Business

Central Alberta Access Prosperity joins forces to create manufacturing supercluster

Advancing Alberta's manufacturing sector is the goal behind a new initiative launched by Central Alberta Access Prosperity this week.Officials say partner organizations will collaborate to create a Ma...

Jun 17, 2020

Red Deer Regional Airport adopts drone technology

Officials at Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) have announced a new partnership that's expected to play a key role in the future of airports, and airport safety. A partnership with Alberta-based AERIUM ...

Andrew Snook Jun 17, 2020

Federal aid for oil sector still in development, three months later

OTTAWA - The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says if bridge loans for smaller oil and gas companies aren't ready to flow soon some companies will have to turn to less-safe options to survi...

Jun 17, 2020

Alberta introduces bill to protect business tenants from eviction during COVID

EDMONTON - Alberta has proposed legislation to stop business tenants from being evicted during the economic slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Economic Development Minister Tanya Fir says the bill ...

Jun 16, 2020

Canadian home sales for May down nearly 40 per cent from last year

Sales of residential properties in May were up from a record low in April, but were still down 39.8 per cent from the same month last year, the Canadian Real Estate Association reported Monday.It was ...

Jun 16, 2020

More than half of Alberta small businesses open, but sales remain low: CFIB

More than half of Alberta's small businesses are now fully open after closing during the COVID-19 pandemic, but sales remain low, according to a new survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Bu...

Jun 16, 2020

Andy Metzger Appointed CEO of EQUS

Innisfail-based EQUS has announced the appointment of a new CEO. Andy Metzger takes over in the role starting July 1 with the retirement of current CEO Patricia Bourne."Andy's appointment is the resul...

Jun 16, 2020

Stantec's Russ Wlad recognized for community service by Engineers Canada

A well-known and respected central Alberta executive is receiving a prestigious award from Engineers Canada.Russ Wlad, the executive vice-president and regional operation unit leader at Stantec, has b...

Jun 13, 2020

Oil and gas sector seeks payroll relief plan from feds

There's a plea for financial help from the oil and gas sector, which is asking the federal government to introduce a payroll relief plan.An opinion piece published Monday in the Financial Post says it...

Jun 12, 2020

National report reveals Red Deer rents most affordable in Canada

Red Deer is one of the most affordable cities to rent in across Canada.A new report from rentals.ca and Bullpen Research & Consulting shows Red Deer rents are down monthly and yearly as the COVID-...

Jun 12, 2020