Category Archives: Business
Canadian Chamber, Statistics Canada launches survey to examine COVID-19 impacts
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Statistics Canada have partnered to make available time-sensitive data about what businesses are going through and how they are planning for the eventual recovery ...
Apr 06, 2020
Canadian farmland values continue to soften amid uncertainty: FCC
The average value of Canadian farmland increased by 5.2 per cent in 2019, the smallest increase over the past decade, according to the latest Farmland Values Report from Farm Credit Canada. FCC says t...
Apr 06, 2020 (farmnewsNOW file photo)
Alberta announces temporary employment standards changes
The provincial government says it is taking immediate action to allow employers in Alberta to appropriately respond to public health measures while allowing employees to remain attached to jobs and ha...
Apr 06, 2020
Alberta’s housing market takes a hit in March
The goal of physical distancing is to flatten the curve when it comes to spreading COVID-19, but it also appears to be flattening the province's real estate market already hurting from falling energy ...
Apr 06, 2020
Conference Board of Canada forecasts 2.8-million job losses due to COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE - It may not come as a surprise to most right now, but COVID-19 has and will likely continue to have a major impact on employment in Canada in the short term.Given that many provinces, incl...
Apr 06, 2020 Downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)
Central Alberta face shields garner interest from the U.S. and Newfoundland
A central Alberta business owner has garnered fairly widespread attention since unveiling face shields he can manufacture from his laser design facility in Penhold.rdnewsNOW first told you about Curti...
Apr 05, 2020 Pictured is a prototype of Curtis Wazny's modified face mask which offers increased safety. As a bonus, he says orders can be customized with a logo on the top piece. (Supplied)
CAEP to host virtual networking event for local organizations
Regional resilience will be the focus of a business networking event being hosted by Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP) next week.Central Alberta Business Coming Together - Virtually will tak...
Apr 03, 2020
MARKET WATCH - Apr. 3, 2020
Big PictureU.S. Markets Slightly Off in Wild Week for Oil; Dow, S&P Have Worst Q1 EverWhile the impacts of the coronavirus lockdown continue to weigh on markets and global economies, oil prices to...
Apr 03, 2020
Shippers say Canadian grain in demand
Canadian grain is in high demand as shippers try to feed a growing appetite from mills and governments seeking to shore up staple reserves amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chamber of Marine Commerce sa...
Apr 03, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)
Lacombe Ford offering free errand services for residents in isolation
Lacombe Ford is lending a helping hand to those who need one during these trying times.The dealership is offering an errand service, free of charge to local residents. If anyone needs groceries picked...
Apr 02, 2020