Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Both Biden and Trump victories present implications for Canada's economy: RSM Canada
RSM Canada ("RSM"), the leading global provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on middle market businesses, today launched its third 2020 issue of "The Real Economy: Canada" - a quarter...
Oct 20, 2020
Local counties relieved as province backs off oil & gas well assessment plan for now
Early reaction to the province's announcement that it will exempt some oil and gas companies from paying property taxes for three years can be summed up as relief.Under four scenarios proposed earlier...
Oct 19, 2020
Resiliency a key theme during Small Business Week
This week is small business week across Canada and the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce is reminding you to support local.CEO Rick More says the week is meant to celebrate and recognize the i...
Oct 19, 2020
Alberta cuts deal on municipal oilpatch levies; not on unpaid property taxes
EDMONTON - Alberta has announced a three-year deal that it says will prevent municipal taxes and levies from harming its already battered energy industry.But the deal leaves unresolved the issue of ru...
Oct 19, 2020
'First guys out': Western Canadian air tanker fleet busy despite drop in wildfires
RED DEER -- A family-run company providing air-tanker support to control menacing wildfires in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Yukon is a little less busy these days, but it has nothing to do ...
Oct 19, 2020
'First guys out:' western Canadian air tanker fleet busy despite drop in wildfires
RED DEER, Alta. - A family-run company providing air-tanker support to control menacing wildfires in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Yukon is a little less busy these days, but it has nothing ...
Oct 19, 2020
MARKET WATCH: Oct. 16
Big Picture Markets Slide as Hopes for Stimulus Continue to Fade It was an auspicious start to the trading week on Monday as U.S. stock indexes hit their highest closing values in nearly six weeks. On...
Oct 16, 2020
$45M biorefinery coming to Lacombe
It's a substantial economic boost coming for the Lacombe region. The provincial government announced Thursday that it is providing $10 million from the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (T...
Oct 15, 2020
Kenney says he's still hopeful about Keystone, even if Biden elected
AIRDRIE, Alta. - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is still hopeful about the future of the Keystone XL pipeline, even if the Democrats win the U.S. election next month.Democratic candidate Joe Bid...
Oct 15, 2020
WestJet cutting flights to Atlantic Canada, laying off staff
CALGARY - WestJet says it is indefinitely suspending operations to Moncton, N.B, Fredericton, Sydney, N.S., and Charlottetown, while significantly reducing service to Halifax and St. John's, N.L.The a...
Oct 14, 2020