Category Archives: Business
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
October building permit values lower than last year
Building permit values in Red Deer came in lower last month when compared with October of last year.According to the latest stats released by The City, 73 permits were issued last month valued at over...
Nov 03, 2021
Ponoka businesses can now renew licenses for 2022
Businesses in the Town of Ponoka can now renew their business licences for 2022.Businesses have until Dec. 31 to renew their licences as per the New Business Licence Bylaw, which takes effect on Dec. ...
Nov 03, 2021
Canadian Finals Rodeo Returns to Red Deer
Rodeo fans have now gathered in Red Deer this week to take in the country's premiere rodeo event, the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR).Officials note it's been 24 months since fans last gathered to watch t...
Nov 02, 2021
Alberta Wheat Commission, Alberta Barley holding regional meetings
The Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley are holding regional meetings this November.The schedule is as follows:November 16 - Drumheller Badlands Community Facility November 17 - Holiday Inn Re...
Oct 30, 2021
E-scooter pilot project wraps up first season
The first season of a three-year e-scooter pilot project in Red Deer is over as of Oct. 31.The City describes the first go-round as 'very successful,' but now wants to formally collect feedback from u...
Oct 29, 2021
Market Watch: Oct. 29
Big Picture Earnings Growth Remains Strong, Despite Inflation ConcernsIt was a strong start to the trading week on Monday, as the Dow Jones and S&P 500 closed at record highs. So far this week, st...
Oct 29, 2021
Historic Buffalo Hotel shuttered, future unknown
The future of another historic Red Deer building is up in the air.The Buffalo Hotel, as it's known, has sat empty since about July. It was built in 1903.It was for about a decade home to housing offer...
Oct 27, 2021