Category Archives: Business

Potential incoming U.S. tariffs could impact local economy
U.S. President Donald Trump stood buy his claims on Monday that his administration will move forward with 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports at the beginning of February.The initial threat from T...
Jan 22, 2025

Smith focused on Canada-U.S. trade deficit, not Trump tariff threats
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been down in the United States recently, talking to U.S. President Donald Trump about his imposed 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian goods, which are expected to st...
Jan 21, 2025

RDP student and other WorldSkills competitors celebrated in provincial reception
On Jan. 18, the Government of Alberta hosted a reception to celebrate and honour six Albertans who represented Canada at the 47th WorldSkills competition, including Red Deer's Polytechnic's Ben Rainfo...
Jan 20, 2025

Market Watch: Jan. 17, 2025
This week's highlightsEquity markets finish volatile week on a strong noteBond markets dance to the tune of inflation and central bank policyCanadian home sales finish strong in 2024U.S. inflation tic...
Jan 20, 2025
Alberta Energy Regulator lays nine charges against Imperial Oil for 2023 spill
The Alberta Energy Regulator has laid nine charges against Imperial Oil almost two years after an estimated 5.3 million litres of toxic wastewater spilled from a pond at its Kearl oilsands mine north ...
Jan 17, 2025

ASET's tradesperson to CTech pathway program celebrates a decade in Alberta
The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) are providing a new opportunity for tradespersons in Alberta.ASET, which has 300 members from Red Deer, for exampl...
Jan 17, 2025

RDP receives grant to advance research and economics in Canada
Red Deer Polytechnic announced on Wednesday they're among 38 post-secondary institutions across Canada who are receiving over $24 million in lab-to-market funding from the federal government.The grant...
Jan 15, 2025

Market Watch: Jan. 13, 2025
This week's highlightsInflationary policy proposals, resilient labour market push equity markets lowerBond yields moved higher throughout the week on fears of inflationary tariffs and strong Canada, U...
Jan 13, 2025

Alberta's environment minister heading to Sacramento to promote emission reduction success
Alberta's Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz is heading to Sacramento, Calif. in an effort to promote Alberta's success in emissions reductions and responsible energy developme...
Jan 10, 2025

Red Deer region sees jump in unemployment rate
The Red Deer region saw a rise in its unemployment rate in December, coming in at 7.6 per cent, the highest rate in the province. That's up from 6.9 per cent in November, but down slightly from 7.9 pe...
Jan 10, 2025