Category Archives: Business

County MPC approves small business development permits
A strong show of support for small businesses in Red Deer County this week as the County's Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) granted approvals for three new businesses and the expansion of a fourth....
Feb 25, 2021

No details: Alberta energy minister announces date for start of coal consultations
EDMONTON - Alberta says public consultations on coal mining will begin March 29 but there's no decision yet on how they will go ahead. "I have directed my department officials to bring forward a compr...
Feb 23, 2021

Survey shows large majority of Canadians have been targeted by fraudsters
A new survey conducted by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) shows nearly three in four Canadians (73 per cent) have been targeted by fraudsters.The survey also shows one in...
Feb 22, 2021

Rental rates in Red Deer up slightly from end of 2020
Rental rates in Red Deer edged upward in January.For a one-bedroom home, the going rate, on average, is $982 monthly, while a two-bedroom will cost you $1,026. That's up from $930 and $1,000 in Decemb...
Feb 21, 2021

MARKET WATCH: Feb. 19, 2021
Big PictureTechnology Shares Weigh on Markets in Shortened Trading Week It was another record close for the Dow on Tuesday after markets were closed Monday in both Canada and the U.S. The Dow climbed ...
Feb 19, 2021

January a hot month for local home sales
Local home sales are off to a hot start in 2021."Our sales are the strongest since 2014, which is crazy," says Lindsay Olver, Chair for Central Alberta Realtors Association.A total of 333 units were s...
Feb 19, 2021

Rising oil prices helping push up gas prices
Gasoline prices have been edging up since the start of 2021.GasBuddy.com's Patrick de Haan says the price of a litre of gas is up 13 cents from a year ago because of a surge in oil prices."A barrel of...
Feb 19, 2021

Union pressing Olymel to pay employees during Red Deer plant shutdown
RED DEER - The union representing staff at the Olymel pork processing plant in Red Deer says it's exploring legal options to make sure workers are paid during a shutdown brought on by a COVID-19 outbr...
Feb 19, 2021

Business council says Alberta would benefit from harmonized sales tax
A report by an organization that represents more than 90 chief executives says a harmonized sales tax and a carbon tax could help provide Alberta with the revenue it needs to handle its growing debt.T...
Feb 18, 2021

West Jet temporarily ending service to Medicine Hat next month
CALGARY, AB. - WestJet will end it's service between Medicine Hat and Calgary next month.In a release, the airline says it's making the decision as a result of what it calls new and increasingly restr...
Feb 18, 2021