Category Archives: Business

Nova Chemicals says it wants to be part of the solution to the problem of plastics in the environment, saying that action by industry, government, communities and consumers is needed to create meaning...

You may have noticed by now that gas prices in Red Deer are around 15 cents per litre higher than in Alberta's two biggest cities.Price wars are being identified as the reason Edmonton and Calgary mot...

RED DEER- Area employers expect a slow hiring climate for the third quarter of 2019, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.Survey data reveals that 10% of employers plan to h...

EDMONTON- Alberta will bring in legislation this fall to create a Crown corporation backstopped by $1,000,000,000 to help First Nations invest in major energy projects like pipelines.Premier Jason Ken...

Good news for local entrepreneurs in search of investors for their business ideas.Applications for pitch-ready projects are now open for the next Edge Investment Forum, happening Oct. 30, 2019 at West...

A goal expected to take six years has been met and exceeded in just six months by Save-On-Foods.The Western Canadian grocery chain chopped its food waste in half over that period, working with BC-base...

Big Picture Hopes of Fed Rate Cuts Spurs Market Rally After a rough two weeks-marked by increasing pessimism over an expanding trade war and waning growth, North American markets got a much-needed jol...

RED DEER- The Red Deer and area unemployment rate climbed to 7.5% in May, a full percentage point from 6.5% in April.The Alberta unemployment remained unchanged at 6.7%.Nationally, Stats Canada says t...

RED DEER- Building permit values nearly doubled in May compared to April but still trailed last year.The value of May permits was just over $15,000,000, according to The City of Red Deer.Commercial pe...

A Red Deer County ranching family has earned $10,000 for their commitment to innovative work in producing ecosystem services through the ALUS program.On Tuesday, ALUS Canada presented the 2019 Dave Re...