Category Archives: Business

Red Deer a possible transit hub in Alberta's vision for passenger rail
Alberta's government says it will develop a Passenger Rail Master Plan as the foundation to advancing passenger rail in the province. Since the early days of Alberta's development, government official...
Apr 29, 2024

Red Deer County company sentenced for workplace fatality
A local oilfield equipment supplier will pay $360,000 related to a workplace fatality. On Feb. 21, 2024 in the Red Deer Court of Justice, Isolation Equipment Services Inc., of Red Deer County, pleaded...
Apr 29, 2024

Market Watch: April 26
This week's highlights Equity markets make about face following strong earnings reports Yields broadly higher following GDP reading and Fed's preferred inflation measure Canadian retail sales slip 0.1...
Apr 29, 2024

Retailer London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada due to 'operational issue'
Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says in a post on social media that it has closed all of its stores in Western Canada temporarily due to what it called an "operational issue."Various news outle...
Apr 29, 2024

Canadian Foodgrains Bank continues partnership with Viterra
Two organizations are continuing their efforts to deal with the world's hunger crises that are driven by conflict, climate, and economic challenges impacting the rising cost of food.For nine years Vit...
Apr 29, 2024

Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce comment on Land Use Bylaw public hearing
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce shared their take on the City's recent Land Use Bylaw (LUB) review following a public hearing. The public hearing, held on April 15, represented the cul...
Apr 26, 2024

Tourism Red Deer and Alberta Government excited about 2024 tourism season
The spring and summer tourism season is upon us here in Alberta, and there are many folks excited about what it can yield for the region and province.That includes Jesse Smith, CEO at Tourism Red Deer...
Apr 25, 2024

Government aiming to make Alberta become a hydrogen powerhouse
The Alberta government says it is investing $57 million to support new hydrogen technologies that are expected to reduce emissions, grow the economy and help the province keep powering the world.Accor...
Apr 25, 2024

Canadian Pacific prepares for potential rail strike next month
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. is preparing for the possibility of a strike by some 3,300 workers next month."The way I see it, the positions have not changed a lot," chief executive Keith Creel to...
Apr 24, 2024

City to host downtown parking feedback session
The City of Red Deer is inviting downtown business owners and operators to share feedback about Red Deer's new downtown parking system on Wednesday, April 24 from 4-7 p.m. at City Hall. City officials...
Apr 24, 2024 Red Deer City Hall (rdnewsnow file photo)