Category Archives: Business

Federal Economic Statement: Statement from Minister Horner
President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued the following statement Wednesday on the federal government's fall economic statement this week:"While we are continuing to analy...
Nov 23, 2023

Red Deer Queer Community Association holding silent auction fundraising campaign
The Red Deer Queer Community Association (RDQCA) says it is spearheading a dynamic fundraising campaign to establish a coffee shop in the heart of Downtown Red Deer. The organization says the initiati...
Nov 23, 2023

Alberta NDP announces five more in-person town halls
The Alberta NDP says its continuing to engage with people across the province concerned about the UCP's proposed Alberta Pension Plan.Following a town hall held in Edmonton earlier this month, which t...
Nov 21, 2023

TransAlta going greener: Power generator to spend $3.5B on renewables by end of 2028
CALGARY, AB - One of Alberta's largest power generators says more than two-thirds of its profits will come from renewable electricity production by 2028 - a major transformation for a company that onc...
Nov 21, 2023

Statistics Canada says annual inflation rate slowed to 3.1% in October
OTTAWA, ON - The inflation rate slowed to 3.1 per cent on a year-over-year basis, down from 3.8 per cent in September, as the price of gasoline fell, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.The agency said the...
Nov 21, 2023

Market Watch: November 17
This week's highlightsProspect of peak interest rates spurs rallyTreasury yields broadly lower as post-Fed-meeting rally continuesCanadian home sales, listings, prices contract during OctoberU.S. infl...
Nov 20, 2023

Red Deer housing starts see increase in September and year over year
Red Deer housing starts increased in September when compared to the month before and with the same month last year. According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), there were 23 housing s...
Nov 16, 2023

Amazon’s first Canadian wind farm project to be located in southern Alberta
VULCAN, AB - Tech giant Amazon is investing in its first Canadian wind farm.The company said it will partner with developer Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on a 495-megawatt capacity wind farm to b...
Nov 16, 2023

Market Watch: November 10
This week's highlightsStocks extend weekly gains following bond market tumultSovereign yields flat in wake of weak 30-year Treasury auctionCanada's trade surplus doubled to $2.04-billion in September ...
Nov 12, 2023

Minister Nally to promote Alberta investment in Texas
Provincial government officials say Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, Dale Nally, will travel to Texas Nov. 13-18 to promote Alberta as a destination for international technology inv...
Nov 12, 2023