This week's highlightsEquity markets broadly positive amid short trading week for North AmericaBond markets lag as economic activity and moderating inflation encourage risk appetiteCanada's GDP rebounds while manufacturing remains in expansion modeSofter U.S. job gains ease pressure on U.S. Federal ReserveEurozone infl...

A summary of the week's important events and how they could impact the market.This week's highlightsAI volatility drives a choppy week for global equitiesBonds rally as oil retreats and PCE cools rate hike concernsCanadian headline inflation rises, but core measures remain containedRate hike bets cool as U.S. inflation...

A poll commissioned by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce suggests almost half of its members would move their businesses out of Alberta if the province votes to separate from Canada. Probe Research conducted the online survey of 137 Chamber members between June 8 and June 22. Almost two-thirds of respondents reported tha...

This week's highlightsEarly optimism in equity markets gives way on hawkish shift in Fed toneBond rally reverses amid central bank repricingHigher Canadian retail sales mask underlying weaknessFed's hawkish reset puts rate cut hopes on holdBank of England holds rates steady, balancing sticky inflation and soft growthWe...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is suggesting it may be too late to put an anti-coal mining petition question to a provincewide referendum this fall. Earlier this month, Alberta musician Corb Lund delivered what he said were more than 200,000 signatures in support of his petition. By law, if the signatures are verified,...

The province is making major investments in Alberta's film and television industry.As part of Budget 2026, $60 million is being invested through Alberta's Film and Television Tax Credit, while $8 million is being invested through the Alberta Media Fund.As the 2026 Banff World Media Festival wraps up, the province has a...

A free 'Tourism Academy' is the latest offering from Tourism Red Deer.The program is described as an eight-part micro-credential which is designed to strengthen visitor experiences across central Alberta.Through it, the organization says, one can become a 'certified destination ambassador.'"The Tourism Red Deer Ac...

A summary of the week's important events and how they could impact the market.This week's highlightsChoppy week as inflation, geopolitics and AI trends collideRates reprice on energy-driven inflation and policy outlooks before stabilizingBank of Canada holds rate steady as it weighs weak growth against inflation risksR...

Red Deer D.R.I.V.E. has appointed Michelle Tetreault as interim CEO.Red Deer D.R.I.V.E., which stands for Developing Regional Innovation, Ventures and Entrepreneurship, launched earlier this year as an independent economic development organization."Michelle brings exactly the combination of economic development ex...

Red Deer County says it continues to try to reduce red tape.Hence, it's new Red Tape Reduction initiative, which is aimed at improving how residents, businesses, and industry interact with County processes, a Tuesday release says.Officials add that the initiative is focused on reducing unnecessary rules, steps, and app...

This week's highlightsEquity rally falters as investors weigh tighter policy conditionsStrong labour data drives a late-week rates selloffStrong Canadian jobs data reinforce rate hike expectationsMarkets revisit expectations for Fed's policy rate after U.S. labour data releaseEurozone inflation reaccelerates as economi...

The Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) continues to seek solutions to, and be an ambassador for education and awareness, about poverty in our region. Meeting late last month, CAPRA members focused largely on the living wage and how communities can help reduce it. As rdnewsNOW reported last fall, the lat...

This week's highlightsStrong earnings season drives returns as markets await geopolitical clarityOptimistic geopolitical headlines drive modest decline in yieldsCanada's economy unexpectedly contracted for a second straight quarterU.S. data highlights softer growth alongside persistent inflation pressuresFrench economy...

The founder and CEO of Red Deer's Wild Oak Trauma Centre hopes her various endeavours are helping people feel seen.That would be Rachel Freeman, who is a therapist herself, and an author.Her first published book -- A Girl, Her Pen, and These Tear-Stained Pages -- aims to show how trauma is relative and shared."We ...

This week's highlightsMarkets inch higher amid backdrop of geopolitical uncertaintyGlobal rates hold steady amid eventful weekCanadian inflation increases in April driven primarily by energy price; underlying inflation measures moderateGeopolitics continues to weigh on U.S. business optimismGeopolitics also weighs on b...

This week's highlightsTech strength supported U.S. markets as oil prices pressure cyclicalsGlobal rates move higher on persistent geopolitical risks, rising inflationCanada's wholesale sales climb in March, driven by machinery and equipment gainsU.S. inflation rises to 3.8% in April, driven by energy pricesEurozone gro...

A Red Deer company contracted to provide Canada with top-of-the-line radar technology for securing our Arctic has received an additional investment of $1.1 million in repayable funding from Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan). Technalogix says the investment will help scale its production of high-frequen...

It's that time again to get out every Saturday morning for The Market at Red Deer.The market will run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Red Deer Polytechnic, from May Long to Thanksgiving.More than 100 vendors are anticipated for the market's 56th year.You can follow all that's happening with the market on Facebook.

The Red Deer District Chamber announced that nominations are now open for the annual Business of the Year Awards.The awards will take place on October 21 at the RDP Centre, which will recognize excellence across a wide range of categories that highlight the strength, innovation, and diversity of businesses in Red Deer ...

This week's highlightsEquities look through geopolitics as tech earnings regain controlRates reprice geopolitical risk as energy volatility partly unwindsCanada's unemployment rate rises as full-time jobs dropU.S. labour market shows resiliency as unemployment rate holds steadyEurozone manufacturing PMI strengthened in...

This week's highlightsInvestors regain risk appetite on surging tech earningsFixed income volatility driven by cautious policy guidance amid energy shockBoC holds rate at 2.25%, but warns of energy and trade risksU.S. Fed puts hold on rates while other data signals inflation pressures and economic growthEurozone inflat...

This week's highlightsEarnings and AI themes offset growing energy concernsRates caught between inflation risks and steady activityCanada's inflation rate hits 2.4% in March fuelled by gas pricesU.S. jobless claims rise, surpassing economists' expectationsEurozone business activity unexpectedly contracted in AprilWeek ...

Premier Danielle Smith is headed to Europe for a trip she says aims to attract investment, strengthen global partnerships, and promote Alberta as a reliable partner.The trip will last from April 23 to May 2, and include stops in Munich, Stockholm, and London."Alberta has what the world needs, and we're taking that...

Long-awaited progress on two major projects could soon be happening in Red Deer's north.Gears are currently in motion on work in the Hazlett Lake residential area, which is north of Hwy 11A and east of the QEII Highway; as well, proponents are hoping they'll be able to soon say the same about the so-called 'power centr...

This week's highlightsEquities continue recovery as peace hopes and earnings offset energy shockEnergy concerns push yields higher before reversing on tentative ceasefireCanadian manufacturing sales recover to post 3.6% gain in FebruaryU.S. producer prices increase less than expected in MarchChina's economy starts year...

Leaders in Canada's oil and gas industry say the industrial carbon levy would erode the country's competitive edge at a time the world is clamouring for stable energy supply. Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers president and C-E-O Lisa Baiton says no other oil and gas exporter imposes such a cost on industry. S...

This week's highlightsCeasefire sparks relief rally as investors assess durability and impactFixed income markets rally, then stabilize, as central banks signal cautionCanada sees modest employment growth in March, jobless rate unchanged at 6.7%U.S. consumer prices surge in March, lessening chances of interest-rate cut...

Depending on which metrics you look at, Red Deer had both a good and a not-quite-as-good March when it comes to unemployment rates.The seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate (three-month moving average) in Red Deer this March ticked up to 5.2 per cent, from 4.6 per cent in February. Unadjusted means the numbers have n...