Business & Economy

Hundreds flock to Central Alberta Job Fair

At a time when finding the right job, or any job for that matter, can be difficult there are still some tried and true methods to stand out above the rest.Getting away from the computer is a good way ...

Apr 10, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)

No pedal to floor: Experts say no government can bring back Alberta bitumen boom

EDMONTON - Getting Alberta's economy running on all its fossil-fuel-powered cylinders is at the heart of the province's election campaign. But some of Canada's top energy thinkers - as well ...

Apr 10, 2019

Local unemployment rate rises in March

The unemployment rate for the Red Deer Region rose in March but remains second lowest in Alberta. The latest Statistics Canada numbers show the local unemployment was 5.3 per cent last month, up from ...

Apr 09, 2019

‘Ticking time bomb:’ Alberta group wants aging oil wells to be election issue

A coalition of Alberta landowners, researchers and former regulators says it could cost as much as $70 billion to clean up more than 300,000 orphan oil and gas wells in Alberta.The Alberta Liabilities...

Apr 08, 2019

Oil & gas jobs down nearly a quarter from five years ago: Report

A new report predicts direct employment in Canada's oil and gas sector will be down 23 per cent this year over levels in 2014 before the oil price shock.Petroleum Labour Market Information is forecast...

Apr 08, 2019

Notley expects Trans Mountain pipeline approval soon, Kenney calls it 'phoney fight'

EDMONTON - Alberta's two main political rivals had opposing messages about the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion during their election campaigns Monday. NDP Leader Rachel Notley said she expects Ottaw...

Apr 08, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Panetta

Market Watch: April 5, 2019

Big Picture Stocks Get Early Boost Over Strong Chinese Data, Trade Optimism Global stocks surged on Monday, following their best quarterly performance since 2010, as investors rallied over strong fact...

Apr 05, 2019

RDC and FortisAlberta announce new partnership for sustainable energy future

RDC and FortisAlberta have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing a sustainable energy future for the province.The Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) was signed by RDC President and CEO Joel Wa...

Apr 04, 2019

Liberals announce economic growth strategy

Alberta Liberal Leader David Khan announced the Alberta Liberal Economic Growth Strategy on Wednesay.Khan said the plan will reduce Alberta's 7.1% unemployment rate and provide more opportunities for ...

Apr 03, 2019

United Conservatives say Notley must come clean on spending promises

EDMONTON - The United Conservatives say Rachel Notley and the NDP need to show how they are going to pay for big-ticket spending promises they are making during the campaign for the April 16 Alberta e...

Mar 29, 2019 Jason Nixon