Category Archives: Business
Market Watch: May 6, 2022
Big Picture Nasdaq Enters Bear Market Tuesday But Regains Ground Thursday The global trading week started on an ominous note, with Chinese shares suffering their worst selloff in more than two years -...
May 09, 2022
Innisfail wants public's input on economic strategy
The Town of Innisfail is set to mark its very own Economic Development Week, May 9-13.The occasion is for celebrating the importance of the community working together to shape a strong and prosperous ...
May 06, 2022
Red Deer area jobless rate edges lower in April
The Red Deer region's unemployment rate has edged lower once again, coming in at 6.7 per cent in April, down from 6.9 per cent in March and 10.6 per cent in April 2021. That according to the latest fi...
May 06, 2022
GDP up 5.1 per cent in Alberta in 2021, slightly outpacing national average
Stats Canada is reporting a "rapid recovery" from the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impacts.The annual real gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada last year increased by 4.8 per cent.Nationally, sector...
May 05, 2022
United Way Central Alberta announces new CEO
United Way Central Alberta has announced the appointment of Chelsea O'Donoghue as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 2, 2022. Officials say Chelsea O'Donoghue is no stranger to United Way supporte...
May 04, 2022
Temporary public washroom returns to downtown Red Deer
A temporary public washroom facility has returned to downtown Red Deer for the summer.City officials say the facility was first placed downtown from June to October, 2021, as a pilot project. This yea...
May 03, 2022
Market Watch: April 29, 2022
Big Picture Nasdaq Enters Bear Market Tuesday But Regains Ground Thursday The global trading week started on an ominous note, with Chinese shares suffering their worst selloff in more than two years -...
Apr 29, 2022
Province modernizing the electricity grid to improve affordability
The province says proposed changes to Alberta's electricity system would modernize and help keep electricity safe, reliable and affordable for the long term. Bill 22, the Electricity Statutes (Moderni...
Apr 27, 2022
Red Deer's Quality Inn hotel considering converting rooms into residential units
The Quality Inn & Conference Centre is considering turning some of their rooms into residential dwellings. Red Deer city council approved first reading at Monday's meeting for the rezoning of the ...
Apr 27, 2022
Province announces $50M to launch Clean Hydrogen Centre of Excellence
The provincial government says a new Clean Hydrogen Centre of Excellence will help support made-in-Alberta energy solutions and grow the province's emerging hydrogen sector.Officials say the Alberta g...
Apr 26, 2022