This week's highlightsTech strength and FOMC rate cut bets drive steady equity gains despite releases of stale economic dataBond markets juggle fiscal discipline and inflation uncertaintyCanada reports third-quarter GDP growth of 2.6%, avoiding recessionU.S. producer prices rise in September on higher energy costsEuroz...

This week's highlightsTech strength and FOMC rate cut bets drive steady equity gains despite releases of stale economic dataBond markets juggle fiscal discipline and inflation uncertaintyCanada reports third-quarter GDP growth of 2.6%, avoiding recessionU.S. producer prices rise in September on higher energy costsEuroz...

Sunchild First Nation has purchased the former BMO building in downtown Red Deer, at 4903 50 Avenue. Lapp Realty facilitated the sale, which happened earlier this month. The 17,339 square foot space has sat empty for a few years now. According to Lapp, the location will serve as the new location for Sunchild Child &...

A new interprovincial free trade agreement is being lauded by the Red Deer District Chamber, but it and others agree more work is needed to get it right.Announced earlier this month, the trade deal is intended to chop red tape, and allow for tens of thousands more Canadian goods to be sent from one jurisdiction to anot...

This week's highlightsAI optimism fades as Fed uncertainty caps rallyPolicy ambiguity and data gaps drive yield volatilityCanadian inflation eases to 2.2% in October, slightly higher than expectedU.S. job growth beats expectations in September; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%EU lowers growth outlook for 2026 on higher-...

This week's highlightsShutdown and AI euphoria give way to fiscal realityVolatility reasserts itself as rate path uncertainty buildsBank of Canada considered delaying October rate cut, deliberations showU.S. consumer sentiment falls toward record-low levelsEurozone industry ekes out growth, hindered by IrelandWeek in r...

This week's highlightsCentral bank decisions and corporate guidance impact marketsRates rise as central banks signal cautionBank of Canada cuts rate to 2.25% and signals easing cycle may be overU.S. Federal Reserve cuts key rate under cloudy economic outlookThe European Central Bank held interest rates steady for the t...

This week's highlightsEquity markets swing as CPI data and PMI divergence shape rate expectationsRates ease on softer U.S. CPI while credit markets stay resilientCanada's inflation rate rises to 2.4% in September, StatCan reportsU.S. home sales in September rose, boosted by falling mortgage ratesChina's economy expands...

The victims of alleged credit card fraud are calling on the owner of a Sylvan Lake-based landscaping company to be charged.Multiple posts on Sylvan Lake Rant and Raves, a Facebook group, have accused Fancy Plants Landscaping owner Jason Sheptycki of charging thousands of dollars to their credit cards after they've alre...

Students and staff at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) are aiming to reshape the future of wheelchair curling. Officials at RDP say what started as a conversation has evolved into a groundbreaking virtual reality applied research initiative empowering Canadian Para sport athletes on their journey to the Paralympic stage. In ...

The Town of Ponoka is recognizing Small Business Week, which runs Oct. 19-25.This year alone, the town has issued 352 business licences. Of those, 22 are new businesses in town.The town is thanking local businesses for contributing to making Ponoka a strong, vibrant place.The town says it has invested in things which s...

This week's highlightsRegional bank stress rekindles risk-off sentimentRisk-off rotation boosts sovereigns while corporate credit finds supportCanadian manufacturing sales fall 1.0% to $69.4-billionU.S. small-business sentiment declines slightly as uncertainty persistsChina's exports rise at fastest pace in six months ...

The Red Deer District Chamber has announced the recipients of the 2025 Business of the Year Awards.The 42nd annual awards ceremony took place Wednesday evening at the Red Deer Polytechnic Arts Centre where seven awards were presented to local businesses."These awards highlight the innovation, perseverance, and com...

The Red Deer District Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 2025 Business of the Year Awards Wednesday evening. The awards recognize outstanding achievement, innovation, and community impact among local businesses. This year's award ceremony will take place Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Red Deer Polytechnic ...

The Red Deer Downtown Business Association has space for three board directors.Those interested should be passionate about downtown Red Deer, interested in contributing to its future, and must be able to commit to a three-year term.Supported by staff, the board is responsible to set policy, review progress and provide ...

The Red Deer economic region's unemployment rate came in at 7.0 per cent last month, up from 5.4 per cent in August but still down from 7.6 per cent in September 2024. That's according to the latest Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada. The Red Deer economic region's employment rate, meantime, was 64.1 per cent l...

Entrepreneurs ready to take their business and thrive...That's who the Central Alberta Regional Innovation Network's (CARIN) Catalyst Incubator program aims to forge, and it's going into its sixth season this month.The intake for October is fairly full, but there are several spots still open for season seven starting i...

It'll cost you somewhere around the average of $1,327 for a one-bedroom apartment in Red Deer these days, according to the October 2025 National Rent Report from rentals.ca.That is up from $1,295 in August, and it pushes Red Deer up to 53rd on the list of 60 ranked Canadian municipalities.It also continues the trend of...

This week's highlightsRisk appetite improves on tech strength amid mixed economic signalsBond markets price in additional Fed easing as shutdown delays key dataCanadian manufacturing PMI falls in September as downturn deepensU.S. lost 32,000 jobs in September as labour force continues to deteriorateEurozone inflation h...

The company which plans to build an ultra high-speed transit line from Calgary to Edmonton announced Thursday a deal with two Canadian steel companies.TransPod's agreement is with Ontario-based Algoma Steel and Alberta-based Supreme Steel to provide steel materials for the project which is anticipated to create 140,000...

Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel says Ottawa would need to make a lot of changes before his company would be willing to build the West Coast bitumen pipeline the Alberta government is pitching.In a speech to the Empire Club of Canada, Ebel repeated industry leaders' call for an end to the federal tanker ban on the northern B.C. ...

The Red Deer & District Chamber has announced that Frank Creasey is its new CEO.They welcomed him to the chamber following the organization's 132nd annual general meeting.According to the Chamber, Creasey has two decades of leadership experience in financial management, marketing, communications, relationship build...

Analysts at CIBC say they're doubtful Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's plan to spur development of a West Coast bitumen pipeline will succeed.They say in a report that they applaud the effort and are open to the possibility of such a project going ahead, but the political and economic realities may be difficult to over...

Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 edition of Agri-Trade, taking place once again at Westerner Park.The expo runs Nov. 5-7 with thousands of attendees and over 500 exhibitors showcasing the very best in agricultural innovation, equipment, technology and services."Agri-Trade is where innovation meets opportunity,...

The Agri-Trade Equipment Expo has announced five finalists for the Ag Innovations competition, which is set for Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Centrium.The competition, which is at 3 p.m., will have an enhanced stage set up to showcase cutting-edge agricultural technologies.Finalists will compete for $25,000 in prizes includi...

The Innisfail & District Chamber of Commerce has launched a board recruitment campaign as they look to fill three vacant board positions by the end of October.They're also hoping to add a total of seven new members to complete the full board, according to board chair Blaine Staples."But at the very least, we a...

With a national Canada Post strike currently underway, The City of Red Deer says it is taking steps to ensure residents can continue accessing essential information and services without interruption.Officials say MyCity, the city's online customer portal, is the best way for residents to view and manage utility billing...

This week's highlightsEquity markets muted amid softening macro data and new tariffsStronger U.S. data and global trade tensions push yields higherCanada's GDP rebounds in July after three months of contractionU.S. reports stronger-than-expected second-quarter economic growthEuropean business activity inches up but imp...