Business

Red Deer County offers tax break to energy companies

Red Deer County council has authorized an alternative tax payment plan for struggling oil and gas companies in central Alberta.The approval granted last Tuesday, allows oil and gas companies operating...

Nov 17, 2020

Province keeps cutting red tape in its sights

The Alberta government is proposing 12 changes across eight ministries that it says will save money and time for job creators.Bill 48, the Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2020 (No. 2) is aimed ...

Nov 16, 2020

More improvement in local home sales in October

There were positive signs in the local real estate market again last month as the number of units sold increased over the same month last year. The average sale price also increased and the average nu...

Nov 16, 2020

Alberta's energy minister pushes back at attempt to shut down Enbridge's Line 5

Alberta's Energy Minister says an attempt by Michigan's governor to shut down Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline will likely be "headed to a long, protracted process in the American court system."Sonya Savage...

Nov 16, 2020

Canyon Ski Resort hopeful for smooth season

The folks at Red Deer's Canyon Ski Resort are cautiously optimistic that they can have a safe season of shredding.Robin Martel and the crew at Canyon opened up this week, just the second resort to wel...

Nov 15, 2020

Market Watch: Nov. 13

Big Picture Vaccine Hopes Lift Markets, But Lockdowns a Reality as Virus Surges Markets approached record levels Monday after progress on a COVID-19 vaccine, announced by Pfizer, spurred investors' ho...

Andrew Snook Nov 13, 2020

Proposed city budget gets thumbs up from Chamber of Commerce

The City of Red Deer's proposed budget for 2021 and 2022 is getting an initial 'thumbs' up from the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce.The chamber says a "long-time ask" has been answered with ...

Nov 13, 2020

Thanks for Farming Tour arrives at Westerner Park

Organizers of the "Thanks for Farming Tour" at Westerner Park are confident they can host the event safely under current conditions posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.The event goes Wednesday and Thursday...

Nov 10, 2020

The Big Future Innovation Grant launches province-wide

The Big Future Innovation Grant, a grant created for innovative small businesses, has launched across the province, inviting Alberta-based small business owners and entrepreneurs to apply to win one o...

Nov 10, 2020

New restaurant planned at former Hudson's location

A new restaurant is set to open next month in downtown Red Deer.The Pizza Co. plans to open in the former Hudson's pub location at Executive Place at the corner of Ross Street and 49 Avenue. The space...

Nov 09, 2020