Category Archives: Business
Market Watch: October 24, 2023
A summary of the week's important events and how they could impact the market This week's highlights Equity markets erase early week gains following spikein Treasury yields Relentless selling of U.S. ...
Oct 24, 2023
Critics concerned about latest well reclamation idea
EDMONTON - Alberta's Energy Regulator is considering giving oil and gas companies an advance break on the environmental liabilities of old well sites before the cleanup is certified complete.But criti...
Oct 24, 2023
Federal funding expands pilot training at Mount Royal University
The pilot and flight training capacity at Mount Royal University is set to be doubled courtesy of a federal investment.The Government of Canada is investing $3 million, via PrairiesCan, into the post-...
Oct 20, 2023
Drought relief support for livestock producers
The governments of Alberta and Canada are providing $165 million to support livestock producers affected by drought and extreme growing conditions.Provincial officials say Alberta's livestock producer...
Oct 20, 2023
99 per cent of Alberta's crops now harvested
Showers over the past week led to harvesting areas in central Alberta experiencing minor delays, but they still progressed overall. That according to the latest, and final Crop Report of the 2023 seas...
Oct 20, 2023
Opposition NDP seeking investigation into government's pension consultation process
Alberta's Opposition N-D-P finance critic is calling for an investigation into the province's pension consultation process.Shannon Phillips says she has written to the Alberta Ombudsman and that Alber...
Oct 19, 2023
Red Deer home sales lower in September, but higher than same month last year
Home sales in Red Deer were lower in September when compared to the month before, with year-to-date numbers also lower to this point last year.According to the latest Market Update from Central Albert...
Oct 19, 2023
Over 225 attend 40th Business of the Year Awards to celebrate, laugh, and honour
Some might say it was a night to remember at the 40th Business of the Year Awards on Wednesday with celebration, honor, and laughter. Hosted by the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce and held...
Oct 18, 2023
Red Deer's largest ski swap is back this weekend; held for the first time at Canyon Ski Resort
It's time to get excited for ski season and one way you could do that, is by getting some new equipment at Red Deer's biggest ski and snowboard swap this weekend.After a three-year hiatus, the event i...
Oct 18, 2023
Alberta government announces new funding to help businesses reduce energy costs
The Alberta government has announced a $40 million investment geared towards helping small and medium-sized businesses find new ways to lower emissions, reduce energy costs and grow the economy.Provin...
Oct 18, 2023