Category Archives: Business
Market Watch - April 27, 2018
Big Picture By Bill Curry Much ado about Treasury yields The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose above 3% earlier this week for the first time since early 2014. The news initially sent a chill through U....
Apr 27, 2018
PSAC lowers 2018 Drilling Activity Forecast
CALGARY- The Petroleum Services Association of Canada has lowered its forecast for the number of wells to be drilled in Alberta this year. The new number is 3800, down from 4000 in the original foreca...
Apr 27, 2018
Survey results show business owners feel overtaxed: Chamber
RED DEER- In a recent survey, members of the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce were asked how their businesses are being impacted on a number of issues and how they are reacting. Nintey per ce...
Apr 27, 2018
Cenovus posts $914 million net loss
CALGARY – Cenovus Energy posted a $914 million net loss from continuing operations in the first quarter. It was a bigger shortfall than analysts had expected, amid challenging pricing conditions...
Apr 25, 2018
Enbridge Line 3 project should follow existing route, U.S. judge says
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota regulators should approve Enbridge Energy’s proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline only if it follows the existing route rather than company’s p...
Apr 23, 2018
Market Watch - April 20, 2018
Big Picture By Andrew Trimble U.S. earnings, economic data in focus It was a busy week thanks to a full economic calendar and a U.S. corporate earnings season that's starting to heat up. Thus far, com...
Apr 20, 2018
Downtown welcomes new thrift store
A new thrift shop is bringing fresh life to Red Deer’s downtown. reNew Thrift Store opened April 7 and is located in the old Cowboys night club location. Store Manager Deborah Fehr says with the...
Apr 20, 2018
Events scheduled for Red Deer during Alberta Career Week
For Alberta Career Week (April 23-27), more than 150 career events are planned across the province, including six events in Red Deer, to help Albertans explore their career options, research education...
Apr 19, 2018
Brandt Tractor recognized as Top Employer in apprenticeship industry
Red Deer's Brandt Tractor has been recognized as one of Alberta's top employers in the apprenticeship industry. The business was recently honoured with a Top Employer award at the 21st annual Alberta ...
Apr 15, 2018
Market Watch - April 13, 2018
Big Picture By Andrew Trimble U.S. corporate earnings optimism Toned down trade rhetoric in the U.S. and China allowed traders to focus on the health of corporate America and the picture appears sound...
Apr 13, 2018