Category Archives: Business

Market Watch - Jan. 23, 2026
This week's highlights Markets stabilize after early-week geopolitical unrest Yields jump on tariff shock, settle mid-week Canada's inflation rate rises to 2.4% in December, but core measures ease Fed...
Jan 26, 2026

Stettler town council amends bylaw to allow for potential AI data centre developments
Stettler town council approved amendments to the land use bylaw, allowing data centre developments within the community's industrial areas.The move was made during their regular council meeting on Tue...
Jan 22, 2026

Free event in Olds aims to educate small businesses on funding options
Small business owners in central Alberta are invited to attend an event in February focused on discussions around funding options.The "Money Talks" event is put on by Business Link Alberta in partners...
Jan 20, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 41509570 © Marek Uliasz | Dreamstime.com)

Market Watch - Jan. 16, 2026
This week's highlightsAI strength once again offsets geopolitical and policy uncertaintyYields rise as U.S. data remains firm, Fed independence comes into spotlightCanadian manufacturing sales decline...
Jan 16, 2026

Business groups urge Alberta to scrap new wine levy
Business groups are urging the Alberta government to repeal its tax on wine. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission began imposing the charge in April of last year. The groups say they wer...
Jan 14, 2026 Wine (Image Credit: ID 169791021 © Valmedia Creatives | Dreamstime.com)

Market Watch - Jan. 9, 2026
This week's highlightsGeopolitics and mixed data temper early-year equity gainsRates swing on softer inflation and labour dataCanada reports trade deficit as share of U.S. exports hits non-pandemic lo...
Jan 09, 2026

Red Deer region unemployment rate drops in December
The Red Deer region's unemployment rate saw a drop in December to 6. 1 per cent. That's according to the latest Labour Force Survey released by Statistics Canada on Jan. 9, 2026. According to the repo...
Jan 09, 2026 Unemployment Rate (Image Credit: (rdnewsNOW file photo))

Peavey Mart to reopen Red Deer location in April
Peavey Mart is officially relaunching in Red Deer. The Red Deer-based company announced in January 2025 it would close 96 stores, and it followed through later in the year after liquidation sales. At ...
Jan 07, 2026

New economic development association launches in Red Deer
Red Deer D.R.I.V.E., a new non-profit business-led economic development association dedicated to forming the region's future prosperity, has been launched.The initiative was created in partnership wit...
Jan 05, 2026

Environmental Appeals Board hearing for Burnco Rock Products Ltd.
Alberta's Environmental Appeals Board will conduct a virtual hearing next year regarding activities involving a Red Deer-based company. The hearing will take place on March 11, 12 and 13, 2026.Governm...
Dec 23, 2025