An Edmonton couple that says they were bumped off a flight for their honeymoon in July has now been compensated by WestJet for the inconvenience and says Canada’s new Air Passenger Protection Regulations helped them address the problem. “The process…
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Edmonton councillor wants voucher system to keep more accessible taxis in use
Coun. Mike Nickel is working to create a voucher program to encourage more accessible taxis in Edmonton to actually go and pick up disabled clients. City council’s community and public services committee heard Wednesday that Edmonton drivers are turning down…
Bird Canada CEO says he was ‘blindsided’ by Iveson’s e-scooter concerns, city councillor to ask police about their use
One day after Mayor Don Iveson voiced concerns about how e-scooters are being used in Edmonton, the CEO of one of the two companies providing the two-wheeled vehicles says the mayor and the city never mentioned the concerns to him.…
Suncor Energy CEO says he’s not counting on oil risk premium after Saudi attacks
The CEO of Suncor Energy Inc. says his company isn’t counting on higher cash flow despite analyst expectations of a “risk premium” on crude oil prices in the wake of last weekend’s attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. Benchmark oil…
Apple unveils new products for fall 2019
September 16 2019 9:53am Apple recently unveiled several new products, including a new iPhone. But will it be enough to reverse sagging sales? Mike Sobel speaks with online security expert David Papp. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id =…
Edmonton social enterprise unveils new aluminum bottled water product
September 13 2019 10:16pm The world is shifting away from single-use plastics and as Margeaux Maron tells us, an Alberta-based bottled water company is riding that wave with a big product change. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id =…
Kenney says consortium eyeing Alberta for $10B petrochemical investment
September 13 2019 9:40pm Premier Jason Kenney says an international consortium is looking at the Edmonton region as a potential home for a $10-billion petrochemical facility. Tom Vernon has the details. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””;…
Consortium eyeing Alberta for $10B petrochemical investment: Kenney
Premier Jason Kenney says an international consortium is eyeing up the Edmonton region for a prospective $10-billion investment in a new petrochemical facility. Kenney was to sit down with the proponents in Calgary on Friday afternoon. The premier didn’t name…
Tech startups blossoming at Edmonton International Airport
September 12 2019 8:02pm Business is booming in Leduc with several companies now calling the Edmonton International Airport home. As Margeaux Maron tells us, small tech startups are getting big support at EIA. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id…
Aurora Cannabis shares down after company misses own Q4 revenue guidance
Shares of Aurora Cannabis tumbled by nearly nine per cent after the pot producer’s fourth-quarter revenues fell short of its own guidance and signalled a longer pathway to profitability, pointing to the slow rollout of brick-and-mortar retail cannabis stores. Chief…