Business & Economy

Alberta’s housing market takes a hit in March

The goal of physical distancing is to flatten the curve when it comes to spreading COVID-19, but it also appears to be flattening the province's real estate market already hurting from falling energy ...

Apr 06, 2020

Conference Board of Canada forecasts 2.8-million job losses due to COVID-19

LETHBRIDGE - It may not come as a surprise to most right now, but COVID-19 has and will likely continue to have a major impact on employment in Canada in the short term.Given that many provinces, incl...

Apr 06, 2020 Downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Trudeau provides COVID-19 update for April 6

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 06, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 27 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Regional hotline for Clearwater County businesses navigate support programs

In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and through a joint partnership, the municipalities of Carstairs, Clearwater County, Cremona, Didsbury, Mountain View County and Sundre have launched a hotl...

Apr 03, 2020

Unemployed during COVID-19? Here’s how to navigate federal programs

A quick look at some of the federal COVID-19 benefit programs and who qualifies for assistance:Canada Emergency Response BenefitThe CERB pays a monthly $2,000 payment to workers who wouldn't otherwise...

Apr 01, 2020 The Canadian Press

RSM Launches Weekly Webcast Series to Help Businesses Weather COVID-19

With coronavirus continuing to make its way around the world, RSM Canada LLP (RSM), a leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market, understands that these are un...

Andrew Snook Apr 01, 2020 now you know rsm

Trudeau delivers COVID-19 update for April 1

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 01, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 27 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Kenney discusses Keystone XL pipeline agreement

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will discuss the agreement between government and TC Energy to kick-start construction on the Keystone XL pipeline.Kenney is to speak at a media conference scheduled for 2...

Mar 31, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Trudeau delivers COVID-19 update for March 31

Speaking from outside his home in Ottawa, 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 s...

Mar 31, 2020

TC Energy going ahead with Keystone XL Pipeline as Alberta invests US$1.1 billion

TC Energy Corp. gave the go-ahead for construction of its US$8-billion Keystone XL Pipeline project on Tuesday, with a helping hand from the Alberta government.The company said Alberta has agreed to i...

Mar 31, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)