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Market Watch: July 19, 2019

Big Picture Global Markets Slip as Trade War Weighs on Corporate Earnings Global shares pulled back on Thursday amid growing signs that the trade war between the U.S. and China is negatively impacting...

Jul 19, 2019

Westerner Days well-attended on first day of fair

Attendance on day one of Westerner Days was up from last year's opening day with 14,371 people coming to the fairgrounds.Last year's total was 14,086.Westerner Days officials say the parade (WATCH), w...

Jul 18, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Natural gas producers call for government action

CALGARY- Alberta natural gas producers are calling on Premier Jason Kenney to support a plan to restrict production to boost low gas prices.The CEOs of nine producers have released an open letter to t...

Jul 18, 2019

TD Economics suggests Alberta economy gaining momentum

EDMONTON- A report from TD Economics says the Alberta economy is gaining some traction after it was hit by extreme oil price weakness late last year.It says rising oil exports, stronger wholesale and ...

Jul 17, 2019

Market Watch: July 12, 2019

Big Picture Dow Crosses 27,000 Mark as Optimism Grows Over Fed Rate Cut It's been a record-setting week for U.S. indexes. On Thursday the Dow Jones Industrials Average crossed 27,000 for the first tim...

Jul 12, 2019

City exploring business incentive options in wake of Parkland Fuel Corp. move to Calgary

The City of Calgary used a job creation investment fund to help lure Parkland Fuel Corporation away from Red Deer. Whether The City of Red Deer tries a similar tact in the future remains to be seen. T...

Jul 11, 2019

Westbridge Cabinets closing its doors

Westridge Cabinets is closing its doors for good after more than 40 years.The closure affects 78 employees at the company's location in Gasoline Alley. They also have showrooms in Edmonton and Calgary...

Jul 11, 2019

Province planning to extend grazing leases for ranchers

EDMONTON - The provincial government has announced plans to grant extended grazing leases for certain ranchers.Jason Nixon, Minister of Environment and Parks, announced Tuesday that the provincial gov...

Jul 11, 2019 (Canadian Press)

Plains Midstream plans Alberta pipeline expansion

CALGARY- Plains Midstream Canada is seeking approval to expand its Rangeland crude oil pipeline system through Alberta from Edmonton south to the U.S. border.The company is proposing to double capacit...

Jul 10, 2019

Market Watch: July 5

Big PictureU.S. Indexes Hit Record Highs in Pre-July 4th Rally U.S. stocks continued to climb on Wednesday, with each of the major indexes closing at a record high, as a temporary trade truce between ...

Jul 05, 2019