Category Archives: Business

Government announces more opportunities to grow Alberta’s workforce
Government officials say changes to the Alberta Jobs Now program will help more Albertans get back to work and support stronger economic recovery throughout the province. The Alberta Jobs Now program ...
Nov 11, 2021

Inaugural #BlackfaldsXmas Challenge begins
Local businesses in the town of Blackfalds are being encouraged to get involved in this year's inaugural donations drive for the #BlackfaldsXmas Challenge. The Blackfalds Christmas Bureau, a partnersh...
Nov 11, 2021

Alberta RCMP urges Albertans to consider cyber safety while shopping
With the holiday season coming up, and Black Friday and Cyber Monday occurring in November, many people will be starting their shopping this month. As a result, Alberta RCMP would like to remind Alber...
Nov 10, 2021

Celebrating the 47th Canadian Finals Rodeo
The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) and Westerner Park are celebrating a successful 47th Canadian Finals Rodeo. "Rodeo is built on community, and you can see how the staff, volunteers, ...
Nov 10, 2021

The 36th Annual Agri-Trade Equipment Expo starts Nov. 10
The 36th annual Agri-Trade Equipment Expo is returning this year, running Nov. 10 - 12, at Westerner Park.Last year, the Expo was cancelled due to the pandemic. Safety precautions this year, however, ...
Nov 09, 2021

Champions declared at 2021 Canadian Finals Rodeo
It was a fitting finale for the return of Professional Rodeo in Canada. After a 24 month absence, the Canadian Finals Rodeo returned to Red Deer's Peavey Mart Centrium to ring down the curtain on the ...
Nov 08, 2021

Canadian Finals Rodeo - Round 5 highlights
Veteran Canadian bareback rider Ty Taypotat made the most of his match-up with the 2021 World Champion Bareback Horse, Calgary Stampede's Xplosive Skies (88.5 points) to win the Saturday night 5th rou...
Nov 07, 2021

Troubled Monk brews new ale and code of conduct to stamp out workplace discrimination
A new brew at Troubled Monk is in support of a global message that harassment and discrimination in the workplace, specifically in the brewing industry, is unacceptable.'Brave Noise' is a collaborativ...
Nov 06, 2021

AFSC responds after taking heat from Lacombe mayor
The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) is renewing its commitment to Lacombe after coming under fire from the city's mayor.rdnewsNOW contacted the AFSC after receiving a column submissi...
Nov 05, 2021

Market Watch: November 5
Big Picture U.S. Markets Keep Climbing U.S. stocks continued their march higher to new closing records, as investor sentiment continues to trend positive in the wake of a strong earnings season and di...
Nov 05, 2021