Category Archives: Business
Market Watch - January 31, 2019
Big Picture Dow Surges as Fed Signals Patience; China Slowdown Hits Global Economy U.S. stocks surged Wednesday, and bond yields fell, as the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) held its benchmark interest rat...
Feb 01, 2019
Education Minister to visit Aspen Heights MicroSociety
Education Minister David Eggen will visit Aspen Heights Elementary School this Wednesday to tour the school's innovative MicroSociety program where K-5 students experience math and civics by having jo...
Feb 01, 2019
Petroleum Services Association cuts 1,000 wells from drilling forecast
Deteriorating investor confidence in Canada is weighing heavy on the country's energy sector and resulting in a lower than expected drilling forecast this year. In its first update to the 2019 Canadia...
Jan 29, 2019
Investment forum to highlight Alberta business during 2019 Games
Business leaders are set to meet in February for the inaugural Winter’s Edge Investment Forum. Guest speakers will offer insights and perspectives on venture investing, all with the backdrop of ...
Jan 25, 2019
Market Watch - January 25, 2019
BIG PICTURE Markets Remain on Edge as Global Trade Concerns Linger t's been another choppy week, so far, for global equities, with many major indexes on track for weekly declines. On Tuesday the Dow, ...
Jan 25, 2019
Signs point to stronger rental market in Red Deer: Report
A monthly report analyzing the rental market across Canada paints a positive picture for Red Deer this year. The report compiled by rentals.ca and Bullpen Research & Consulting shows the average m...
Jan 23, 2019
Oilpatch wants growth policies from Alberta politicians; carbon price absent
CALGARY - The energy industry’s want list as Alberta politicians gear up for a spring election includes a doubling of the industry’s growth rate and support for six energy pipelines. ̶...
Jan 22, 2019
Anti-pipeline group wants NEB to consider impact of emissions, climate change
VANCOUVER – An environmental group wants the National Energy Board to reconsider the Trans Mountain expansion project’s impact on climate change, especially in relation to greenhouse gas e...
Jan 21, 2019
Future uncertain for local entrepreneurship program
A local program helping aspiring entrepreneurs get their ideas off the ground could cease to operate as of March 31. Catapult launched in downtown Red Deer in 2017 and currently has 22 entrepreneurs e...
Jan 21, 2019
Market Watch - January 18, 2019
Big Picture TSX on 10-Day Winning Streak; U.S. Markets Focused on China, Global Growth It was a lacklustre start to the week for U.S. markets, which declined mildly after disappointing Chinese economi...
Jan 18, 2019