Local Business

Business at Eckville restaurant dropping during outbreak

Take out and drive-thru still available at The Boxcar Grill complacent with government guidelines

Sylvan Lake businesses being creative during COVID-19 outbreak

Many businesses are changing their business models or offering services in a new way

How Ponoka retailers are coping with current COVID-19 crisis

Several local stores announce ‘Golden Hour’ shopping times

Canadian Cattle Commission working to change views on beef

Doug Sawyer says he wants to change labels on vegetarian products that use the word meat

Eckville’s Upper Cuts Salon draws clients in from surrounding area

Alexis Lightbown opened the salon to be able to do what she loves while being there for her family

Sylvan Lake brewery hosting creepy cabaret for Volunteer Central

Boo’s and Brews is hosted by Undercurrent Brewery on Oct. 25

Sylvan Lake coffee company fundraising for local woman with cancer

White Frog Cafe is holding a fundraiser for Susan O’Connor, who has stage four bone cancer

Sylvan Lake’s first pot shop open for business

Valhalla Cannabis opened its door to eager customers at 10 a.m. on July 27

First Sylvan Lake pot shop to open Saturday

Valhalla Cannabis will open on July 27 at 10 a.m. after eight months in limbo

Don’t stop the presses: Report finds Canadian newspaper readership at all-time high

88% of Canadians read newspapers every week, highest since first Newspapers 24/7 Report in 2012

Eckville captured the hearts of local business owners

Small Business Week runs Oct. 15-19 and celebrates entrepreneurs across the country

Tom Harris memorial fundraiser supports kids camps

Tom Harris Legacy Fund sends over 200 underpriviledged local kids to camp this summer.

McHappy Day supports Central Alberta families at Ronald McDonald House

25 per cent of Ronald McDonald House’s operating budget comes from McDonald’s support

Local businesses rally around babies needs

17 businesses are collecting diapers and baby wipes for Community Partners

Town to work with manufactured home group

Council approved an exclusive agreement with the Sawatsky Group and the sale of Town wastewater