Business

Alberta beef plant returning to two shifts per day after COVID-19 outbreak

BROOKS- The JBS beef-processing plant in southern Alberta is to return to two shifts a day today for the first time in a month.The company had reduced operations at the plant to one daily shift of bet...

May 21, 2020

Feds delay decision on fate of NOVA Gas Transmission expansion

The decision on whether the TC Energy's NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. 2021 system expansion project will go ahead is being pushed back by the federal government, with Canada's Natural Resources Minister ...

May 20, 2020

Alberta hotels can keep tourism levy for the rest of the year, says province

Hotels in Alberta will be able to keep tourism levy fees collected for most of this year to help weather what's expected to be a slower-than-usual time for tourists due to COVID-19.Hotels and other lo...

May 19, 2020

Expanded eligibility for Canada Emergency Business Account

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy is being extended through the summer."This is about getting people back to work and giving businesses the confide...

May 19, 2020

Parkland to contribute over $4 million to front-line health workers, truckers and food banks

Parkland Corporation has announced that they are on track to contribute over $4 million of community support during the COVID-19 pandemic across its Canadian, US and International businesses."Our reta...

May 19, 2020

Province defends Keystone XL pipeline

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says Keystone XL pipeline will have major sway on the economic and national security of North America.Over the weekend the campaign of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe B...

May 19, 2020

Market Watch: May 15

Big PictureEconomic, Health Realities Weigh on N.A. Markets Downbeat data and sobering assessments from U.S. health officials and Fed Chair Jerome Powell dragged N.A. indexes down this week, as many i...

May 15, 2020

Cattle producers granted extended deadline to purchase calf price insurance

LACOMBE- The deadline to purchase calf price insurance, from Western Livestock Price Insurance (WLPIP) has been extended beyond May 28 to June 18.Due to ever-changing circumstances surrounding the COV...

May 15, 2020

Reassurances emerge after second oilsands mine work camp outbreak

CALGARY - Observers say the second outbreak of COVID-19 at an oilsands mine work camp in northern Alberta is concerning but the industry is dealing with the risk in an appropriate way.Oilsands analyst...

May 15, 2020

2019 a good year for Red Deer Regional Airport

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, officials at Red Deer Regional Airport remain excited about the future prospects for YQF.On Thursday, airport officials held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) a...

May 14, 2020