Business

Most Alberta businesses significantly impacted by COVID-19, low oil prices: survey

Preliminary results from a two-week survey show a large majority of Alberta businesses have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, while nearly half have been hit hard by crashing oil p...

Apr 22, 2020

LEAP webinars offering economic recovery insights to Lacombe businesses

Efforts are continuing this week in further supporting Lacombe businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic.On Apr. 22 at 3:00 p.m., Lacombe Economic Action Partnership (LEAP), a newly created sub-committ...

Apr 22, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Canadian workers largely satisfied with employer’s handling of COVID-19: survey

Results from a new survey show employees across the country hold a favourable view of their how their employer is handling the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the survey conducted by global staffing f...

Apr 21, 2020

Canada's economic recovery to take longer than the U.S. following COVID-19: RSM Canada

RSM Canada ("RSM"), the leading global provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on middle market businesses, today launched its first 2020 issue of 'The Real Economy: Canada' - a quarter...

Andrew Snook Apr 21, 2020

Cargill temporarily closing High River meat-packing plant

CALGARY - The Cargill meat-packing plant in southern Alberta announced Monday it is temporarily shutting down as the result of COVID-19.The High River facility, which employs about 2,000 workers, has ...

Apr 20, 2020 (Photo: Cargill)

Electric Garage launches second online auction

In lieu of holding a public event, Electric Garage (EG Auctions) has launched second online auction of its registered vehicles and memorabilia.EG Auctions conducted its first online auction after canc...

Apr 17, 2020

Federal oilpatch bailout focus on cleanup of abandoned wells, reduced emissions

Observers say the federal government's multibillion-dollar oilpatch bailout package announced Friday should come with strings attached. "(Money) should be tied to regulatory change in Albert...

Apr 17, 2020

Lacombe Economic Action Partnership launched in support of local businesses

Wheels are in motion to help support Lacombe businesses weather the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.On Tuesday, Lacombe city council approved allocating up to $20,000 worth of rental space a...

Apr 17, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Trudeau announces energy sector help, including $1.7B to clean up orphan wells

Support is coming for Alberta's beleaguered energy sector.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a $1.7 investment to clean up orphans and inactive wells in Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C."Our goal is...

Apr 17, 2020

Market Watch: April 17

Big PictureN.A. Markets Gain Ground on Optimism That Pandemic Could Be Slowing It was a strong start to the week as markets rallied Monday on early signs that lockdowns in the U.S. and Europe may be h...

Apr 17, 2020