Category Archives: Business

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

Red Deer Firefighters Calendar Launch Night
Central Albertans are being invited to take part in a special Calendar Launch Night in support of a great cause at Bo's Bar & Stage Nov. 6.The event aims to raise funds for the Red Deer Firefighte...
Nov 05, 2021

Local unemployment rate continues lower
Good news for the local job market.According to the latest Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada, the Red Deer Economic Region's unemployment rate fell from 9.0 per cent in September to 7.8 per c...
Nov 05, 2021

Knocking the dust off at CFR
While there are over 30 first time qualifiers at the 47th edition of the Canadian Finals Rodeo, several veterans made their presence felt on night number one at the Peavey Mart Centrium in Red Deer. O...
Nov 04, 2021