Business

Alberta small business confidence sees some improvement: CFIB

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says its April Business Barometer shows small business confidence in the province has taken another step in the right direction.CFIB says confide...

Apr 29, 2020

Olds College deploys autonomous equipment in the field

Olds College is the only post-secondary institution in the world to deploy the fully autonomous DOT Power Platform as a teaching and research tool on the College's Smart Farm. Officials say this next ...

Apr 29, 2020 (Photo: Sergei Belski)

AgSmart 2020 cancelled at Olds College

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Government of Alberta's mass gathering restrictions, AgSmart 2020 has been cancelled. After a successful launch in 2019, AgSmart officials say they are dis...

Apr 28, 2020

End of the line for former Red Deer landmark

Curious onlookers gathered near the site of a long time Red Deer landmark on Monday to witness its demolition. Located on the southeast corner of Gaetz Avenue and 32 Street, the former Northwest Motor...

Apr 27, 2020 Demolition of the former Northwest Motors dealership at Gaetz Avenue and 32 Street began Monday. The site will become home to a gas bar operated by Central Alberta Co-op. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Market Watch: April 24, 2020

Big PictureVolatile Oil Prices Take Investors on Wild RideU.S. stocks declined sharply on Monday, signaling the start of another volatile week, after U.S. crude futures entered negative territory for ...

Apr 24, 2020

Scottsville Group providing community support during COVID-19

A local auto dealership is driving up extra support for the community during the COVID-19 crisis with multiple initiatives that aim to give back.The Scottsville Group is assisting the Salvation Army, ...

Apr 23, 2020 Garrett Scott, COO, Kipp Scott GMC, Red Deer (rdnewsNOW File photo)

Alberta Senator calls for post-pandemic economic recovery council

A senator from Alberta is calling on the Prime Minister to form a new council to look at the future of Canada's economy after the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Doug Black says the mandate of the Canadian...

Apr 23, 2020 Senator Doug Black (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Local tailor making face masks for the community

A local tailor in Red Deer is stepping up to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community by not only making face masks for those who need some, but also by sharing on how to make them.Magdy Be...

Apr 22, 2020 (Supplied)

Energy sector shutting down oil production as low crude prices persist

Calgary-based oil and gas companies are continuing to reduce production, cut spending and trim costs as volatile oil prices remain stubbornly below profitable levels for most.Enerplus Corp. announced ...

Apr 22, 2020

Alberta public pension manager loses big in oilpatch investments: analysis

Alberta's public pension manager has lost millions after investing in smaller energy companies at a time when the entire sector is in decline, an analysis has found.The left-wing think tank Progress A...

Apr 22, 2020