Category Archives: Business

Albertans urged to report fraudulent or suspicious phone calls demanding payment
Direct Energy is reminding customers to remain vigilant against fraudulent phone calls demanding immediate cash payments to avoid service disconnection. Disconnection remains the method of absolute la...
Sep 04, 2019

Foreign share of production in Alberta’s oilsands falls from 33% to 16%, analysis shows
When it comes to talking about how the northern Alberta oilsands have lost their lustre for foreign investors, Satoshi Abe sounds a lot like his Canadian counterparts."I think Canada itself creates si...
Sep 03, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

Chinese companies commit to Alberta oilsands despite setbacks
While some European and U.S. companies cut their exposure to the Canadian oilsands, China's Big Three oil giants - CNOOC, PetroChina and Sinopec - seem content to let their bets ride even if the resul...
Sep 03, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

Foreign share of oilsands production falls from 33% to 16%
CALGARY- The foreign stake in the Alberta oilsands has been thinned over the past four years but not totally eliminated.Oilsands output attributable to non-Canadian companies rose from about 320,000 b...
Sep 03, 2019

MARKET WATCH: August 30
Big Picture Up-and-Down Week for North American Markets The U.S.-China trade war and global recession fears continue to hold sway over markets this week as investors try to parse conflicting signals i...
Aug 30, 2019

Agriculture could add $11B a year to Canada’s GDP by 2030: Report
SASKATOON - A new report says Canada's agriculture industry could add $11 billion annually to gross domestic product by 2030 if government invests in people and technology.A report from RBC says the s...
Aug 28, 2019 (Photo: farmnewsnow.com)

MARKET WATCH: August 23
Big PictureUp-and-Down Week for North American Markets The U.S.-China trade war and global recession fears continue to hold sway over markets this week as investors try to parse conflicting signals in...
Aug 23, 2019

Sylvan Lake touts strong building permit numbers
Town officials say building permit numbers are proof of strong, steady growth for Sylvan Lake. Permits issued last month totalled $30.7 million, according to a Town of Sylvan Lake release, compared to...
Aug 20, 2019

Local home sales hold steady in July
The Central Alberta Realtors Association says local home sales stable on a year-over-year basis in July.They are reporting that 399 residential units were sold in the region last month, according to M...
Aug 19, 2019

Ottawa announces $1.75B to compensate dairy farmers for impact of trade deals
COMPTON, Que. - Canadian dairy farmers who lost domestic market share resulting from free trade agreements with Europe and countries on the Pacific Rim will share $1.75 billion in compensation over th...
Aug 18, 2019