Category Archives: Business
Red Deer region sees significant drop in unemployment rate
The Red Deer region's unemployment rate came in at 6.6 per cent in October. That compares with a rate of 7.6 per cent the month before, and 7.4 per cent the same month last year. Elsewhere throughout ...
Nov 08, 2024
Minister Loewen travelling to Japan to promote Alberta forestry trade and investment
Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen will be travelling to Japan with a delegation of forest companies on Nov. 8, in an effort to expand market opportunities for Alberta's forestry products.Prov...
Nov 07, 2024
Red Deer apartment rent prices among the cheapest in mid-sized Canadian cities
Red Deer is among the most affordable cities in Canada when it comes to apartment rent prices. This is according to the November 2024 National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation Inc., which note...
Nov 07, 2024
Minister Schulz to promote Alberta's approach to reducing methane emissions at COP 29
According to data from the Alberta Energy Regulator, the province has reduced its methane emissions by 52 per cent since 2014 while continuing to increase production. Officials say this is the message...
Nov 07, 2024
Red Deer District Chamber calls for reduced city expenses ahead of budget debate
The Red Deer District Chamber is responding to the City of Red Deer's 2025 Draft Budget with a call to reduce tax supported operational expenses by three per cent.Chamber representatives say this reco...
Nov 06, 2024
Premier and minister of transportation comment on B.C. port work stoppage
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen have issued a joint statement regarding the West Coast ports work stoppage.The BC Maritime Employers...
Nov 06, 2024
Premier Smith travelling to United Arab Emirates to promote Alberta energy and sustainability
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today to discuss potential investment and economic development opportunities for Alberta. While there, Smith will also at...
Nov 06, 2024
Red Deer releases draft 2025 budget
The City's administration team has released a draft of the 2025 Tax Supported Operating and Capital Budgets, which residents are encouraged to review on the City's website ahead of budget debates taki...
Nov 06, 2024
Red Deer building permit values continue to climb in October
Continuing September's trend, building permit values for the City of Red Deer increased in October, with 133 issued permits valued at $12.4 million, compared to 71 valued at $2.8 million in October 20...
Nov 06, 2024
Federal emissions cap a "sucker-punch" to province, Alberta says
The Government of Alberta is calling a federal announcement capping oil and gas emissions one that, "will hurt Canadians."On Monday, Ottawa shared that it has drafted regulations to cap pollution, dri...
Nov 04, 2024