Category Archives: Business

Sunchild First Nation purchases major property in downtown Red Deer
Sunchild First Nation has purchased the former BMO building in downtown Red Deer, at 4903 50 Avenue. Lapp Realty facilitated the sale, which happened earlier this month. The 17,339 square foot space h...
Nov 26, 2025

Red Deer Chamber, Alberta Small Brewers Association react to new interprovincial free trade agreement
A new interprovincial free trade agreement is being lauded by the Red Deer District Chamber, but it and others agree more work is needed to get it right.Announced earlier this month, the trade deal is...
Nov 26, 2025

Market Watch: November 21
This week's highlightsAI optimism fades as Fed uncertainty caps rallyPolicy ambiguity and data gaps drive yield volatilityCanadian inflation eases to 2.2% in October, slightly higher than expectedU.S....
Nov 24, 2025

Market Watch - Nov. 14, 2025
This week's highlightsShutdown and AI euphoria give way to fiscal realityVolatility reasserts itself as rate path uncertainty buildsBank of Canada considered delaying October rate cut, deliberations s...
Nov 17, 2025

Market Watch - Oct. 31, 2025
This week's highlightsCentral bank decisions and corporate guidance impact marketsRates rise as central banks signal cautionBank of Canada cuts rate to 2.25% and signals easing cycle may be overU.S. F...
Oct 31, 2025

Market Watch - Oct. 24, 2025
This week's highlightsEquity markets swing as CPI data and PMI divergence shape rate expectationsRates ease on softer U.S. CPI while credit markets stay resilientCanada's inflation rate rises to 2.4% ...
Oct 27, 2025

Sylvan Lakers speak out following alleged credit card fraud by local business
The victims of alleged credit card fraud are calling on the owner of a Sylvan Lake-based landscaping company to be charged.Multiple posts on Sylvan Lake Rant and Raves, a Facebook group, have accused ...
Oct 24, 2025

Red Deer Polytechnic researchers revolutionize wheelchair curling with virtual reality innovation
Students and staff at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) are aiming to reshape the future of wheelchair curling. Officials at RDP say what started as a conversation has evolved into a groundbreaking virtual r...
Oct 23, 2025 (RDP)

Ponoka recognizes Small Business Week
The Town of Ponoka is recognizing Small Business Week, which runs Oct. 19-25.This year alone, the town has issued 352 business licences. Of those, 22 are new businesses in town.The town is thanking lo...
Oct 22, 2025

Market Watch - Oct. 17, 2025
This week's highlightsRegional bank stress rekindles risk-off sentimentRisk-off rotation boosts sovereigns while corporate credit finds supportCanadian manufacturing sales fall 1.0% to $69.4-billionU....
Oct 17, 2025