Category Archives: Business

Fourth site for future permanent shelter no longer on table; focus placed on province
The most recently considered site for a future permanent shelter in Red Deer is no longer on the table after city council ceased negotiations with the private landowner last week; the focus is now on ...
Mar 18, 2024

Market Watch: March 15
This week's highlightsEquity rally loses steam as wholesale inflation ticks higherBond yields move higher on inflation reading ahead of Fed meetingCanadians' wealth is bolstered by stock rally amid ho...
Mar 18, 2024

February brings increase in Red Deer home sales
Red Deer home sales increased in February when compared to the month before and year over year.That's according to the latest Market Update from Central Alberta Realtors Association which shows 110 un...
Mar 15, 2024

Red Deer region's unemployment rate drops in February
The Red Deer region's unemployment rate saw a significant drop last month.According to Statistics Canada, the Red Deer region's jobless rate was 6.9 per cent in February, down from 8.2 per cent in Jan...
Mar 13, 2024

Alberta amending tax rules to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers
The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would direct $10 million from this year's budget toward luring more workers to the province.The funds for the Alberta is Calling Attraction Bonus...
Mar 13, 2024

Canadian farmland value rises again in 2023, finds report
The average value of Canadian farmland rose again in 2023, albeit at a slower pace compared to 2022.Farm Credit Canada's latest Farmland Values report says the average value rose 11.5 per cent -- slig...
Mar 12, 2024

Province invests $20 million in grant programming for graduates creating new technologies
The Alberta government is investing $20 million in grant programming to support graduates that are creating new technologies. The funding will support graduates from science, technology, engineering a...
Mar 11, 2024

Market Watch: March 8
This week's highlightsAI fueled tech rally takes a breather as further signs of a soft-landing emergeTreasury yields lower following Fed comments and strong jobs reportBank of Canada holds interest ra...
Mar 11, 2024

Alberta government hunting down cyber threats with new website
Officials with the provincial government have announced a new website that connects Alberta cybersecurity leaders and supports organizations as they respond to threats.Government officials say the glo...
Mar 07, 2024

Central Alberta beer supports Int'l Women's Day and Dress for Success
Central Alberta-made beer is once again raising funds and awareness for Dress for Success this March. For the fourth year, Innisfail's Field & Forge has crafted a new brew that will launch in loca...
Mar 07, 2024