The Government of Alberta has announced it will now collect bitumen royalties in-kind (BRIK) in addition to conventional royalties in-kind (CORIK) in an effort to maximize resource revenue. The Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission (APMC), the province's commercial oil and gas agency, can now combine conventional and ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will double the tariff on steel and aluminum imports coming from Canada in response to Ontario's surcharge on electricity exports to the United States. Trump said 50 per cent tariffs will be placed on Canadian steel and aluminum on Wednesday. In a post on social media, h...

It can be a common misconception: living paycheque to paycheque only happens to those that earn a low income. But that's not always the case. It can affect anyone, no matter their income level. "I've dealt with both ends of the spectrum," said Cindy Marques, a certified financial planner at Open Access Ltd. S...

Canada remains in the crosshairs of U.S. President Donald Trump's enormous tariff agenda, with steel and aluminum duties set to come into force on Wednesday. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that Trump will follow through on his threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into t...

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta's trade sanctions on the United States will stay in place until U.S. President Donald Trump drops the threat of tariffs.It was reported yesterday that U.S. President, Donald Trump, has paused his threatened tariffs on Canadian goods until the commencement of so-called "reciproca...

Canada's oldest retailer, Hudson's Bay, has filed for creditor protection and intends to restructure the business. The department store company that dates back to 1670 announced the move Friday evening, saying it has been facing "significant" pressures, including subdued consumer spending, trade tensions betw...

Premier Danielle Smith says her government is working on a deal to send scores of its controversial stash of unused children's pain medication to Ukraine.Smith says a group approached the government with the idea and the province is now looking for Health Canada approval.The government paid $70 million to MHCare Medica...

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. is rolling out a new strategy that will see it invest $2 billion over four years to restructure the company for growth but will also mean the closure of some stores. The True North plan launched Thursday is meant to usher in a new era for the Toronto-based retailer, which also owns SportChek, P...

Alberta's Danielle Smith says Canadian premiers will act quickly to remove interprovincial trade barriers after the United States imposed sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods that she labelled an "unjustifiable economic attack."Smith, speaking during a town hall in Medicine Hat Tuesday, said step one for the pr...

Canadians will be waking up to a new and uncertain reality after U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for economy-wide tariffs passed with no relent overnight, triggering a continental trade war. The president's executive order hitting Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a lower 10 per c...

Part of a street downtown Medicine Hat will get a new name in honour of the local chamber of commerce.Sixth Avenue Southeast between First Street Southeast and Fifth Street Southeast will receive the commemorative moniker of "Commerce Way".The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce will unveil the new name and...

U.S. tariff threats are making politicians and the general public more receptive to Canadian energy infrastructure projects, the chief executive of Pembina Pipeline Corp. says. "Hopefully with what's happening, it will be obvious to the country that these projects need to get built and so we think that there's def...

Pembina Pipeline Corp. announced it's investing in a proposed Edmonton-area natural gas power plant that could supply a massive data centre complex, as it reported a dip in quarterly earnings and a boost in pipeline volumes. It said Thursday it has entered into agreements for a 50 per cent stake in the Greenlight Elect...

The Alberta government revealed a 2025 budget with a deficit Thursday that creates a new tax bracket aimed at saving families hundreds of dollars amid economic uncertainty driven by threats of a trade war with the United States. Taxpayers earning less than $60,000 annually will see their personal income taxes fall by 2...

Fears of a trade dispute with the United States have pushed consumer confidence in Canada to its lowest level in more than a year, according to a new report. The Conference Board of Canada said Monday that its Index of Consumer Confidence, a broad measure of how Canadians are feeling about the economy, fell more than 1...

Canadian rock band Crash Test Dummies, of Winnipeg, Man., will headline the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede's 2025 night shows.Graphic/CHAT NewsStampede officials revealed the full artist roster Tuesday alongside the "spirit untamed" theme for this year's exhibition, which runs from July 23 to 26.Manitob...

The Canadian agriculture industry needs to expand its international exports to hold its own against U.S. tariffs and global competitors, according to a new report from RBC. Amid the looming tariff threat, the report says Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector is vulnerable as more than 60 per cent of its exports go ...

The City of Medicine Hat is finalizing a carbon capture and storage deal. Imperial Oil Ltd. was revealed as the recipient of city-to-business talks that started last June. The company will conduct feasibility work to determine if the geology is appropriate for permanent CO2 storage. The city says Imperial, the Canadian...

Rick Cameron hasn't received mail for three weeks.The Medicine Hat resident is expecting tax forms and important health care insurance papers following visits to the doctor and dentist. There was no warning that mail would stop getting delivered and attempts to pick it up didn't work, Cameron told CHAT News on Monday.-...

Alberta's trade minister plans to pitch the province as a reliable trading partner ripe for investment in a six-day trip to the United Arab Emirates.Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade Matt Jones will meet with potential investors and government officials to discuss areas of opportunity and shared interests in energy, ...

The threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian energy won't affect planned spending by Cenovus Energy Inc., but the company says such levies may prompt a "rebalancing away from the United States" when it comes to where it ships its oil. - READ: Over 30 regional companies will be impacted if U.S. tariffs activate - U....

If you catch Sasha Ivanov at the supermarket these days, chances are he'll be snapping a photo of something on the store's shelves. His new app, Maple Scan, helps shoppers identify Canadian products by analyzing photographs of products to provide details about where they were made and whether they meet the government c...

Google denies abusing its market power in a written response to the Competition Bureau's lawsuit over the tech giant's advertising practices in Canada. In court documents filed Friday, Google and its Canadian arm argued that the company does not have a "substantial degree of market power." The Competition Bur...

The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede is looking for a new general manager.The successful candidate will take over from Ron Edwards, who entered the role on a temporary basis in November 2021.Edwards will remain as his replacement receives training and adjusts to the new role, according to a spokesperson.The transit...

The Medicine Hat Stampede and Exhibition Co. isn't required to reveal its financial statements as a limited non-profit company and it makes up for lost city tax dollars through its economic impact, its executive says.-READ: Critics say city shouldn't help fund Medicine Hat Stampede fixes, upgrades-General Manager Ron E...

There are well over two dozen regional manufacturers and exporters that will be directly impacted if U.S. President Donald Trump activates tariffs of varying degrees on Canadian imports, according to a key business advocate.---From chemicals to livestock, many businesses that produce some of the province's crucial expo...

U.S. President Donald Trump's planned 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports would be stacked on top of other levies on Canadian goods, says a White House official who confirmed the plan Tuesday on background. The news comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cautioned U.S. Vice-President JD Vance against Trum...

The insurance costs for a record-breaking hailstorm that ravaged vehicles, homes and infrastructure in Calgary last summer is now estimated at $3.25 billion, a new report says.That's as auto claims wrap up and work on damaged homes is expected to continue into the summer.The storm has been classified as the second-cost...