Officials with Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) say they have advanced their commitment to global engagement by entering into partnership agreements with two German post-secondary institutions. In conjunction with a major International Education Conference held in Toulouse, France, RDP leaders formalized partnerships that ar...

The Government of Alberta is awarding $900,000 to Elevate Aviation to benefit aviation training across Alberta in an effort to address predicted gaps in the aviation labour market in coming years.The money is to be awarded through the Workforce Strategies Grant to address estimates from Transport Canada that the aviati...

Alberta's Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish is travelling to San Francisco in an effort to promote the province's potential as a data centre investment destination. Joined by Rob Davidson from the Alberta Electric System Operator and Vlad Oujegov from Invest Alberta, officials say the group's objective...

Experts in applied research from across Alberta gathered for the second annual Alberta Corridor Technical Symposium on Sept. 17, an event created through a partnership between Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP), the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).This ye...

Critics say Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean's suggestions on how the province might clean up its thousands of abandoned oil wells favour industry and lack input from the public. Jean's department is opening consultations on how to deal with Alberta's nearly half-million oil and gas wells, two-thirds of which are not...

The Red Deer District Chamber says it has completed the feedback and input phase on the Report on Homelessness Taskforce Report completed on April 2 , 2024. After meeting with the City of Red Deer, agencies, business leaders, and community organizations supporting those experiencing homelessness in Red Deer, the Chambe...

This week's highlights Equity markets rally ahead of expected rate cuts Fixed income steady amid inflation data and central bank moves BoC says global trade disruptions could hinder inflation fight U.S. headline inflation extends cooling streak, core rises ECB cuts interest rates for second time in three months In the ...

Red Deer home sales rose in August when compared to the month before, and also increased year-over-year. According to the latest Market Report from Central Alberta Realtors Association (CARA), there were 198 home sales in Red Deer in August, up from 177 in July, and 189 during the same month last year. Year-to-date num...

The Alberta government has announced two-point-eight million dollars in funding toward a plant that would turn landfill waste into electricity, and capture the carbon it creates.The money is to go toward a six-million-dollar engineering and design study for a project planned by Varme Energy in Alberta's Industrial Hear...

EQUS, a member-owned electricity provider for rural Albertans, has opened a new operational facility at Junction 42 in Red Deer County, a move that is expected to increase the efficiency with which it serves its central members. "EQUS being here shows that great businesses are seeing that Junction 42 is a great pl...

Landowner resistance seems to have quashed an Alberta government pilot program offering energy companies partial recognition for well site cleanup that isn't complete. The Well Site Reduction program would certify reclamation for a site that meets environmental standards, even if it isn't fully cleaned up or if it's st...

Nominations are in for the Red Deer District Chamber's 2024 Business of the Year Awards, and the finalists have been named.From a pool of 95 nominees, 18 finalists were chosen by an independent adjudication committee comprised of local business leaders."Every year we get the opportunity to celebrate some of the be...

Red Deer's city council has endorsed eight initiatives for administration to use as guidelines to boost housing supply and improve affordability in an effort to strengthen the City's application in round two of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF).The HAF, or HAF2 in this case, is distributed by the Canadian Mortgage and...

As part of an updated budget process for 2025, city council has reviewed and identified 24 service levels they would like to see administration provide full reports on when it comes time for budget debate in November. In the regular council meeting on Sept. 3, which continued into Sept. 4, council received a report out...

This week's highlightsMarkets fluctuate on earnings and economic data but close higher for the weekBond yields mixed amid economic data and corporate activityCanada's Q2 growth surpasses forecasts amid spending surgeFed's preferred inflation gauge stays on cooling trendWeak German consumer confidence adds to economic w...

The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce has five openings for new 2024-25 board members.Any regular member or any authorized representative of a regular member may be elected as a director.Completed nomination packages must be received by the Chamber office prior to 4:30 pm on September 11, 2024, to info@reddee...

A historic downtown building has had its top floor revitalized to host a Regus coworking space, breathing new life into the structure and offering a clean and convenient work space for hybrid employees and entrepeneurs.On August 29, City officials, community members, and partners of the project gathered to celebrate th...

For its ninth consecutive year, Red Deer County has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), this time for its 2024-26 budget document."Receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from GFOA validates Red Deer County's financial mana...

Red Deerian Sherry Cooper, chief flight instructor with Sky Wings, has been named the recipient of an Elsie Award for Education from the Northern Lights Aero Foundation.The Elsie Award recognizes Canadian women who have made a significant contribution to aviation or aerospace, and Cooper has been named for her reputati...

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) apprentice Ben Rainforth has been selected by Skills Canada to compete at the WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France from September 10-15, 2024.Officials say Rainforth qualified for the competition by being the highest scoring age-eligible competitor in welding at the 2023 Skills Canada Nati...

This week's highlightsEquity markets close out another strong weekBonds rally following Powell comments at Jackson HoleCanada's inflation rate drops to slowest pace in three yearsU.S. nonfarm payrolls revised lowerChina maintains key loan rates amid signs of economic recovery.In the news: First-of-its-kind Canadian rai...

7-Eleven is expanding its latest business model into Red Deer.This week, one location has started selling alcohol and has opened a dine-in area.That location is in Riverside Meadows ( 5925 54 Avenue)."We're excited to be launching another licensed restaurant format in Red Deer which will expand our offerings and p...

Alberta's government says it is expanding the Northern and Regional Economic Development program to support a greater range of projects. Established in 2022, provincial officials say the Northern and Regional Economic Development (NRED) program is helping to attract job-creating investment and support economic growth a...

Tourism Red Deer has launched a Red Deer and Central Alberta Attractions Pass, a digital pass designed to enhance tourism, boost local engagement, and elevate the central Alberta visitor experience.Launched on August 21, the pass provides special discounts and offers at 13 participating venues, as well as an opportunit...

A three-storey medical-focused building is coming to the currently vacant site of Red Deer's former Greyhound station.The development is anticipated for completion by the end of 2025, shares Wes Giesbrecht of Century 21 Advantage.--READ MORE: Downtown Greyhound building comes down with ground remediation needed--"...

The Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce invites residents to the Chamber Chase, an interactive team-building event that will take participants to various member organizations to complete different tasks.The family-friendly event takes after The Amazing Race, requiring racers to complete a creative, physical, or m...

The Catalyst Incubator, a cohort-based program intended to help startups foster new ideas and make critical connections, has opened registration for fall 2024 and winter 2025 programming.Officials say the Catalyst Incubator is 100 per cent funded by the Central Alberta Innovation Network through Alberta Innovates and i...

More than 32,000 rail commuters across the country will have to find new routes to work if there is a work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. this week.Transit authorities say select commuter lines that run on CPKC tracks in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver will be suspended should dispatchers walk off the jo...