Category Archives: Business
Province announces new campaign to bring skilled workers to Alberta
The Government of Alberta has unveiled a new talent recruitment plan targeting skilled workers from Toronto and Vancouver.The campaign is titled 'Alberta is Calling' and aims to attract more professio...
Aug 15, 2022
EQUS acquires land for future facilities at Junction 42 in Red Deer County
EQUS and Red Deer County have announced an agreement has been reached that will see EQUS purchase just over seven acres of land in Red Deer County's Junction 42 development area. Officials note that E...
Aug 15, 2022
CFR single performance tickets available now
Officials at Westerner Park have announced that single performance tickets are now available for CFR 48 in Red Deer this fall.The Canadian Finals Rodeo runs from Nov. 2-6, 2022, at Westerner Park in R...
Aug 11, 2022
AgSmart attracts over 2,000 attendees for technological innovations
Over 2,000 attendees are expected at this year's AgSmart educational expo by Olds College. Taking place on the south portion of the campus (4500 50 St.), the event runs from August 9-10 from 8:30 a.m....
Aug 09, 2022
Local producers say Open Farm Days critical for teaching about 'farm to table'
"It takes a hive" is the slogan for this year's Alberta Open Farm Days, the tenth edition of what's become an important staple of trying to connect Albertans with the knowledge of where their food com...
Aug 09, 2022
Two people needed to fill Downtown Business Association board vacancies
The Downtown Business Association is seeking to fill two vacant spots on its board of directors.Interested candidates should be passionate about downtown Red Deer and be interested in contributing to ...
Aug 05, 2022
Olds College to offer new Bachelor of Digital Agriculture Degree
Olds College has announced the approval of a new Bachelor of Digital Agriculture Degree. Offered through the College's Werklund School of Agriculture Technology, college officials say the first intake...
Aug 05, 2022
Alberta's first alpine coaster opens today at Red Deer's Canyon Ski Resort
Alberta's first and only alpine coaster opens today at Red Deer's Canyon Ski Resort.Over 1,300 metres in length, the track even includes a 440 foot vertical drop.The single rail Canyon Coaster uses gr...
Aug 05, 2022
Red Deer region's unemployment rate sees decrease in July
The Red Deer region's unemployment rate saw a significant decrease in July compared to the month before and the same month last year.According to the latest figures from Statistics Canada, the Red Dee...
Aug 05, 2022
Two Wolf Creek courses named to ScoreGolf's Top 100
A central Alberta golf resort has once again been named (twice) to ScoreGolf's list of top 100 courses in Canada.Wolf Creek's Links and Old courses, come in at #52 and #67, respectivelyBoth courses, w...
Aug 04, 2022