Business

Servus Credit Union announces COVID-19 financial relief program

Servus Credit Union has now joined the ranks of many other financial institutions across Canada in launching a financial relief program aimed at supporting its members who may be experiencing financia...

Mar 23, 2020

Alberta liquor and cannabis retail stores will continue to operate

Liquour and cannabis stores throughout Alberta have seen increased foot traffic, but store owners still believe closures or delays could possibly be on the horizon.Alberta Cannabis notified shoppers o...

Mar 21, 2020

Alberta beef industry in good shape to deal with COVID-19

MEDICINE HAT, AB - There are few industries - and likely none in Alberta - which have more experience dealing with quarantines than the provincial beef industry.According to the president of the Canad...

Mar 21, 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

MARKET WATCH - Mar. 20, 2020

Big PictureMarket Sell-Off, Extreme Volatility Continue as Economies Grind to a HaltMarkets continue to experience steep declines and volatility, despite a series of measures taken by central banks. O...

Mar 20, 2020

Chamber offering support for employers, workers during COVID-19 pandemic

The Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce has created an "information pipeline," of sorts, on how to guide local employers and their staff through the COVID-19 pandemic.Chamber CEO Rick More says ...

Mar 20, 2020

Chamber of commerce suspends all March, April events

The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce has suspended all upcoming events for the remainder of March and all of April in response to evolving protocols regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cha...

Mar 18, 2020

Westerner Park working on plan for supporting staff affected by cancelled events

Officials with Westerner Park say their are looking at their options when it comes to what to do with staff left without work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of H...

Mar 17, 2020

Calgary airport expects steep passenger, revenue drop from COVID-19

CALGARY- The Calgary Airport Authority expects to lose revenues equivalent to nearly one quarter of its annual budget as the COVID-19 pandemic spurs flight cancellations, reduced bookings and travel r...

Mar 17, 2020 Calgary Airport

WestJet suspends all commercial international and transborder flights for 30-days

CALGARY- WestJet says it is suspending all commercial operations for international and trans-border flights for a period of 30-days.The Calgary-based company says tickets for the period beginning Marc...

Mar 17, 2020

Kenney worried layoffs coming as oil and gas sector struggles with coronavirus

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney flew to Ottawa on Wednesday with a list of demands and a key message for the prime minister to focus on the economy. Kenney and his fellow premier...

Mar 13, 2020