Category Archives: Business

Alberta renews call for feds to "scrap the cap" on oil and gas emissions
Alberta's minister of environment and protected areas, Rebecca Schulz, is renewing her call for the federal government to scrap its proposed oil and gas emissions cap regulations. In November 2024, th...
Jan 08, 2025

Alberta's exports could be a mixed bag in 2025 with potential U.S. tariffs on the horizon
New data presented by ATB Financial highlights the importance of exports from Alberta to the U.S. but also a grim reminder of what could be ahead for exporters in the province when president-elect Don...
Jan 07, 2025

Alberta forming working group with Enbridge to increase oil production
The Government of Alberta has signed a letter of intent with Enbridge, which will form a working group with the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission (APMC). The group is expected evaluate future egr...
Jan 06, 2025

RDP launches solar photovoltaic installation micro-credential
Red Deer Polytechnic is offering a new micro-credential masterclass in Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installation.The micro-credential is in collaboration with Stardust Solar, an award-winning, registered p...
Jan 06, 2025
Paying down debt top financial priority for Canadians in 2025: CIBC poll
CIBC says paying down debt is the top financial priority for Canadians heading into 2025.In its annual Financial Priorities poll, CIBC found Canadians continue to see rising costs for household goods ...
Dec 30, 2024

ASET CEO leaving a legacy as he retires from role
Barry Cavanaugh, industry-changing CEO of the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET), has announced he is retiring from the position effective as of the end ...
Dec 30, 2024

Market Watch: December 20
This week's highlights:Equity markets re-price following 2025 rate cut guidanceForward guidance leads bonds lower, Feds preferred inflation gauge brings them back upCanadian inflation dips back below ...
Dec 23, 2024

Residential buildings and commercial space announced in Capstone
Long awaited residential construction will soon be coming to Red Deer's Capstone neighbourhood.On Tuesday, Capstone announced the sale of 1.6-acres of land to Abbey Platinum Master Built, which marks ...
Dec 18, 2024

Red Deer District Chamber 'deeply concerned' with findings of PiT homeless count
The Red Deer District Chamber is reaffirming its commitment to finding a solution for homelessness in the community following the City's latest Point in Time (PiT) homeless count. According to the cou...
Dec 18, 2024

Workers' Compensation Board releases 2023 annual report
The Government of Alberta is pleased to share that in 2023, the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) issued wage-loss benefits to 83 per cent of reported injured workers within 14 days of claim registrat...
Dec 18, 2024