Category Archives: Business
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
Alberta spending millions to promote Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is spending $23.4 million to convince Canadians why a major oil pipeline project is needed. The marketing campaign, Keep Canada Working, is aimed at getting peo...
Jan 18, 2019
Alberta crude oil curtailments remain unchanged despite price recovery
CALGARY - Alberta Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd says the province is leaving its oil curtailment levels at 325,000 barrels per day for now despite discounts for western Canadian crude that have na...
Jan 16, 2019
Permit fees going up despite plea from home builders
Local home builders say that given the economic challenges currently hitting their industry, now is not the time to increase costs. In a letter to the City of Red Deer, BILD Central Alberta urged staf...
Jan 15, 2019
Market Watch - January 11, 2019
Big Picture Dow, S&P 500 Exit Correction Territory; TSX Extends Rally U.S. markets registered their fifth straight session of gains on progress over U.S.-China trade talks and Fed Chair Jerome Pow...
Jan 14, 2019