Business

Freeze carbon tax, delay new climate regs during virus crisis, oil lobby asks

OTTAWA - Canada's oil and gas producers are asking the federal government to freeze the carbon tax, postpone environment reporting requirements, and delay new climate change regulations whil...

Apr 17, 2020

Keystone XL pipeline permit cancelled by U.S. judge over endangered species concerns

A U.S. judge canceled a key permit Wednesday for the Keystone XL oil pipeline that's expected to stretch from Canada to Nebraska, another setback for the disputed project that got underway less than t...

Apr 16, 2020

Webinar examines workforce management during pandemic

The Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce is offering a free human resources webinar entitled "COVID-19 - Managing the Strategic Impact on Your Workforce.""It is clear in everyone's mind now that ...

Apr 15, 2020

Canada's GDP fell by 9% in March, largest drop since at least 1961

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Statistics Canada has released its "flash estimate" for Canada's gross domestic product (GDP) for last month and it's not good.They say Canada's GDP declined by approximately nine per...

Apr 15, 2020 Statistics Canada. (The Canadian Press)

Local malter supplies key ingredients for award winning beers

To brew great beer you need great ingredients. And that's exactly what a local malt supplier is doing. Red Shed Malting is celebrating the fact that their products were used in several local brews rec...

Apr 14, 2020 (Photo: Red Shed Malting)

Red Deer city council approves tax deadline extension

All property owners in Red Deer now have until September 30 to pay their taxes after city council approved a deadline extension during their meeting on Tuesday.Council agreed to extend the property ta...

Apr 14, 2020

Local restaurants taking part in national TakeoutDay campaign

Nearly a dozen Red Deer restaurants will be joining countless others across the country in what is being described as an historic move to save the food service industry in Canada.Several hundred resta...

Apr 14, 2020

‘Business Link’ offers advice to small business during pandemic

The provincial and federal governments say small businesses can seek free advice, coaching and information on COVID-19 resources and supports. Business Link will serve as a one-stop shop to help small...

Apr 09, 2020

Province launches online resource to help Albertans find agri-food jobs

The Alberta government has launched an online resource designed to strengthen the food supply chain and fill agriculture and agri-food jobs.Keeping Alberta's food supply chain safe and intact is a pri...

Apr 09, 2020 CHAT News File Photo

Market Watch: April 9

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 09, 2020