Category Archives: Business
Gas prices will fluctuate along with reopening economies: GasBuddy
If you think you've noticed a sharp rise in gas prices of late, you're right. The average price for a litre of gas in Red Deer on Monday was 79 cents per litre. That's 14.5 cents/litre higher than the...
May 04, 2020 Gas prices in Red Deer on May 4 averaged 79 cents per litre. (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Local dentist loses appeal of unprofessional conduct ruling
A local dentist disciplined for unprofessional conduct through his advertising practices has had his appeal of those findings dismissed.On Wednesday, the Court of Appeal of Alberta announced they were...
May 04, 2020
Discovery Wildlife Park opening as a drive-thru
Discovery Wildlife Park in Innisfail will be the first wildlife park in Canada to reopen to the public as the country and economy slowly begin to relaunch during the COVID-19 pandemic.Head Zookeeper S...
May 04, 2020 (Discovery Wildlife Park)
Alberta farmers' markets readjusting plans for the upcoming season
Several farmers' markets throughout central Alberta are readjusting their plans for the upcoming season following Thursday's announcement from the province that markets across Alberta will be able to ...
May 01, 2020 (The Market at Red Deer)
Market Watch: May 1
Big PictureN.A. Markets Regain Ground, Despite Weak Economic DataIt was an auspicious start to the week as global stocks rose Monday over news that more countries, and some states in the U.S., were be...
May 01, 2020
Extensive downtown recovery program in the works for Red Deer post-pandemic
Put between a rock and hard place, Red Deer city council approved the Business Improvement Area (BIA) Business Tax Bylaw on Thursday. Council had to do so by May 1, as per the Municipal Government Act...
Apr 30, 2020
COVID-19 puts new twist on rental property scam
LETHBRIDGE - The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning people about an existing scam that has a newly added twist. Fraudsters will search for information about legitimate home rental or sale propert...
Apr 30, 2020
Alberta announces phased economic relaunch strategy
EDMONTON, AB - It should not be much longer before at least some COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.The Government of Alberta announced its "safely staged COVID-19 relaunch" strategy Thursday."I'm confi...
Apr 30, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney. (Government of Alberta)
WATCH: Premier Kenney announces relaunch strategy for Alberta economy
Premier Jason Kenney will unveil plans for the staged relaunch strategy for Alberta's economy.He'll do so during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. that you can watch here.Kenney has said the p...
Apr 30, 2020
Oil and gas drilling forecast revised to 49-year low as producers cut spending
CALGARY - The Petroleum Services Association of Canada has revised its 2020 Canadian drilling forecast to an almost 50-year record low of 3,100 oil and gas wells, a level not seen since 2,900 wells we...
Apr 30, 2020