Business

Alberta eyes changes to help workers self-isolate during coronavirus outbreak

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government is looking at changing workplace rules to help workers who may need time off during the novel coronavirus outbreak.Kenney says the province ...

Mar 11, 2020

Seven Generations and MEG Energy cutting capital spending plans due to low oil prices

CALGARY- A pair of big names in Canada's oilpatch are cutting their capital spending plans in the wake of the sharp plunge in oil prices.Seven Generations Energy Ltd. is lowering its 2020 capital inve...

Mar 11, 2020

Get the Blue Book – tell Alberta agriculture what you think

EDMONTON- Alberta Agriculture says the 2020 update to its "Blue Book" is now available.It includes information on newly registered pesticide products including herbicides, insecticides, seed treatment...

Mar 11, 2020 Alberta Agriculture Blue Book -- Gov't of Alberta

Unsteady hiring climate anticipated for Red Deer area

RED DEER- According to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, Red Deer area employers expect an unsteady hiring climate for the second quarter of 2020."Survey data reveals that 15% of emp...

Mar 10, 2020

World oil price uncertainty: Cenovus slashes 2020 capital spending plan

CALGARY- Cenovus Energy is cutting its capital spending plan for this year by 32% due to the recent plunge in world oil prices.The company states it now plans between $900 million and $1 billion in to...

Mar 10, 2020

Co-op to open gas bar, car wash at 32nd and Gaetz

Central Alberta Co-op is taking over a prime piece of commercial property at one of Red Deer's busiest intersections.Co-op has acquired the long-time former home of Go Dodge (North West Motors), and m...

Mar 10, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Local money manager advises not to panic during market turmoil

Plunging stock markets are prompting at least one local money manager to call for calm and for investors not to panic.Dion Zukiwsky, Branch Manager and Director of Wealth Management at Scotia Wealth M...

Mar 09, 2020 (The Associated Press)

Biggest Red Deer Home Show ever features pint-sized residences

More than 270 businesses took part in this year's Red Deer Home Show, which organizers say makes it the largest ever.One unique company at this year's show was central Alberta-based Tree Hugger Tiny H...

Mar 08, 2020 Scott Smythe, president of central Alberta-based Tree Hugger Tiny Homes, at the Red Deer Home Show on Mar. 7, 2020. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Alberta Beef Industry Conference wraps up in Red Deer

Hundreds of vendors and producers from across western Canada and beyond are wrapping up a three-day opportunity in Red Deer to network and learn more about the latest advances in the beef industry.Fri...

Mar 06, 2020 Hundreds of vendors, delegates and producers have gathered at the Cambridge Red Deer Hotel and Conference Centre over the past three days to network and learn more about industry challenges and trends at the 2020 Alberta Beef Industry Conference. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

MARKET WATCH: March 6, 2020

Big Picture Despite Rate Cuts, Pandemic Fears Continue to Rattle Markets It's been a roller coaster ride for global markets this week as investors, central banks and governments try to gauge the econo...

Mar 06, 2020