The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning local businesses of a recent credit card scam in Alberta.Mary O'Sullivan-Andersen, President and CEO of BBB Alberta, said fraudsters are contacting local businesses and purchasing goods using stolen and fraudulent credit cards."This scam was targeting the trucking indust...

Market highlightsTech reversal and hawkish central banks test marketsStrong data keeps rate risks aliveEconomic highlightsBoC hikes as growth data softensFed holds rates steady as U.S. growth accelerates, inflation remains elevatedEurozone economy grows as ECB holds rates steady amid inflation risksWeek in reviewTech r...

A celebration three-quarters of a century in the making is just around the corner for Red Deer's historic Memorial Centre. Tickets remain available for the 75 Years of Legends Gala & Fundraiser, which will feature a 1950s-inspired dinner, auction, and a show by Johnny Cash tribute act Folsom Prison Revisited. It al...

After 28 years, Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP) has informed members that the organization is shutting down.The board of directors passed a motion this week to proceed with dissolution.In a letter dated Oct. 27, CAEP Chairperson Jean Barclay, who is also mayor of Innisfail, notes careful consideration was g...

The Monarch Winter Village is returning to Penhold for a second year.This time, organizers promise even more lights, decorations, and opportunities for businesses and groups to be part of the magic.The village at the Penhold RV Park began in 2025 thanks to Monarch Earthworks, as a gift to the community."There's so...

As the first phase of Project Nexus is on its way to completion, a new but familiar face is taking the helm of the Red Deer Homeless Foundation.Erin Forbes, who has for several years been executive director at Dress for Success Central Alberta, will become the foundation's CEO.She is taking over from Darcy Mykytyshyn, ...

Ten businesses, leaders, and organizations were honoured this week at Ponoka's annual Business Awards.Hosted by the Ponoka & District Chamber of Commerce, the event brought in close to 250 guests to the Ponoka Stampede Grounds."Tonight was proof of what makes Ponoka special," said Bruce Clarke, Chamber pr...

Work Central AB is a new job board launched by Central Alberta First, and it comes in response to what the organization says are growing workforce challenges across the region.The website, which is being launched during Small Business Week, serves as a centralized hub where employers can promote career opportunities an...

Market highlightsAI jitters and Midde East tensions drive a volatile weekSovereign bonds rally as lenders demand more for riskEconomic highlightsEnergy lifts headline inflation as core pressures coolSoft housing data suggest U.S. real estate market remains under pressureEurozone consumer confidence dips as economic sen...

The Red Deer District Chamber announced the winners of the 2026 Business of the Year Awards.The organization's 43rd annual awards ceremony was held on Wednesday evening at the Red Deer Polytechnic Arts Centre.Seven awards were handed out after a committee comprised of local business leaders selected 21 finalists from o...

The total number of house sales in Red Deer decreased in September.According to the latest market update by the Central Alberta Realtors Association, there were 137 houses sold in September, down from the 154 sold in August and down from the 144 sold in September 2025.The year-to-date numbers show there have been 1,338...

You are invited to the next meeting of the Greater Downtown engagement series.At the meeting, attendees will explore opportunities to attract investment, support local businesses, and strengthen the downtown.It doesn't matter if you are a current or prospective business owner, resident, or other stakeholder; you are in...

Market highlightsChip selloff and hot inflation data test risk appetiteInflation surprise and haven demand pull yields in both directionsEconomic highlightsCanadian activity holds up unevenly as inflation risks persistU.S. inflation rebounds as energy surge lifts consumer, producer pricesEurozone inflation accelerates ...

Market highlightsAI optimism gives way to rising yield concernsBond markets whipsawed by inflation and policy signalsEconomic highlightsCanadian labour market softens further in SeptemberU.S. trade deficit widens sharply as services sector continues to expandEurozone retail sales edge higher as services sector growth g...

Red Deer building permit values for September totalled $9.15 million.That compares to $9.65 million in September 2025.Year-to-date building permit values are $73 million in 2026, compared with $1.04 billion at the same time last year, the City of Red Deer shared Friday. The lofty 2025 total included about $940 million ...

Alberta Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration putting out its monthly September figures. The labour force survey showed that just under 2.7 million people were employed in Alberta last month, an increase of 75,700 from September of 2025. The review also found an increase in the number of workers by 23,100 when comparin...

The detailed engineering scope for Enhance Energy Inc.'s Origins Carbon Capture and Storage Hub has been completed.The task was accomplished by Gas Liquids Engineering Ltd. who provided engineering services for the Origins CO₂ pipeline and associated facilities connecting existing transportation infrastructure to the...

A new report from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce says Alberta's economic prospects hinge on its ability to attract newcomers into the workforce. The group released the survey less than two weeks before Albertans vote on 10 referendum questions, half of which deal with immigration. Albertans are being asked whether the...

The Red Deer District Chamber welcomed three new directors to its board of directors after the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday.As a result, Ben Allan of Red Deer Polytechnic, Tosin Adetayo of GATX Rail, and Erin Peden of Red Deer & District Community Foundation are now members of the board.Meanwhile, Mindy S...

A Calgary-based oil and gas exploration service company has pleaded guilty to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) code related to hazard assessment and control.Artis Exploration Ltd. pleaded guilty on Oct. 1 in the Red Deer Court of Justice and was fined $114,000 in connection with a workplace inju...

Market highlightsSofter U.S. jobs data offsets early energy and rates pressureBonds rally as weaker jobs data pares Fed hike expectationsEconomic highlightsCanadian GDP rebounds in August, supporting solid Q3 growth outlookU.S. job growth slows as economy expands moderately and inflation pressures easeEurozone inflatio...

It probably doesn't require a microscope to see there's been an evolution in how agencies and organizations around Red Deer are looking to address homelessness. -- LISTEN TO THIS STORY AND THE CONVERSATIONS WITHIN ON THE OCT. 2, 2026 EPISODE (#86) OF THE EVERYTHING RED DEER PODCAST -- Unity among agencies pulling in th...

CALGARY - Alberta business leaders have signed on to an open letter from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce warning of the dire economic consequences if the province were to separate from Canada. "We must remain at the table and prioritize relationships...

Market highlightsTech-led rally fades as U.S.-China summit disappointsGlobal bond selloff deepens on inflation and energy riskEconomic highlightsCanadian retail sales fall in July, but August advance estimate points to a reboundU.S. business activity surges to five-year high in September as demand strengthensEurozone b...

The City of Red Deer's proposed 2027 Capital Budget is now available for public review. Residents are encouraged to review the budget and submit questions before council deliberations on Oct. 13, 2026.City officials say the proposed budget focuses on maintaining, renewing and improving the infrastructure and assets tha...

Market highlightsInvestors absorb the first Fed rate hike in three yearsHawkish hike repriced the curveEconomic highlightsCanada's inflation rate holds steady at 3% in AugustU.S. Federal Reserve raises rates as inflation concerns persistEuropean industry struggles and Bank of England holds rates steadyWeek in reviewInv...

Red Deer's Aspen Heights Elementary MicroSociety Program is receiving a substantial donation.In honour of the late entrepreneur Jack Donald, Kathy and Peter Lacey are giving the program $30,000.The program has, for many years, taught students entrepreneurial skills and other business-oriented education around giving ba...

Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP) recently welcomed the region's mayors and reeves to meetings on the future of economic development.The meetings took place in Innisfail, and centred around an initiative that Executive Director Paul Salvatore says is called 'Team Central Alberta.'Municipal leaders identified ...