Category Archives: Business
Canada wage subsidy to be extended past June
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government is extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy beyond June, just hours after Statistics Canada's jobs report showed the Canadian economy ...
May 08, 2020 Canadian Press File Photo
Dr. Hinshaw: How province will determine when more parts of the economy might reopen
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta could be just a week away from seeing some sectors relaunch, but we are only just learning now how those determinations will be made.Premier Jason Kenney announced the phased ...
May 08, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)
Red Deer unemployment rate reaches 11% in April
Alberta's unemployment took a noticeable jump in April as non-essential businesses were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and oil prices hit rock bottom.The latest numbers released Friday by Statist...
May 08, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Hair stylists want guidance from the province before reopening
Local hair stylists are joining their colleagues across the province in saying the government's plan to allow personal services such as hairstyling and barbershops to reopen as early as May 14 just do...
May 07, 2020
Canadian farmers expect to plant more wheat, oats, corn for grain in 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Farmers across the country are busy getting their crops planted and have told Statistics Canada what to expect.While they are planning to plant more wheat, oats, and corn for grain th...
May 07, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)
Trudeau says he does not share view that oil and gas sector is beyond saving
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he does not agree that oil and gas in Canada is dead. Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet and Green parliamentary leader Elizabeth May both claim t...
May 07, 2020
Servus Credit Union makes $50,000 mental health donation
To kick off a movement aimed at helping Albertans start to feel good again, Servus is giving $50,000 to support mental health services in Alberta.Servus's donation will primarily go to support distres...
May 07, 2020
The Coverall Shop develops antimicrobial face mask to help stop virus spread
A local Red Deer business has developed a new face mask in hopes of helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The Coverall Shop has launched online sales for a new BioSmart antimicrobia...
May 06, 2020 (The Coverall Shop)
Mixed reaction to federal agriculture support package
Farming groups in Canada are weighing in with their thoughts on the federal government's COVID-19 support package for the agriculture industry.On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an em...
May 06, 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Chamber hosting virtual networking event
The Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce says if you're anything like them, you're missing the collaboration, the creativity, and even the occasional bit of chaos that normally comes with their n...
May 05, 2020