Business

WestJet extends reduced flight schedule into July

CALGARY- WestJet is extending its suspension of thousands of flights by another four weeks until July 4 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Calgary-based carrier is halting all U-S and international flig...

May 13, 2020

TransAlta reports $27M first-quarter profit

CALGARY- TransAlta earned a profit of $27 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss a year ago, helped by strong earnings from its U.S. coal operations and its wind and solar business.The pow...

May 12, 2020

'Biz Connect' webpage features health and safety guidelines for Alberta's relaunch

As the province prepares to begin its reopening on Thursday, Alberta has launched a new web portal to give business owners more clarity on health and safety guidelines.The alberta.ca/bizconnect webpag...

May 11, 2020

Runway work to begin next month at Red Deer Regional Airport

Officials at Red Deer Regional Airport have announced that refurbishment of their secondary runway will get underway early next month.On Monday, airport officials noted the tender has been awarded to ...

May 11, 2020

Alberta farmers still finishing "harvest from hell" with new season underway

Before Alberta farmers can get going with the 2020 growing season they first need to finish up with what's been described by some as the "harvest from hell."As of the last Alberta Crop Report (Dec. 3,...

May 11, 2020

Lots of work for local restaurants before reopening

With the province allowing for the partial reopening of restaurants to dine-in customers starting Thursday (May 14), local restaurant owners are offering their thanks to the community for its support ...

May 08, 2020

Province announces employee training supports for agri-businesses

The Government of Alberta has created a new Agriculture Training Support Program in response to COVID-19 to help employers in the food supply chain provide necessary training to new Alberta employees....

May 08, 2020

Market Watch: May 8

Big Picture N.A. Markets Clinging to Positive Sentiment, Despite Downbeat Data Despite renewed hostilities between the U.S. and China, and a host of discouraging economic data, N.A. markets remain foc...

May 08, 2020

Tourism Red Deer announces Rene Rondeau as new Executive Director

Tourism Red Deer will soon have a new Executive Director taking the helm of the organization. Rene Rondeau begins his journey as Executive Director starting on a part-time basis May 15, and full-time ...

May 08, 2020

Kenney shares harsh words for politicians who say oil industry is dead

OTTAWA -- Alberta Premier Jason Kenney took direct aim Thursday at federal politicians who say the oil industry in Canada is dead and focus should shift to renewables in the future."Please stop kickin...

May 08, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks during a news conference on May 7 (Photo: Government of Alberta live stream)