Category Archives: Business

Alberta to relax rule on buying oil, gas wells if municipal taxes unpaid
The Alberta government plans to relax a rule that requires energy companies seeking to buy viable wells from bankruptcy proceedings to first pay all the failed producer's outstanding taxes.Energy Mini...
Jul 15, 2024

Market Watch: July 12, 2024
This week's highlightsMarkets post fresh highs as U.S. inflation slowsBond yields move lower as disinflation momentum acceleratesAverage asking rents in Canada reached $2,185 in June as growth slows t...
Jul 15, 2024

Canyon Adventure Park now open!
Alberta's largest non-mountain resort located near Red Deer has opened an exciting new attraction. Canyon Adventure Park is now open to the public at Canyon Ski Resort and consists of a Net Park - the...
Jul 13, 2024

Alberta Crop Report: July 12
Producers in central Alberta have been spraying fungicide during cooler temperature windows over the past week, and crop development is progressing smoothly due to the recent heat. Spring cereal crop ...
Jul 12, 2024

Government of Alberta invests in emissions reducing projects from small and medium businesses
Alberta's government says it is investing $44 million in an effort to help 21 small and medium businesses reduce emissions and lower energy costs.Government officials say the funding is designed to he...
Jul 12, 2024

Brooks beef processing plant undergoing major expansion
A community in southern Alberta will soon be able to produce far more beef products.JBS Foods Canada has announced a $90 million investment in a new patty processing line and fulfillment centre at its...
Jul 11, 2024

Lacombe County wins planning award for annual review process
Lacombe County has been awarded the 2024 Planning Award of Merit for Implementation Success by the Alberta Professional Planners Institute. The award recognizes Lacombe County's annual review process ...
Jul 11, 2024

Building resiliency for Alberta beef farms
The governments of Alberta and Canada are supporting Alberta Beef Producers in expanding its food safety and certification program. According to government officials, Alberta is known worldwide for it...
Jul 11, 2024

Relaxed secondary suite regulations coming to Sylvan Lake
Council for the Town of Sylvan Lake has recently taken steps to make it easier to develop secondary suites in the community.On July 8, council unanimously passed second and third readings of an amendm...
Jul 11, 2024

Height relaxation approved for mixed-use building coming to Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake's town council has unanimously approved a development permit for a mixed-use building to be located at 4515 Lakeshore Drive, which was seeking relaxations on a variety of the development r...
Jul 11, 2024