Category Archives: Business

ASC promotes fraud prevention tips through new board game
The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is hoping a new board game will help educate Albertans on recognizing the red flags of fraud so they can protect themselves before making a real life investment...
Mar 12, 2019

Subdued hiring climate for Red Deer in second quarter of 2019
RED DEER- Employers in the Red Deer area expect a subdued hiring climate for the second quarter of 2019, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. Survey data reveals that 13 pe...
Mar 12, 2019

Catapult entrepreneur program staying alive for another year
A local incubator program for budding entrepreneurs will live on for at least one more year. Catapult, which launched in Red Deer in 2017, was set to close its doors at the end of March because it app...
Mar 08, 2019

Red Deer unemployment rate up in February
RED DEER- The unemployment rate in the Red Deer region rose slightly last month to 4.7 per cent from 4.4 per cent in January. Despite the rise, our area still has the lowest unemployment rate in the p...
Mar 08, 2019

Interest rates, housing, oil & gas, discussed at latest Chamber luncheon
'Navigating through uncertainty' was the theme behind a Red Deer Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday. Servus Credit Union's vice president of treasury, Rajat Varma shared his outlook on interest ...
Mar 07, 2019

Notley implores Ottawa to stick up for Canola farmers following China ban
Alberta’s Premier has called on the federal government to, quote, “stop its navel-gazing about its internal controversies” and stick up for Alberta farmers. Rachel Notley issued a st...
Mar 06, 2019

Building permit values hold steady last month
A four-story base building and parking garage on 43 Street and two-story office building on Sharpe Avenue are among the significant building permits issued in Red Deer last month. According to City of...
Mar 06, 2019

Olds College to offer Agriculture Technology Integration program
Olds College has been approved to offer a new, post-diploma certificate in Agriculture Technology Integration. The program is designed for students who already have a diploma or degree in either mecha...
Mar 05, 2019

Local realtor named Century 21's top listing agent in Canada
A local realtor has learned he is Century 21's number one listing agent in Canada, selling 320 units in 2018. A few weeks ago, Gavin Heintz was called into the office for an important meeting by his b...
Mar 05, 2019

Enbridge:Line 3 replacement likely won't be in service until second half of 2020
CALGARY — A pipeline that Alberta has been counting on to ease the bottleneck in moving its crude oil to foreign markets won’t be in service for at least another year, according to its own...
Mar 04, 2019