Category Archives: Business
Province expanding access to rural broadband funding
The provincial government is launching a new fund to help get all Albertans access to reliable, high-speed internet. The Alberta Broadband Fund (ABF) will complement the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF)...
Sep 20, 2022
Alberta aiming to advance North American energy security in New York
Provincial government officials say Energy Minister Sonya Savage will travel to New York City this week to promote Alberta's role in a secure and sustainable energy future.Minister Savage will partici...
Sep 18, 2022
New survey spotlights e-scooters' impact on local economy
One of Red Deer's several e-scooter companies is looking for feedback from businesses in the form of a survey put out in collaboration with the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce.According to N...
Sep 17, 2022
Market Watch: Sept. 16, 2022
Big Picture U.S. Indexes Plummet on Higher-Than-Expected Inflation DataU.S. and Canadian stocks extended their winning streak on Monday, rallying to a sharply higher close as investors awaited crucial...
Sep 16, 2022
Local home sales dip lower last month
Red Deer saw a dip in home sales last month when compared to the month before and August 2021.According to the latest Residential Market Update from Central Alberta Realtors Association, there were 15...
Sep 15, 2022
Blackfalds town council supports proposed project for first miniature golf course
Council in the Town of Blackfalds voiced in unanimous support on Monday, a proposed project for their first miniature golf course.At their meeting on September 13, Rick Kreklewich, Director of Communi...
Sep 14, 2022
Province announces red tape reduction efforts for oil service rigs
The governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan, along with industry stakeholders, have announced they've secured a regulation exemption from Ottawa that will allow oil service rigs to move freely between...
Sep 14, 2022
Positive hiring climate expected in Alberta for upcoming months
Employers in Canada's Prairie Region expect a positive hiring climate for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.The Prairie Region includes t...
Sep 14, 2022
Red Deer area unemployment rate drops lower in August
The Red Deer area saw a notable drop in its unemployment rate last month.According to Statistics Canada, the Red Deer area's jobless rate was 4.4 per cent in August, down from 5.4 per cent in July and...
Sep 14, 2022
Red Deer city council approves site exception for potential strip mall in Capstone
Red Deer city council passed second and third reading of a site exception in the Capstone neighborhood for a potential strip mall.At Monday's meeting, council passed the Land Use Bylaw Amendment as th...
Sep 13, 2022