Fired up about petrol prices

Socialist Unity Centre of India activists shout slogans during a protest against the hike in petrol prices in Calcutta, India, Thursday.… more

Nine members elected to Red Deer Chamber of Commerce

The Red Deer Chamber of Commerce has elected nine members to its 2009-10 board of directors, including five for the first time. Amy Corrigan of Gort’s Truck Wash, Gayle Langford of Execu Concepts Inc.… more

Market stabilizing

The past-president of the Central Alberta Realtors Association thinks residential sales activity in the last quarter is reason for optimism. Randy Weins of Weins World Real Estate Inc. said the media… more

Recession will leave lasting scars

OTTAWA — Canadians will be fighting to recoup what they lost during the recession for several years even after growth re… more

The Bedroom Shoppe and The Living Room prepare for liquidation

A pair of related furniture stores at Liberty Crossing in Gasoline Alley have ceased operations. The Bedroom Shoppe and… more

Channel Zero snaps up two E! stations

TORONTO — Two of the television stations that Canwest Global Communications Corp. (TSX:CGS) is trying to sell have found… more

Alberta ponying up $2 billion to make carbon capture and storage work

EDMONTON — If a province were to be set up specifically for carbon capture and storage, it would look a lot like Alberta… more

Inn for the Alley

By HARLEY RICHARDS Advocate business editor A full-service Holiday Inn at Gasoline Alley could be drawing conference… more

Walkman is 30

TOKYO — When the Sony Walkman went on sale 30 years ago, it was shown off by a skateboarder to illustrate how the portab… more

Business briefs - July 2

Union rejects Air Canada deal TORONTO — In a move that puts the brakes on Air Canada’s recovery plans, the cas… more
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