Category Archives: Business

Province raises oil quotas for August as rail exports grow, storage levels slip
CALGARY- The UCP government says it will ease its oil production curtailment program by 25,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August.The province is citing growing crude-by-rail capacity, declining oil inve...
Jun 27, 2019

Home sales continue to trail last year’s pace
This year continues to be a slower one for the local real estate market.According to the Central Alberta Realtors Association (CARA), MLS residential sales numbered 398 units last month, down 7.4% fro...
Jun 24, 2019

Calgary awarded 2023 World Petroleum Congress
CALGARY- The city beat out four other global cities in the bid to host the World Petroleum Congress in 2023, which attracts industry and government leaders from around the world.Calgary Mayor Naheed N...
Jun 24, 2019

Regional approach to economic development revealed
Local municipalities have partnered with Alberta's Ministry of Labour and Immigration to develop a new tool to get more people working.The goal of the Regional Labour Force Profile is to provide super...
Jun 21, 2019

Market Watch: June 21
Big PictureFed Holds Steady, But Rate Cuts Expected Later This YearThe Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday but signaled rate cuts in the months ahead were a real possi...
Jun 21, 2019

Red Deer region stands to benefit from TMX approval
Red Deer mayor Tara Veer says the federal government's decision to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is long-awaited good news for the community."City council is unanimous in our support f...
Jun 18, 2019

Sports dome to give local athletes more opportunity to improve at home
A very large sports facility is set to take over the Gasoline Alley landscape.The Dome Sports is constructing a 107,000 square foot -- you guessed it -- dome just off the east side of the QEII highway...
Jun 15, 2019 (TheDomeSports.ca)

Scottsville Group set to open new Subaru 'passive house'
Doors are set to open next week on a new one-of-a-kind Subaru dealership in north Red Deer.Described as a 'Passive House,' the new certified Scott Subaru dealership at 6801 50 Avenue is said to be the...
Jun 15, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Market Watch: June 14, 2019
Big Picture Mexico Tariffs Suspended, Fed to Focus On Low Inflation U.S. markets got off to a good start this Monday, buoyed by relief over the White House's decision to drop a threat to hit Mexico wi...
Jun 14, 2019

Researcher Vivian Krause follows the anti-pipeline campaign money
PRINCE GEORGE - Vivian Krause has done plenty of research that shows many anti-resource organizations, predominantly in BC, are funded from various organizations in the United States.She cites a coupl...
Jun 14, 2019 Vivian Krause (CKPG)