oil quotas a 'positive signal' as it reports $302M loss
CALGARY - The CEO of Suncor Energy Inc. says the Alberta government's decision to end its oil production curtailment program in December after almost two years is ``a very positive signal'' for the oi...
Oct 29, 2020
Red Deer company called upon to handle blown out gas well in India
The blowout of a major gas well in India this spring led to a call for help from a Red Deer-based company for its equipment and expertise.Piston Well Services - described as a leader in snubbing and h...
Oct 28, 2020
Red Deer County touts popularity of Junction 42
Red Deer County officials say commercial and recreational travellers are flocking to its commercial area at intersection of Hwy 2 and 42.The county says it has now recorded 100,000 visits to the Junct...
Oct 28, 2020
Province spending $50 million towards industry-funded technology jobs
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Government and Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innovation, Doug Schweitzer announced on Tuesday the spending of $50 million from the industry-funded Technology Innovation and...
Oct 28, 2020
Cenovus to cut up to 25% of workforce following Husky takeover
CALGARY, AB. - Cenovus Energy Inc. is aiming to cut as many as one in four jobs potentially more than 2,000 workers if it succeeds in its $3.8-billion friendly takeover of rival Husky Energy Inc.The o...
Oct 27, 2020
Alberta to limit temporary foreign worker program to save jobs for Albertans
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is hoping to get more Albertans employed by moving to limit the number and type of temporary foreign workers it allows into the province.Labour and Immigration Minist...
Oct 26, 2020