Category Archives: Business
Market Watch: Dec. 10
Big Picture S&P, Nasdaq Hit Tuesday Highs, But U.S. Economic Picture Remains Uncertain The Dow declined Monday from last week's record high as investors worried that surging coronavirus infections...
Dec 11, 2020
Town of Ponoka creates grant for businesses hit hard by COVID-19
The Town of Ponoka is lending a hand to local businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.This week, town council approved a new $50,000 Hardship Grant to those whose bottom lines are affected the mo...
Dec 10, 2020
Latest shutdown fuels frustration for local fitness facility operator
Frustration is the overriding feeling of a local fitness facility owner required to shut his business down again due to increased health restrictions set to take effect on Sunday. Al Parada, owner and...
Dec 10, 2020
Local restaurants again preparing for take-out and delivery only
News from the Alberta government on Tuesday that new public health measures were being implemented over the next several weeks came as no surprise to many businesses.Brennen Wowk, owner of Bo's Bar an...
Dec 10, 2020
Chamber deems new health measures a "devastating blow" to local businesses
New COVID-19 health measures announced by the Alberta government on Tuesday are being met with great concern by the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce.Chamber officials say they had been optimi...
Dec 09, 2020
Alberta announces additional support for businesses impacted by new COVID-19 restrictions
EDMONTON - The provincial government is expanding its relaunch grant to help small and medium-sized job creators impacted by new COVID-19 restrictions announced Tuesday.The province is expanding and i...
Dec 08, 2020
Disappointing hiring climate anticipated for Red Deer to start 2021
Red Deer area employers expect a disappointing hiring climate for the first quarter of 2021, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey."Survey data reveals that 9% of employers p...
Dec 08, 2020
Environmental groups keep fighting KXL despite Biden's promise to block pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Critics of Canada's most controversial cross-border pipeline projects aren't taking their demise for granted under president-elect Joe Biden. A new report from the U.S.-based Rainfo...
Dec 08, 2020
Red Deer’s Cambridge hotel under new ownership
The Red Deer Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre is under new ownership. O'Chiese Hospitality Limited Partnership assumed ownership and operations of the business on Nov. 2 from Temple Hotels Inc. G...
Dec 07, 2020
Central Alberta's newest brewery showing what it means to work together
Central Alberta's newest beer maker is showcasing the art of collaboration with its debut brew.Craft Beer Commonwealth is a joint venture between Lacombe's Blindman Brewing, Red Deer County's Red Hart...
Dec 05, 2020