Category Archives: Business

RDP partner project sees funding to innovate mining and minerals industry
PrairiesCan is investing $899,500 into the Prairie Polytechnic Innovation Network Accelerating Commercialization for Local Ecosystems (P2INACLE), an innovation project of which Red Deer Polytechnic (R...
Feb 27, 2025

Alberta continues reducing red tape
The Government of Alberta has tabled its ninth red tape reduction bill in an effort to continue reducing regulatory burdens for Albertans and businesses. The province says that since 2019, it's elimin...
Feb 27, 2025

Dress for Success hosting Power Lunch this International Women's Day
This International Women's Day, residents are invited to join Dress for Success Central Alberta and the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre for a Power Lunch, intended to open the conversation aroun...
Feb 27, 2025

Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in Rocky Mountain House
Rocky Mountain House RCMP are issuing a warning to the public after receiving reports of counterfeit $100 bills being circulated in the community. Local businesses are urged to be vigilant as these fa...
Feb 24, 2025 ID 178243308
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Market Watch: Feb. 21, 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 21, 2025

Alberta oil company fined $15K for not reporting release of toxic sour gas
An Alberta oil and gas company has been fined $15,000 for failing to report a potentially lethal amount of hydrogen sulphide, or sour gas, had been released into the atmosphere.The Alberta Energy Regu...
Feb 18, 2025

Market Watch: Feb. 14, 2025
This week's highlightsReaccelerating U.S. inflation, uncertain policy agenda creating volatilityBond markets begin pricing in expectations for fewer U.S. rate cutsCanada will strike back if U.S. impos...
Feb 18, 2025

Dress for Success Central Alberta chosen as Bower Place's Charity of Choice
Dress for Success Central Alberta has been named Bower Place's 2025 Charity of Choice.A charity of choice is selected each year by Bower Place to dedicate resources. Preference is given to registered ...
Feb 13, 2025

Mayor Johnston talks tariff threats, Red Deer highs and lows in State of the City Address
About 200 community members attended Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston's State of the City Address on Wednesday, an annual recap of how the city is doing and where it's going over the next year. Held at Wes...
Feb 12, 2025

U.S. tariffs could impact Canadians desires to travel south
The jury is still out on whether the potential U.S. tariffs on Canada will impact Canadians willingness to travel south of the border.According to co-owner of CanWest Travel in Red Deer, Joanne Waloko...
Feb 12, 2025