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Red Deer region unemployment climbs in February

Red Deer's unemployment rate jumped again last month and is the highest in the province.The latest numbers released Friday by Statistics Canada show the local jobless rate in February climbed to 8.6 p...

Mar 06, 2020

Building permit values down in February

Building permit values in the city of Red Deer were down in February, dropping from an estimated $20 million in February 2019 to $4.5 million last month.City officials say 52 permits were issued in Fe...

Mar 06, 2020

Local realtor tops in the world for Century 21

In 2018, Red Deer's Gavin Heintz was named Century 21's best-selling realtor in Canada.He followed up the next year by doing one better - becoming Century 21's number one producer in the world by unit...

Mar 05, 2020 Century 21 Advantage realtor Gavin Heintz of Red Deer was recently acknowledged as being the company's #1 producer in the world by units.

Olds College, Assiniboine partner to examine prairie labour market needs

Olds College and Assiniboine Community College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work cooperatively and collaborate to enhance agricultural and environmental programming to better mee...

Mar 05, 2020 Photo Caption: Dan Daley, Dean, School of Trades and Skills, Olds College, Debbie Thompson, Vice President, Academic and Student Experience, Olds College, Derrick Turner, Director of Advancement & External Relations, Assiniboine Community College, Tim Hore, Dean, School of Agriculture & Environment, Assiniboine Community College, and Stuart Cullum, President, Olds College.

Bank of Canada cuts interest rates by 50 basis points amid coronavirus fears

OTTAWA -- The Bank of Canada is cutting its key interest rate target by half a percentage point, dropping it to 1.25 per cent in response to the economic shock from the novel coronavirus outbreak.The ...

Mar 04, 2020

Condolyzers share fraud prevention tips for condo boards

March is Fraud Prevention Month and the Condolyzers in Red Deer are sharing the following tips for both professionally and self-managed corporations to help avoid falling victim to fraud.Is the manage...

Mar 04, 2020

Farm Credit Canada joins Olds College AgSmart event as presenting partner

Olds College and Agri-Trade are pleased to announce that FCC's AgExpert has signed on as the presenting partner of the must-see agriculture educational event for farmers, AgSmart. Taking place August ...

Mar 04, 2020 (Photo: Sergei Belski)

Province to extend load to Orphan Well Association

EDMONTON, AB - The province has revealed the first step of its plan to help get Albertans working.Premier Jason Kenney announced Monday morning that the United Conservative Party will be extending its...

Mar 03, 2020 An orphan well is pictured in this undated file photo

Peavey Industries acquires Ace Brand in Canada

Red Deer-based farm and ranch retailer Peavey Industries LP has acquired the Ace Canada brand, consisting of 107 stores under Ace Hardware, Ace Country & Garden or Ace Building Centre banners, fro...

Mar 03, 2020

Workplace Inclusion Forum open to the public this Wednesday

Red Deer's annual Workplace Inclusion Forum is happening this week, with a focus on practical tools for diverse workplaces.The event runs from 8:15 a.m to 4:30 p.m. on March 4 at the Baymont Inn &...

Mar 03, 2020 L-R: Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership co-chair Lori Jack, partnership coordinator Ezgi Sarioglu, and central planning council co-chair Nicole Lorraine. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)