Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Proposed $2.6B Alberta methanol project inks deal to add carbon capture ability
A partner in an Alberta carbon capture and storage project that recently celebrated storing its one millionth tonne of CO2 says it has an agreement with a northwestern Alberta chemical plant developer...
Mar 23, 2021

Lacombe gives Canadian Tire more time to apply for development permit
Lacombe city council has extended the deadline for Canadian Tire to apply for a development permit to build a location on the city's east side. The 17-month extension was granted by council on March 8...
Mar 23, 2021

One year on, poll suggests Canadians still deeply wary about allowing U.S. visitors
WASHINGTON - A new poll suggests Canadians remain deeply wary about the prospect of allowing visitors from the United States. The online Lger poll was conducted last week for the Association for Canad...
Mar 23, 2021

Lacombe County concerned about unpaid oil and gas property taxes
Officials with Lacombe County are sounding the alarm over the growing issue of unpaid property taxes from oil and gas companies and its ongoing impact to residents.Reeve Paula Law describes the situat...
Mar 22, 2021

Alberta needs plan for a business-led recovery
One year into the pandemic and we're just getting a glimpse of the finish line as Alberta progresses through the phased reopening plan while vaccinations are finally underway.It's been a tough go with...
Mar 22, 2021

MARKET WATCH: March 19, 2021
Big Picture U.S. Fed maintains it outlookThe U.S. Federal Reserve drove the narrative this week as it confirmed a brighter economic outlook at its policy meeting Wednesday, while stressing it's too ea...
Mar 19, 2021

Federal funding for Indigenous participation in natural resources economy
The federal government on Thursday announced $2.6 million in funding for the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, as well as $1 million in funding for the First Nations Climate Initiative. The gove...
Mar 19, 2021

Peavey Mart building new 'flagship' location in Red Deer
Canada's largest farm and ranch retailer is preparing to open a new and larger location in the city next year.Red Deer-based Peavey Mart and its parent company Peavey Industries LP have purchased the ...
Mar 18, 2021

RDC business students make their case in online competition
The Alberta Deans of Business Case Competition 2021 had a different format than in the past, but that did not hinder the valuable learning opportunities for 50 provincial business post-secondary stude...
Mar 17, 2021

Premier Kenney to speak at next Chamber of Commerce webinar
The Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce has announced that Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will the key speaker at their next webinar luncheon."Exploring Alberta's Future: A Conversation with Premi...
Mar 17, 2021