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Economy
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Is the controversial Gillette commercial good for business?
Sure, people have been talking about it, but whether that translates into sales for Gillette is the ultimate question. Continue reading
Old building, new life: New chapter for Strathcona Hotel building in Edmonton
By Vinesh Pratap Reporter
The recently closed Strathcona Hotel building on Whyte Avenue has a new lease on life with a major refurbishment to a restaurant and retail space called The Strathcona. Continue reading
Alberta government investing in rail line overpass in Acheson
By Tom Vernon Provincial Affairs Reporter
The Alberta government is taking the first steps to twin Highway 60 between highways 16 and 16A, and building an overpass to cross the CN mainline along the busy route. Continue reading
Alberta Court of Appeal upholds controversial Lethbridge County business tax
By Kyle Benning Videographer
In a 2-1 decision, the court found the county has the authority to implement the levy, which the municipality said is going towards road improvements. Continue reading
Winnipeg Richardson airport sees record 4.5 M passengers in 2018
A total of 4.5 million passengers used the airport last year, which the Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) says is up 4.5 per cent from the previous year. It’s the fifth consecutive year the airport has seen its total passenger volume increase. Continue reading
Canadian inflation up in December as pricier airfares, vegetables offset cheaper gas
Higher airfare costs during the holiday season helped prop up the inflation rate. Continue reading
NEB rejects Burnaby’s bid to stop work at Trans Mountain pipeline terminal
The National Energy Board has rejected Burnaby’s request for construction work to stop at the Trans Mountain pipeline terminal in the city. Continue reading
Peterborough council votes to add bike lanes in downtown area on Charlotte Street
By Dan Nyznik Videographer
The City of Peterborough wants to become more bike-friendly by adding more dedicated lanes downtown. Continue reading
‘Negative billing option’ unfair to B.C. homeowners: Canadian Taxpayers Federation
The federation hopes provincial employees are ready for ‘deluge of emails, calls, disputes.’ Continue reading
Report calls Town of Nobleford the most fiscally sustainable municipality in Alberta
A province-wide list compiled by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business recently ranked the Town of Nobleford No. 1 out of 182 other municipalities. Continue reading