Local Business

Poor David’s owner Karrie Peace and Salmon Arm store manager Monica Rhodes look forward to the new downtown Salmon Arm business’ soft opening on Friday, June 25. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

VIDEO: New Salmon Arm gift shop a tribute to loving husband

Alberta entrepreneur Karrie Peace opens her third Poor David’s on June 25

Holly Schell, centre, poses for a photo along with a couple employees behind the counter of Blue Bird Coffee Co. in Rimbey early in the morning on Jan. 26 when the doors opened to dine-in customers. (Photo by Leah Bousfield)

Rimbey cafe takes a stand and allows dine-in customers

Blue Bird Coffee Co. opened its doors on Wednesday, part of a movement by small business owners

Honeybee hives near Sanger, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Smith)

Lacombe beekeepers give the buzz on winterizing hives

Winterizing a honeybee hive is not a simple task, local apiarists say

Cirque du Soleil files for creditor protection, terminates 3,480 jobs

Cirque du Soleil files for creditor protection, terminates 3,480 jobs

Cirque du Soleil files for creditor protection, terminates 3,480 jobs

Cirque du Soleil files for creditor protection, terminates 3,480 jobs
Mulhurst Bay Books and Gifts is offering online shopping of their book selection with delivery. (Photo/ www.mulhurstbaybooks.com)

Mulhurst Bay Books and Gifts is bringing pages to porches

Local bookstore is delivering sanitized books amid pandemic.

Mulhurst Bay Books and Gifts is offering online shopping of their book selection with delivery. (Photo/ www.mulhurstbaybooks.com)
Sylvan Lake businesses being creative during COVID-19 outbreak

Sylvan Lake businesses being creative during COVID-19 outbreak

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

Sylvan Lake businesses being creative during COVID-19 outbreak
How Ponoka retailers are coping with current COVID-19 crisis

How Ponoka retailers are coping with current COVID-19 crisis

Several local stores announce ‘Golden Hour’ shopping times

How Ponoka retailers are coping with current COVID-19 crisis
‘The Best of Stettler’ Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 has launched!

‘The Best of Stettler’ Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 has launched!

Vote for your favourite local businesses, eateries, services and more until Sept. 21st

  • Aug 23, 2019
‘The Best of Stettler’ Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 has launched!
Emergency personnel as well as the students from S.A.D.D (Students Against Destructive Decisions) utilize carts while wearing fatal vision goggles.                                photo submitted

Mock accident held at William. E Hay Stettler Secondary Campus

The accident, along with a distracted driving obstacle course, was held for the graduating class

  • May 23, 2019
Emergency personnel as well as the students from S.A.D.D (Students Against Destructive Decisions) utilize carts while wearing fatal vision goggles.                                photo submitted
When did you last sit and read a newspaper? (Wiki Commons)

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

When did you last sit and read a newspaper? (Wiki Commons)
Could you survive a health crisis?

Could you survive a health crisis?

Tips to minimize financial effects of a health crisis

  • Jan 25, 2019
Could you survive a health crisis?
Make 2019 about improving your finances

Make 2019 about improving your finances

Simple steps to make real financial changes

  • Jan 3, 2019
Make 2019 about improving your finances
Too much debt and underinsured

Too much debt and underinsured

Amount of debt held by Canadian households has rising last 30 years

  • Dec 26, 2018
Too much debt and underinsured
Credit card’s balance protection insurance is expensive and often inadequate
Credit card’s balance protection insurance is expensive and often inadequate
The big question: How much life insurance do you need?

The big question: How much life insurance do you need?

Having the right amount of coverage is key in protecting your family

  • Dec 7, 2018
The big question: How much life insurance do you need?
Fire and Flower opens a fully-stocked cannabis store in Stettler. Staff are, from left, Ashley Boychuk, Morgan Gathercole, Kendra Bauer, Allison Draginda, Jessica Olson, Ardith Anderson, Kelly Spurrell, Shylan Connon, Stephanie Young, Landin Chambers and Tanis Danchuk. Contributed photo

Cannabis store opens in Stettler

Offers education-based, socially responsible retailing experience, says Fire and Flower

  • Nov 26, 2018
Fire and Flower opens a fully-stocked cannabis store in Stettler. Staff are, from left, Ashley Boychuk, Morgan Gathercole, Kendra Bauer, Allison Draginda, Jessica Olson, Ardith Anderson, Kelly Spurrell, Shylan Connon, Stephanie Young, Landin Chambers and Tanis Danchuk. Contributed photo
Understanding your credit score

Understanding your credit score

Many things can make or break your score

  • Nov 19, 2018
Understanding your credit score
Stettler BOT recognizes 2018 award winners

Stettler BOT recognizes 2018 award winners

Holds gala Oct. 25

  • Oct 29, 2018
Stettler BOT recognizes 2018 award winners
Stettler BOT recognizes 2018 award winners

Stettler BOT recognizes 2018 award winners

Holds gala Oct. 25

  • Oct 29, 2018
Stettler BOT recognizes 2018 award winners
Peter Boys

Get control of your debt

11 tips to reduce debt

  • Oct 3, 2018
Peter Boys