Category Archives: Business
Red Deer city council approves tax deadline extension
All property owners in Red Deer now have until September 30 to pay their taxes after city council approved a deadline extension during their meeting on Tuesday.Council agreed to extend the property ta...
Apr 14, 2020
Local restaurants taking part in national TakeoutDay campaign
Nearly a dozen Red Deer restaurants will be joining countless others across the country in what is being described as an historic move to save the food service industry in Canada.Several hundred resta...
Apr 14, 2020
‘Business Link’ offers advice to small business during pandemic
The provincial and federal governments say small businesses can seek free advice, coaching and information on COVID-19 resources and supports. Business Link will serve as a one-stop shop to help small...
Apr 09, 2020
Province launches online resource to help Albertans find agri-food jobs
The Alberta government has launched an online resource designed to strengthen the food supply chain and fill agriculture and agri-food jobs.Keeping Alberta's food supply chain safe and intact is a pri...
Apr 09, 2020 CHAT News File Photo
Market Watch: April 9
Big PictureN.A. Markets Gain Ground on Optimism That Pandemic Could Be Slowing It was a strong start to the week as markets rallied Monday on early signs that lockdowns in the U.S. and Europe may be h...
Apr 09, 2020
Government announces infrastructure plan to get Albertans working during pandemic
The Alberta government says it is allocating almost $2 billion from the 2020 Capital Plan to get thousands of Albertans back to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Jason Kenney and cabinet mins...
Apr 09, 2020 (Government of Alberta)
Red Deer unemployment surpasses 10% for March
Canadian unemployment numbers have been released for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.The unemployment rate for the Red Deer region rose to 10.2 per cent in March, up from 8.6 i...
Apr 09, 2020
Cilantro and Chive, local breweries win big at Alberta Beer Awards
The best of Alberta's craft beer scene was celebrated at the 2020 Alberta Beer Awards held during a live-streamed event Tuesday night, and central Alberta was well represented.Created by the Alberta S...
Apr 08, 2020 Cilantro and Chive owners Rieley and Kim Kay celebrate their latest win at the Alberta Beer Awards (Photo: Twitter @Clinatro_chive)
Landowners and legal experts criticize Alberta's well cleanup bill
EDMONTON - Landowners and legal experts are criticizing Alberta's hastily passed new legislation intended to help clean up the province's huge stockpile of abandoned energy facilities. The bill, which...
Apr 08, 2020
New website launched for businesses & organizations open during pandemic
A new website and marketing campaign have been launched to help promote businesses and organizations across Western Canada who've adjusted the way they normally operate to remain open-for-business dur...
Apr 08, 2020