Business

Rising prices for lumber reason to check home insurance coverage

MEDICINE HAT, AB - With the price of softwood lumber rising nearly 120 per cent in the past year, consumers may be wondering if they have enough insurance if they had to rebuild their home in the wake...

Apr 24, 2021

Red Deer businesses embracing faster patio application process

Dozens of Red Deer food establishments have taken The City up on its offer of a quicker application process in establishing an outdoor patio this season.Erin Stuart, Inspections and Licensing Manager ...

Apr 23, 2021

Market Watch: April 23

Big Picture Canada unveiled its budget The headline for Canada this week was the federal budget proposal. The government is projecting the deficit to come in at $354 billion this year, 16.1 per cent o...

Apr 23, 2021

Prairie NDP leaders urge governments to sign on to AgriStability program

NDP leaders on the Prairies are calling on their governments to sign on to the AgriStability program that would boost compensation for losses by farmers and producers from 70 to 80 per cent. "As we co...

Apr 22, 2021

Alberta tech industry thriving during the pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government says Alberta's tech sector continues to thrive.Kristina Williams, CEO and President of Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC), has revealed their findings from...

Apr 22, 2021

March another big month for Red Deer home sales

March was another outstanding month for home sales in Red Deer. The latest numbers from the Central Alberta Realtors Association show 181 residential units were sold in the city last month, nearly dou...

Apr 21, 2021

RDC’s Alternative Energy Initiative recognized nationally as a leader in sustainability

Red Deer College has been recognized by Clean50 for its use of sustainable technologies to provide learning and research opportunities for students, faculty and industry partners, as well as to reduce...

Apr 21, 2021

Alberta schools to teach financial literacy this fall

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Junior and senior high school students will soon be developing their financial knowledge in class.The Alberta Government is putting out a call for grant proposals for organizations th...

Apr 21, 2021

Bank of Canada keeps rate on hold, sees brighter economic outlook

OTTAWA, ON - The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold as it raises its outlook for economic growth this year.The key rate remains at 0.25 per cent where it has held steady fo...

Apr 21, 2021

Chamber concerned with government spending in federal budget

Some mixed reaction from the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce today following Monday's release of the federal government's first budget in two years.Reg Warkentin, Policy & Government Rel...

Apr 20, 2021