Business

Market Watch: Sept. 11

Big Picture N.A. Markets Unsteady After Tech Sell-Off Although markets in the U.S. and Canada were closed for Labour Day, the tech sell-off that began late last week continued Tuesday as some key tech...

Sep 11, 2020

Aurora Cannabis appoints new CEO

EDMONTON - Aurora Cannabis has appointed Miguel Martin as its new CEO, the company announced today. Martin takes over from executive chairman and interim CEO Michael Singer.The company, which is build...

Sep 08, 2020

2020 Business of the Year finalists announced

The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2020 Business of the Year Awards finalists. An independent adjudication committee comprised of local business leaders selected 15 fina...

Sep 08, 2020

'Soft' hiring climate expected in Red Deer to finish 2020

Red Deer area employers expect a soft hiring climate for the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey,"Survey data reveals that 17% of employers plan to ...

Sep 08, 2020

Liberals extend commercial rent-relief program for last time

OTTAWA - The federal government is extending its commercial rent-relief program one last time. The Liberals say the program that aims to help small businesses with their rent or lease c...

Sep 08, 2020

Market Watch: Sept. 4

Big Picture U.S. Markets Start Week Strong But Lose Ground Thursday in Tech Sell-Off U.S. stocks on Monday wrapped up their best month since April, continuing a rally fueled by Fed stimulus, signs of ...

Sep 04, 2020

$6.3 million announced to improve green construction practices in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The federal government is pumping funding into the province to allow for research into green and energy-efficient construction.Minister of Economic Development Mlanie Joly announced g...

Sep 04, 2020

Red Deer sees small drop in unemployment rate

The Red Deer Region's unemployment rate came in slightly lower last month when compared to the month before.According to Statistics Canada, the local jobless rate in August was 12.9 per cent, down fro...

Sep 04, 2020

New partnership promises economic opportunity for Métis region

CALGARY - A newly formed partnership aims to allow for a collaborative exploration of economic opportunities within the Mtis Homeland in Southern Alberta.Calgary-based Steel River Group Inc. announced...

Sep 02, 2020

Farm cash receipts in Alberta down slightly from last year: ATB Financial

Farm cash receipts in Alberta were down by two per cent ($61 million) in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, according to ATB Financial.Farm cash receipts measure the gross reven...

Sep 02, 2020