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Construction underway on next phase at Clearview Market Square

As many local motorists may have already noticed, work is now well underway on Phase 2 of Clearview Market Square in northeast Red Deer.The Melcor development near the roundabout at 67 Street and 30 A...

Oct 21, 2019 Construction crews are busy with work on Phase 2 of Clearview Market Square in northeast Red Deer. Officials with Melcor anticipate three new buildings to initially go up over the next several months.

Homebuilding industry looks to be rebounding following recession

Those in the know say the future appears to be bright for the homebuilding and home renovation industry.A number of companies were on hand this past weekend for the fifth annual Red Deer Fall Home Sho...

Oct 20, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

MARKET WATCH: Oct. 18

Big PictureEU and U.K. Reach Preliminary Brexit Deal; Hopes Fade for U.S.-China Trade Truce Global markets got off to a strong start Thursday after the European Union and U.K. reached a preliminary Br...

Oct 18, 2019

Chamber hands out Business of the Year awards

The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce announced the 2019 Business of the Year Awards to five recipients at their 36th Business of the Year Awards held at the Red Deer College Arts Centre on ...

Oct 16, 2019

Red Deer County providing tax relief for shallow gas producers

Red Deer County Council is complying with a request from the Alberta government to provide property tax relief for shallow gas producers this year.The request from Alberta Municipal Affairs calls on m...

Oct 16, 2019

Company linked to Warren Buffett investing in Alberta wind farm

CALGARY - A company linked to American investment guru Warren Buffett says it will break ground on a $200-million, 117.6-megawatt wind farm in southeastern Alberta next year.In a news release, Calgary...

Oct 15, 2019 Warren Buffet (Photo: The Canadian Press)

49 years and counting for the Market at Red Deer

Another year is in the books for the Market at Red Deer, a weekly tradition that's become an institution in our city over the last 49 years.On Saturday, rdnewsNOW caught up with long-time market owner...

Oct 12, 2019 Dennis Moffatt, now 86, has managed the Market at Red Deer since its inception 49 years ago. The 2019 season wrapped up on Saturday. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

MARKET WATCH: Oct. 11

Big PictureU.S.-China Trade News Continues to Sway Markets The ongoing trade war is still holding markets in its grip as anxious investors continue to follow every development, hoping for clear signs ...

Oct 11, 2019

Red Deer unemployment rate rises to 8%

RED DEER- The unemployment rate for the Red Deer area climbed to 8% in September.That is up from 7.3% in August.The Alberta rate for last month was 6.6%. That is a drop from 7.2% in August.Nationally,...

Oct 11, 2019

Town of Blackfalds plans to borrow $5M to buy buildings

The Town of Blackfalds is moving to capitalize on cost savings to find a new home for its civic yards. On Tuesday, council passed first reading of a bylaw to borrow $5 million for the purchase of 10-a...

Oct 10, 2019 (Photo: Town of Blackfalds/Property Guys)