Category Archives: Business

Market Watch - Feb. 15, 2019
Big Picture Markets Looking for Positive Signs From U.S.-China Trade Negotiations North American markets continued to struggle for sustained momentum this week as clear signs of trade progress between...
Feb 15, 2019

Winter’s Edge Investment Forum Feb. 20
RED DEER- In conjunction with the Canada Winter Games, the Winter's Edge Investment Forum will be held in Red Deer on February 20. This one-day event sponsored by Canadian Western Bank (CWB) will be o...
Feb 15, 2019

Building permit values off to slower start in 2019
A six story assisted living facility in the downtown area and an addition to an industrial property on Queens Drive were among the significant building permits issued in the City of Red Deer last mont...
Feb 11, 2019

Winter's Edge announces speakers line-up
The Winter’s Edge Investment Forum has announced its line-up of guest speakers. Happening Feb. 20 at Westerner Park, the forum will be headlined by Luke Krueger of Valhalla Private Capital, auth...
Feb 08, 2019

Market Watch - February 8, 2019
Big Picture U.S. Market Momentum Fades as Global Growth Worries Re-emerge North American markets began the week on a positive note, buoyed by a resurgent tech sector and better-than-expected earnings ...
Feb 08, 2019

Suncor Energy calling on Alberta to end mandatory production cuts
CALGARY- Suncor Energy is calling on Premier Notley to end mandatory production cuts imposed on January 1st because it says they’ve worked too well. Company CEO Steve Williams says the program d...
Feb 07, 2019

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