Business

RSM Canada releases second quarterly report on economic and industry developments

(July 24, 2019) The Real Economy, Canada shows that key economic and industry developments such as the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, an increase in immigration, and the rise of Canada's digital ec...

Aug 07, 2019

Second cannabis retail sales outlet approved for Gasoline Alley

A second cannabis retail sales outlet has been approved for Gasoline Alley.The Red Deer County Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) approved a development permit on Tuesday for a cannabis retail sales ...

Aug 06, 2019

Market Watch: August 2, 2019

Big PictureFed Cuts Rates in Expected Move; Trump Tariff Threat Jars Global Markets As expected, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points-the first reduction since 2008-in an effort t...

Aug 03, 2019

Canada's biggest oilsands producers take federal election message to voters

CALGARY- The CEOs of Canadian Natural Resources, Cenovus Energy, and MEG Energy have taken out in full-page newspaper ads asking readers to call on ``leaders of all political stripes'' to lend their s...

Aug 01, 2019

Sobeys to remove plastic bags from all stores in 2020

NOVA SCOTIA- Shoppers at Sobeys grocery stores will soon need to bring their own totes or lug their purchases home in paper bags as the chain moves to phase out plastic bags by February 2020.The groce...

Jul 31, 2019

June a great month for building permits in Lacombe

LACOMBE- The City issued just over $20 million in building permits as of June, an increase of over $7.4 million over total values issued last year. In 2018, the City handled a total of just over $12.5...

Jul 31, 2019

Canadian canola exports down 1-million tonnes thanks in large part to Chinese restrictions

LETHBRIDGE- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reports that, from the start of the growing season until mid-July, recorded canola exports totaled 8.9-million tonnes. This is about one million tonnes ...

Jul 31, 2019

Market Watch: July 26

Big PictureU.S. Markets Buoyed by Positive Earnings But Lose Ground Thursday A number of strong earnings reports lifted U.S. stocks on Tuesday, while the British pound fell after Brexit hardliner Bori...

Jul 26, 2019

McDonald’s hosting hiring fair in Blackfalds

McDonald's is opening soon in Blackfalds and will be hosting a hiring event at the Wadey Visitor Centre (4400 South St.) on August 2nd and 3rd. McDonald's is inviting all prospective candidates to sto...

Jul 25, 2019

Corporate tax cuts help Alberta oilsands producers report boost in Q2 net incomes

The Alberta government's move to cut corporate taxes from 12 to eight per cent has added more than $2 billion to second-quarter net incomes of major oilsands producers Suncor Energy Inc., Husky Energy...

Jul 25, 2019