Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Everyone at some point has feared math. There is no denying it! From trying to figure out long division to learning algebra or geometry, it can be quite intimidating and frustrating when the solutions...

Canadian retail sales climbed in February, boosted by sales at new car dealerships, gas stations and clothing stores, but economists cautioned the pandemic's third wave will again dent sales.Statistic...

One year after the launch of the Local Central program, London Drugs is expanding support to help local restauranteurs in Western Canada sell their house brand consumer packaged products at its retail...

Although still down compared to before the pandemic, ATB Financial says seasonally adjusted restaurant and bar sales in Alberta jumped by 15 per cent in February. The increase coincided with changes t...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government says Alberta's tech sector continues to thrive.Kristina Williams, CEO and President of Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC), has revealed their findings from...

OTTAWA, ON - The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold as it raises its outlook for economic growth this year.The key rate remains at 0.25 per cent where it has held steady fo...

A year after crude oil prices were in the negative, ATB Financial says prices so far in 2021 are holding up well. It was about a year ago on April 20, 2020 when the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude...

Lacombe city council has passed a streamlined outdoor patio approval process in support of local businesses affected by recent provincial public health orders. Officials say the goal is to create more...

A sense of growing momentum in the central Alberta real estate market has led both the Town of Innisfail and its council to try to capitalize on that momentum.Council recently approved two motions aim...

At their regular meeting on Monday, Red Deer city council was presented with economic development initiatives and incentives that acknowledge the current financial realities faced by local businesses,...