Business

Canadian grocery prices to rise in 2021: report

LETHBRIDGE, AB - While some remain cautiously optimistic for a better 2021, your wallet won't like what is coming when it comes to grocery expenses. The 2021 Canada's Food Price Report has been releas...

Dec 31, 2020

Town of Ponoka, Chamber of Commerce partner to help local businesses create online stores

The Town of Ponoka is excited to partner with the Ponoka and District Chamber of Commerce and join them in helping local businesses participate in the Digital Main Street ShopHERE powered by Google pr...

Dec 23, 2020

Market Watch: Dec. 18

Big Picture U.S. Markets Hit Record Highs on Stimulus Hopes Technology stocks climbed Monday, extending a 2020 rally that's fueled much of the market's gains since March. The Nasdaq was up 62 points, ...

Andrew Snook Dec 18, 2020

Trans Mountain shuts down pipeline expansion project to address worker safety

Trans Mountain says it is shutting down construction on its pipeline expansion project until early January for safety reasons.Officials from the company and the Canada Energy Regulator said Wednesday ...

Dec 18, 2020

Alberta’s health and life sciences sector gets federal funding boost

More than $5.5 million in federal funding through Western Economic Diversification Canada has been announced to help Alberta firms introduce new health and medical products for market. In a release, t...

Dec 18, 2020

Red Deer County writes off $1.8 million in bad debt

Red Deer County council has approved a recommendation to write off over $1.8 million in bad debt expenses due to uncollectable property taxes from oil and gas properties in 2020.County officials say t...

Dec 17, 2020

Ottawa announces $185 million to help Albertans re-enter the workforce

EDMONTON - The federal government is giving support to Albertans to help them develop the skills needed to find jobs.Federal Minister of Employment and Workforce Development Carla Qualtrough announced...

Dec 16, 2020

Worked from home this year? CRA allowing employees to claim up to $400 tax deduction

The Canada Revenue Agency says it is introducing a simplified process to claim up to $400 in office expenses for Canadians working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.The process will allow employe...

Dec 16, 2020

Downtown Business Association welcomes four new board members

The Red Deer Downtown Business Association (DBA) is welcoming four new members to their Board of Directors. The following individuals will join existing members Dulcie Timmons, Julie Oliver, Kathryn H...

Dec 16, 2020

Central Alberta home sales in November higher than last year

There's more positive news in the local housing market as the number of units sold and their average sale prices are up from last year throughout the region.According to the latest stats released by C...

Dec 15, 2020