Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Alberta government stands by energy minister's pipeline and COVID comments
EDMONTON - Alberta's government house leader is not backing away from his fellow minister's comment that the COVID-19 pandemic is a great time to build pipelines. On Friday, Energy Minister Sonya Sava...
May 26, 2020
Applications for Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance now open
OTTAWA, ONT - Small business owners in Alberta can now apply for emergency aid to cover the cost of rent.The Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program is now open for applicants in p...
May 25, 2020
Trudeau to push for 10 days' paid sick leave for all workers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government will continue to work with the provinces and territories on guaranteed paid sick leave. The federal NDP has been pressing the Liberals on it, ...
May 25, 2020
Gathering limits make a 'great time to be building a pipeline:' Alberta minister
EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says it's a good time to build a pipeline because public health restrictions limit protests against them. Sonya Savage made the comment Friday in a podcast hosted ...
May 25, 2020
Alberta hotels can keep tourism levy for the rest of the year, says province
Hotels in Alberta will be able to keep tourism levy fees collected for most of this year to help weather what's expected to be a slower-than-usual time for tourists due to COVID-19.Hotels and other lo...
May 19, 2020
Expanded eligibility for Canada Emergency Business Account
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy is being extended through the summer."This is about getting people back to work and giving businesses the confide...
May 19, 2020
Parkland to contribute over $4 million to front-line health workers, truckers and food banks
Parkland Corporation has announced that they are on track to contribute over $4 million of community support during the COVID-19 pandemic across its Canadian, US and International businesses."Our reta...
May 19, 2020
Province defends Keystone XL pipeline
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says Keystone XL pipeline will have major sway on the economic and national security of North America.Over the weekend the campaign of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe B...
May 19, 2020
Alberta's Fair Deal Report finished, but won't be released until pandemic subsides
EDMONTON - A panel exploring Alberta's role in Confederation is complete, but the government says it won't be released to the public until after the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is over.Premier Jaso...
May 16, 2020
Market Watch: May 15
Big PictureEconomic, Health Realities Weigh on N.A. Markets Downbeat data and sobering assessments from U.S. health officials and Fed Chair Jerome Powell dragged N.A. indexes down this week, as many i...
May 15, 2020