Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel says Ottawa would need to make a lot of changes before his company would be willing to build the West Coast bitumen pipeline the Alberta government is pitching.In a speech to the Empire Club of Canada, Ebel repeated industry leaders' call for an end to the federal tanker ban on the northern B.C. ...

Analysts at CIBC say they're doubtful Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's plan to spur development of a West Coast bitumen pipeline will succeed.They say in a report that they applaud the effort and are open to the possibility of such a project going ahead, but the political and economic realities may be difficult to over...

With municipal elections taking place across Alberta this fall, the Business Council of Alberta (BCA) has released a new report, Municipal Matters: Business Priorities for Alberta's Local Governments, calling for local leaders to focus on the fundamentals that matter most to the people, communities, and businesses that...

Alberta's premier says she sees promising signs in the first batch of projects announced under Ottawa's new fast-tracked approval process.But environmentalists say the inclusion of liquefied natural gas locks Canada into a high-carbon future.Prime Minister Mark Carney has named the first five proposals to be referred t...

The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce looking to grow support for its business collective in Redcliff to help more business owner have their views heard. A meeting was held Wednesday morning at Redcliff Town Hall with a small group of business owners and town staff joining Chamber members. Also onsite was a present...

Alberta's government has introduced its job strategy that aims to help more people find meaningful employment through training, education and experience. The Alberta Jobs Strategy is described as a blueprint to address challenges and foster job growth. This is said to include highlighting several initiatives supported ...

Alberta and the Yukon say they have committed to removing barriers so goods, services, workers and opportunity can flow freely across borders.Premier Danielle Smith and Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Tuesday to expand economic cooperation while attending the Council of the Fe...

Alberta and Ontario welcome Saskatchewan as the newest signatory this week to build pipelines and trade infrastructure across provincial borders and into global markets.Government officials say the memorandum of understanding (MOU) will see the three provinces work collectively to build new pipelines along a route that...

The Alberta government says it is setting the province up for success, and investing in the next generation of innovators through the Innovation Catalyst Grant.By investing $2 million through the Innovation Catalyst Grant to support eight cutting-edge projects from the province's next generation of innovators, Alberta ...

A Medicine Hat brewery owner is applauding the Alberta government's move to loosen rules around liquor party bikes - and says he might get in on the fun.Small liquor producers will now be allowed to own, operate and sell their own products on large-format bicycles after broad regulation changes impacting the alcohol an...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government plans to hold public consultations this fall about adding nuclear power to the province's energy mix.There have long been discussions about building reactors in Alberta including ones that could power oilsands operations but the province is currently reliant on natural...

Trican Well Service Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Iron Horse Energy Services, a privately owned oilfield services provider and one of Medicine Hat's largest employers. Iron Horse Energy Services started in the Medicine Hat area in 2005 before it grew to employ more than 320 people and operate over 200 pieces of equipme...

The Alberta government has announced an investment of more than $4 million to help small and medium sized businesses boost their productivity and thrive across the province. Provincial officials say the government is focused on growing the economy by creating a business-friendly climate where companies want to invest. ...

Two coal companies suing Alberta's government over its mining policy flip-flop say they've reached a settlement agreement with the province.Notices published online by Evolve Power and Atrum Coal say the details are confidential and no dollar figures are disclosed.Atrum says its agreement is definitive but Evolve says ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he did not speak Friday with Donald Trump before the U.S. president announced a sudden end to trade negotiations in response to Ottawa's plans to push ahead with a digital services tax at the end of the month. Trump wrote on his platform Truth Social that he was "terminating all dis...

Alberta's government has announced a $20 million investment in culturally informed employment supports for Indigenous Peoples.Provincial officials say Indigenous Peoples are foundational to Alberta's economic success - past, present, and future. They say their contributions span every sector, from natural resources and...

The Canadian economy edged lower in April as the manufacturing sector posted its largest drop since April 2021 in the face of U.S. tariffs. Statistics Canada said Friday that real gross domestic product edged down 0.1 per cent in April and that its advance estimate for May pointed to a similar decline. TD economist Mar...

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) reports over the last three years that business scam reports have reached over 3,600.The non-profit organization says it monitored these scam reports from the BBB scam tracker since 2022, which involved employee and vendor impersonations, theft of social media accounts, data breaches, a...

Medicine Hat and the region around it should experience a boost in economic activity in the coming years as Canada plans a drastic increase in military spending, officials say. Landing Zones Canada, QinetiQ and other regional aerospace companies could benefit after Canada on Wednesday agreed with its NATO allies to boo...

The Alberta government has announced a $2.8 million investment to help small- and medium-sized businesses grow and reach international markets around the world.To help small- and medium-sized businesses continue to grow, Alberta's government says it is investing in the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP), which empowers th...

Canada is taking steps to protect the steel and aluminum industries with new counter-tariffs and protectionist policies, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. At a press conference, Carney pointed out that he and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to pursue a trade deal to end tariffs within the next 30 days. ...

A report says new cleanup rules for renewable energy sites are hurting the competitiveness of Alberta's industry.Business Renewables Centre-Canada analyzed the reclamation security requirements for renewables in 27 jurisdictions and found Alberta's are now the most costly.Under a code of practice for solar and wind pro...

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent today as policymakers wait for more clarity on how tariffs will impact the economy.The central bank says there was consensus among its governing council for a second consecutive rate pause after inflation data showed ``unexpected firmness'' in ...

The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce (SEACC) has announced it has been named the 2024 Chamber of the Year by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce, recognizing outstanding achievement among chambers with more than 500 members. Chamber officials note this prestigious honour reflects a year of transformative growth, regi...

Business owners in Cypress County will be polled in the coming weeks to collect data the municipality will use to develop an investment attraction strategy and help guide economic development.Economic development officer Beth Cash said Tuesday the surveys, done at random through phone and email, should bring some clari...

A new report is warning the annual levy charged to Alberta oil companies to fund the cleanup of orphaned oil and gas wells remains too low to keep up with the rate of surrendering.The report, written by former University of Calgary Public Interest Law Clinic lawyer Drew Yewchuk, says this year's levy rate combined with...

An initiative between Travel Alberta and AGLC is encouraging Albertans to support their local brewers, distillers, and winemakers in the province - including Medicine Hat.The Raise A Glass to Alberta campaign runs across Medicine Hat and seven other markets until mid-June.There are nearly 250 liquor manufacturers throu...

Travel Alberta and Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) have partnered to launch "Raise a Glass to Alberta". It's described as a spirited campaign running from May 5 to June 15 that invites Albertans to toast the province's vibrant craft beverage scene while supporting local producers and exploring the ...