Category Archives: Business

Market Watch: April 4, 2025
This week's highlightsEquity markets on the backfoot as tariffs shake up global tradeSovereign yields move lower, credit spreads widen amid broad risk-off sentimentCanadian factory PMI hits 15-month l...
Apr 07, 2025

Red Deer building permit values up in March compared to 2024
Building permit values increased in March for Red Deer, with 82 permits valued at nearly $5 million being issued. In March 2024, there were 86 permits issued at a value of $4 million. Notable permits ...
Apr 03, 2025

Sunterra Quality Food Markets Inc. files for bankruptcy protection
Sunterra Quality Food Markets Inc., an Alberta-based company with multiple arms, including a line of grocery stores, has filed for bankruptcy protection.More precisely, the company filed a notice of i...
Apr 03, 2025

Red Deer Hudson's Bay location to close along with 73 others across Canada
Liquidation sales have officially begun at Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) stores across Canada, including in Red Deer.'Store closing' and 'entire store on sale' signs can be seen in front of the location ...
Apr 01, 2025

Extended Producer Responsibility launches in Alberta
As April 1 dawns, Alberta's new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program will come into effect, shifting the onus of recycling single-use products from municipalities to producers. By making pro...
Mar 31, 2025

Forestry and Parks minister championing Alberta lumber in Texas mission
In an effort to strengthen partnerships and advocate for fair trade practices, Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks, is taking a delegation of forestry industry leaders to Texas from March 31 t...
Mar 31, 2025

Community Foundation of Central Alberta to tour region and connect with residents
The Community Foundation of Central Alberta (CFCAB) will celebrate its 35th anniversary and recent name change by embarking on a tour of the region.The foundation will visit 10 communities throughout ...
Mar 28, 2025

Alberta upgrades online tool connecting businesses with available locations
The Government of Alberta is endeavouring to make it easier for investors to find the best place for their business by upgrading its Site Selector Tool, a free online service that connects businesses ...
Mar 27, 2025

Alberta minister travelling to Germany to strengthen trade partnerships
Alberta's Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade, is travelling to Germany in an effort to support market diversification and promote Alberta as a desirable investment destination to strength...
Mar 27, 2025

Sweet Home on the Lake hopes to earn back customer trust after controversy
Just over a week since Sweet Home on the Lake officially reopened, owners Cody and Eva Borek hope they can earn the trust back of their customers. This comes after the local boutique and cafe business...
Mar 27, 2025