Category Archives: Business
Market Watch: March 11, 2022
Big Picture Markets Volatile as War in Ukraine Escalates, U.S. Inflation Climbs HigherThe Dow entered correction territory on Monday, dropping nearly 800 points, as skyrocketing oil prices led to moun...
Mar 11, 2022
Dow Canada gives update on Prentiss plant and engagement in Red Deer
Dow Canada presented an update this week on their net-zero carbon emissions project and its impacts on the Prentiss plant in Lacombe County.At a Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce luncheon ho...
Mar 10, 2022
$3 million announced to increase digital footprint of small businesses
Alberta's small businesses can now access federal funding that will help increase their digital footprint.This week, Federal Minister of Northern Affairs, and Minister Responsible for Prairies Economi...
Mar 09, 2022
Alberta to allow delivery of cannabis by retailers, AGLC exits online sales
Starting today (March 8), licensed retailers in Alberta can sell cannabis online and then provide delivery.At the same time, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) is exiting the online cannabis s...
Mar 08, 2022
No location change planned for Lacombe Farmers Market this year
The Lacombe Farmer's Market will be staying at Michener Park for 2022.The market had made a request to Lacombe city council recently to relocate from its Michener Park location as a pilot project for ...
Mar 06, 2022
Red Deer Home Show back at Westerner Park this weekend
Spending the past two years predominantly at home, you may have noticed some necessary, real or desired, home improvements to be made. One way to get ideas this weekend is at the Red Deer Home Show.Wi...
Mar 04, 2022
Market Watch: March 4, 2022
Big Picture Global Markets Volatile, Oil Prices Climb as War in Ukraine Rages On The crisis in Ukraine continued to create volatility across global markets on Monday, helping send the Dow and S&P ...
Mar 04, 2022
connectFirst's new CEO sees vital role for credit unions as bank footprints dwindle
The new CEO of an Alberta's second-largest credit union, which has strong ties to central Alberta, says the way we bank is changing, and that there's reason for optimism, particularly when choosing th...
Mar 02, 2022
Province announces $390 million investment in rural broadband
The Alberta Government will be investing $390 million, as a part of Budget 2022, into rural broadband over the next four years.Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement in Innisfail Wednesday, noting...
Mar 02, 2022
Red Deer Regional Airport expansion set to take flight
Alberta's government has announced a $7.5-million grant to help expand infrastructure and services at Red Deer Regional Airport. The $15-million airport expansion project will include a widening of th...
Feb 28, 2022