Business & Economy

Most Alberta businesses significantly impacted by COVID-19, low oil prices: survey

Preliminary results from a two-week survey show a large majority of Alberta businesses have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, while nearly half have been hit hard by crashing oil p...

Apr 22, 2020

Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 22

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to begin 9:15 a....

Apr 22, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)

Staff at Alberta meat plant scared of COVID-19, not showing up to work: union

CALGARY - The union representing workers at a southern Alberta meat-packing plant says some employees don't feel safe because of an outbreak of COVID-19 and they aren't showing up for work.The preside...

Apr 21, 2020

Canadian workers largely satisfied with employer’s handling of COVID-19: survey

Results from a new survey show employees across the country hold a favourable view of their how their employer is handling the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the survey conducted by global staffing f...

Apr 21, 2020

Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 21

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to...

Apr 21, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)

Canada's economic recovery to take longer than the U.S. following COVID-19: RSM Canada

RSM Canada ("RSM"), the leading global provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on middle market businesses, today launched its first 2020 issue of 'The Real Economy: Canada' - a quarter...

Andrew Snook Apr 21, 2020

Cargill temporarily closing High River meat-packing plant

CALGARY - The Cargill meat-packing plant in southern Alberta announced Monday it is temporarily shutting down as the result of COVID-19.The High River facility, which employs about 2,000 workers, has ...

Apr 20, 2020 (Photo: Cargill)

Classic Cleaners helping combat COVID-19 one mask at a time

A Red Deer business is doing what it can to contribute to the greater good during the current period of crisis.Classic Cleaners started last Monday on making face masks with the stockpiled cotton fabr...

Apr 20, 2020 Staff at Classic Cleaners in south Red Deer are working hard to make masks that they're both donating and selling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Supplied)

Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 20

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to...

Apr 20, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)

Union seeking two-week shutdown at Red Deer Olymel facility

The union representing workers at the Olymel pork processing plant in Red Deer is seeking a two-week shutdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but the company says that's not an option at this time. Richar...

Apr 20, 2020 (Google Maps)