Category Archives: Business

Rail strike would affect more than 32,000 commuters in Canada's three biggest cities
More than 32,000 rail commuters across the country will have to find new routes to work if there is a work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. this week.Transit authorities say select commut...
Aug 20, 2024

Market Watch: August 16
This week's highlightsEquity markets advance amid strong economic dataBond yields relatively stable given ebullient sentimentReal estate insolvencies in Canada set to surpass levels of global financia...
Aug 19, 2024

Alberta setting records with increased housing construction
The Alberta government say the province has set a record for how many homes it has under construction, making July 2024 the busiest month in the province's history with 4,350 new homes on the way.Data...
Aug 19, 2024

Alberta Crop Report: August 16
With crops turning quickly throughout Alberta's Central Region in recent days, harvest is now underway. According to the latest Crop Report from Agriculture Financial Services Corporation and the Gove...
Aug 16, 2024

Red Deer District Chamber joins calls for immediate action to prevent national rail stoppages
The Red Deer District Chamber has joined Chambers and Boards of Trade across Canada expressing its deep concern for the impending CPKC and CN Rail work stoppages that would affect Canada's Class 1 rai...
Aug 16, 2024

Red Deer home sales lower in July and year-over-year
Red Deer home sales were lower in July when compared to the month before and the same month last year. According to the latest Market Update from Central Alberta Realtors Association (CARA), there wer...
Aug 15, 2024 ID 30589663 © Feverpitched | Dreamstime.com

Alberta accelerates Class 1 driver's training for qualified Ukrainian evacuees
In an effort to strengthen supply chains, Alberta's government is allowing qualified Ukrainian evacuees to take accelerated training to obtain their Alberta Class 1 driver's licence.Government officia...
Aug 15, 2024

E3 Lithium receives provincial funding to commercialize extraction technology
Due to a rising global demand for lithium, the Government of Alberta is providing Calgary-based E3 Lithium with $5 million through the industry-funded Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TI...
Aug 15, 2024

Lacombe council approves Land Use Bylaw Red Tape Reduction Strategy
Lacombe city council has endorsed a Planning and Development strategy for bringing forward future Land Use Bylaw (LUB) Amendments, which pledges to reduce red tape, improve efficiency, and encourage i...
Aug 14, 2024 (City of Lacombe)

Alberta aiming to create Canada’s best recycling program
The Alberta government says it is creating Canada's most comprehensive recycling program to reduce waste and keep cell phones, power tools, solar panels and more out of landfills. According to governm...
Aug 13, 2024