Business

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...

Josh Hall Dec 05, 2020

Market Watch: Dec. 4

Big Picture Dow Turns in Historic November Performance; U.S. Jobless Claims Fall North American stocks ended lower on Monday as investors took profits after strong gains over the past few weeks. The D...

Andrew Snook Dec 04, 2020

Red Deer unemployment rate down in November

Red Deer's unemployment rate took another drop last month, going from 11.1 per cent in October to 10.4 per cent.The local jobless rate in November 2019 was 6.5 per cent. Alberta's jobless rate for the...

Dec 04, 2020

RDC offers online course to help businesses navigate pandemic

Red Deer College is teaming up with NOVA Chemicals, Red Deer County, and the City of Red Deer to launch a new online course to help local businesses navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.The 'Strategic Succe...

Dec 03, 2020