Business

Building permit numbers rise in June

The City of Red Deer says building permit applications returned to a "seasonal average" in June after slowing in May. Last month's numbers show the number of permits issued by the city rose from 39 in...

Jul 08, 2020

Ottawa invests $6 million in clean technology for Alberta's natural resources sectors

EDMONTON- Seamus O'Regan, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, has announced an investment of $6 million, as part of the Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network (CERIN) initiative, to the P...

Jul 08, 2020

Province proposes creation of investment-attraction agency

EDMONTON- The Government of Alberta looks to create a firm that will promote the province as a prime place to invest.Minister of Economic Development, Trade, and Tourism Tanya Fir has introduced Bill ...

Jul 08, 2020

U.S. Supreme Court deals blow to Keystone XL pipeline project

BILLINGS, Mont. -- The U.S. Supreme Court handed another setback to the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline on Monday by keeping in place a lower court ruling that blocked a key environmental permit for th...

Jul 07, 2020

Plan to allow office space at Edgar Industrial Park building goes to public hearing

A plan to locate an office-based business at a building in Edgar Industrial Park has gained initial approval from Red Deer city council. On Monday, council went against the recommendation of city admi...

Jul 07, 2020

Ethics commissioner finds Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer broke no ethics rules

EDMONTON- Alberta's ethics commissioner says Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer did not break ethics rules when he hired Steve Allan to run the public inquiry into who funds oil protesters.Marguerite Tr...

Jul 07, 2020

Global oil demand rebound from pandemic's lows prompts price spike forecasts

CALGARY - Oil analysts say a rebound in the world's hunger for oil has already started after demand destruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic fell far short of what many experts had expected.Amrita ...

Jul 06, 2020

Aurora Cannabis names new chief commercial officer

Aurora Cannabis has named a new chief commercial officer.Miguel Martin, president of Aurora USA and head of Reliva, has been appointed chief commercial officer of Aurora, effective immediately. Martin...

Jul 06, 2020

Bank of Canada survey says business hiring plans remain muted due to pandemic

OTTAWA - Companies that have laid off workers are telling the Bank of Canada they plan to refill some positions over the next year, but many hiring plans remain muted over COVID-19-related uncertainty...

Jul 06, 2020

Lacombe's Jo(e) Social Media recipient of Canadian Chamber grant

A Lacombe business is getting help to move forward through the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Relief Fund.Jo(e) Social Media Inc. is one of 62 recipients of a grant worth $10,000 from t...

Jul 05, 2020