Category Archives: Business
Canada halts second tariff wave after Trump announces pause on some duties
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has suspended a second wave of retaliatory tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order today to pause some duties on Canada.LeBlanc...
Mar 06, 2025

Bigger and better: Red Deer Home show offers industry insights and entertainment
Those looking to connect with home industry experts will have their chance at the Red Deer Home Show this weekend, returning bigger and better than ever with more than 220 businesses and 430 booths on...
Mar 06, 2025

Automotive industry navigating challenges brought by U.S. tariffs
There's a lot of uncertainty when it comes to the trade war between the United States and Canada.As of yesterday U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports, with ...
Mar 05, 2025

BILD Central Alberta: Counter-tariffs more likely to impact home building industry
While tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have sparked concern in multiple industries, BILD Central Alberta says it's Canada's counter-tariffs that are more likely to impact home constructi...
Mar 05, 2025

Red Deer's Scotia Wealth Management: Investing during tariff-period can look different for everyone
Money... that's what the tariff situation between Canada and the U.S.A. comes down to, and that's what Dion Zukiwsky of Red Deer's Scotia Wealth Management is offering some free advice about on this h...
Mar 04, 2025

Red Deer District Chamber advocating for business-friendly solutions to tariffs
The Red Deer District Chamber says is it extremely disappointed in the wake of news about tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States.In case you missed it, here's a breakdown from the Canadian Pre...
Mar 04, 2025

RDP economics instructor says tariffs will have broad negative repercussions on Canadians
A business and economics instructor at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) says the 25 per cent tariffs implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump will have almost immediate and broad negative repercussions on...
Mar 04, 2025
Trump says threatened economy wide tariffs will hit Canada, Mexico on Tuesday
U.S. President Donald Trump said 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, will start Tuesday, tipping the continent int...
Mar 03, 2025

Market Watch: Feb. 28, 2025
This week's highlightsUncertain U.S. tariff agenda leads to weakening of consumer sentimentBond markets supported by risk-off sentiment amid uncertaintyInflation in Canada rises to 1.9%, with higher e...
Feb 28, 2025

Indigenous-owned Red Deer business looking to revolutionize wildfire defense
Red Deer's CJS Industrial is hoping its new technology can help residents, businesses and municipalities during destructive wildfires.The tech is called RUFUS for short -- or the Rural and Urban Fire ...
Feb 28, 2025