Category Archives: Business

Business input needed for regional economic resilience taskforce
The City of Red Deer and 10 other municipalities in the region want your business's feedback.The input will be used by the group those municipalities have formed, called the Central Alberta Economic R...
Aug 09, 2025

Market Watch - Aug. 2, 2025
This week's highlightsBarrage of central bank decisions, economic data and tariffs push markets lowerShort-term U.S. Treasury yields decline as market anticipates rate cut in the fallBank of Canada ho...
Aug 05, 2025

Nearly $11.6M in provincial grant money approved for central Alberta infrastructure projects
The Alberta government is directing nearly $11.6 million for 10 different projects in central Alberta though two different grant programs. Over $6.8 million will be going to six different projects fro...
Jul 29, 2025 The Mud Creek Bridge project northwest of Caroline is set to receive $708,750 from the provincial Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP). (Clearwater County)

Market Watch - July 25, 2025
This week's highlightsEarnings, PMIs lift equities but tariff tensions cap momentum despite limited dealsPolicy holds and PMI surprises leave rates mixed for the weekBusinesses downbeat but less worri...
Jul 28, 2025

Red Deer McDonald's worker's art selected for cross-country in-store use
A Red Deer McDonald's employee will have his art plastered on packaging, in-restaurant displays, and more, across the country after a recent company-wide talent search.The initiative is called 'Made a...
Jul 23, 2025

Alberta and Yukon announce new partnership for economic cooperation
Alberta and the Yukon say they have committed to removing barriers so goods, services, workers and opportunity can flow freely across borders.Premier Danielle Smith and Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton si...
Jul 23, 2025

Stronger pipeline pact spans three provinces
Alberta and Ontario welcome Saskatchewan as the newest signatory this week to build pipelines and trade infrastructure across provincial borders and into global markets.Government officials say the me...
Jul 23, 2025

Province invests in Innovation Catalyst Grant
The Alberta government says it is setting the province up for success, and investing in the next generation of innovators through the Innovation Catalyst Grant.By investing $2 million through the Inno...
Jul 23, 2025

Market Watch - July 18, 2025
This week's highlightsMarkets juggle mixed inflation, earnings strength, and trade policy uncertaintyRates steady amid differing inflation signals and continued focus on Federal Reserve leadershipCana...
Jul 19, 2025

Red Deer cancer survivor wants businesses to join sticker support program
Endless spirit -- that's what Jason Kom-Tong has.The man who survived tongue cancer, though lost his tongue, remains behind a movement to help cancer patients in central Alberta, and needs businesses ...
Jul 17, 2025