Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Premiers want return to co-operation with federal government with new budget
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are warning the federal government not to overreach into their jurisdictions when it comes to delivering the programs laid out in Ottawa's latest budget. In a letter respond...
Apr 19, 2024
Carbon pricing 101: What today's increase could mean for you
OTTAWA - The national price on pollution will rise by $15 per tonne today. Here's some questions answered about what this could mean for you. Who pays the carbon price? Canada has two different carbon...
Apr 01, 2024
Cannabis-infused figs in Quebec may be delicious, but black market still thriving
MONTREAL - Cauliflower, garden beet, reishi mushroom - these are some of the odd flavours of edibles for sale at Quebec's provincially owned cannabis stores. Quebec prohibits edibles - cannabis-infuse...
Jan 12, 2023
Some Saskatchewan Sunwing passengers make it home, others make their own way back
REGINA - Some Sunwing travellers from Saskatchewan say the airline is leaving them at airports in other provinces, while another says her flight from Mexico that made it to Regina had dozens of empty ...
Jan 03, 2023
$20 million toward Alberta Legislature grounds improvements
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial and federal governments are using $20 million to repair and improve the Alberta Legislature grounds' water features, walkways and decking.In an announcement May 27, 2022,...
May 27, 2022
Organizer disbands Coutts Blockade
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Tractors, trucks and other vehicles have begun to roll out of a Coutts, ending a blockade that paralyzed a U-S border crossing for more than two weeks.Protesters had been restrictin...
Feb 15, 2022
Alberta investing Millions for employment support
The government of Alberta is investing $6.5 Million to provide career and employment services to underserved Albertans. 41 grants were awarded as part of Alberta's Recovery Plan to help underemployed ...
Feb 08, 2022
Cost of Coutts blockade adds up; Beef industry calls for resolution
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- With the disruption at the Coutts border crossing approaching day seven, Canada's beef industry has serious concerns with supply chain challenges, including the lack of access to fe...
Feb 03, 2022
Thousands expected to take over Parliament Hill
OTTAWA, ONT. -- Thousands of protesters are expected to continue a weekend-long rally to oppose COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in Ottawa's downtown core on Saturd...
Jan 29, 2022
Lethbridge Chamber CEO enters the new Year focussed on the 'positives'
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- As we enter the first few days of 2022 and we're confronted by another wave of COVID illnesses, the CEO of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is open about the challenges of the pas...
Jan 05, 2022