Category Archives: Business

This week's highlightsCeasefire sparks relief rally as investors assess durability and impactFixed income markets rally, then stabilize, as central banks signal cautionCanada sees modest employment gr...

Depending on which metrics you look at, Red Deer had both a good and a not-quite-as-good March when it comes to unemployment rates.The seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate (three-month moving avera...

BILD Central Alberta has announced the finalists for its 2026 awards, which recognize the region's top builders, renovators, trades, designers, and projects.Over 30 judges from across the country help...

Central Alberta entrepreneurs delivered their pitches to business stakeholders and service providers as part of the Catalyst Incubator program.In late March, a total of 11 first-time entrepreneurs pre...

This week's highlightsEnergy outlook and renewed risk-off tone keep equities on the back footDovish Fed tone steadies bonds, but late-week de-risking lifts yieldsCanada reports modest GDP gain in Janu...

Six post-secondary institutions on the Prairies, including Red Deer Polytechnic, will continue to collaborate on fast-tracking mining innovation.The Prairie Polytechnic Innovation Network Accelerating...

Red Deer D.R.I.V.E. has officially launched and its first board of directors was elected to help form the community into a "thriving regional stronghold and a magnet for investment, talent, and opport...

This week's highlightsGeopolitics and energy volatility drive a choppy week for global equitiesBond markets signal renewed concern over inflation risksCanadian retail sales up 1.1% to $70.7 billion in...

Alberta's government has tabled legislation that would drop some unnecessary regulations to ease the sale of goods from other provinces. It's part of a commitment Alberta made with its provincial and ...

This week's highlightsEquities continue to struggle as energy shock causes a reassessment of policy pathHotter inflation expectations push front-end yields sharply higherBank of Canada keeps key inter...