Category Archives: Business

Calgary indoor vertical farm in full production
Construction on the 96,000-square-foot indoor vertical farm facility in Calgary is all but complete and the first test crops have been planted.GoodLeaf Farms planted the microgreens and baby greens to...
Sep 14, 2023

Alberta exploring new trade with South Korea and Japan
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson will travel to South Korea and Japan to promote Alberta's agriculture industry and world-class agri-food products.Officials with the Alberta governm...
Sep 14, 2023

Alberta’s top research colleges join forces to showcase innovative solutions
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) gathered on Wednesday for the first annual Alberta Corridor Tech...
Sep 13, 2023

Building permit values decrease slightly in August
Officials with the City of Red Deer say building permit values decreased in August, with 124 approved permits valued at $23.2 million, compared with 97 permits issued in August 2022 worth $23.4 millio...
Sep 11, 2023

NDP wants Suncor CEO to tell MPs why company moving away from focus on clean energy
OTTAWA - NDP MP Charlie Angus says the head of oilsands giant Suncor needs to explain to a House of Commons committee why he's moving his company's focus away from clean energy.CEO Rich Kruger told in...
Sep 11, 2023

O'Chiese leaders open doors to state-of-the-art casino in Red Deer
The Red Deer Resort & Casino, powered by O'Chiese Business and Investment Centre (OBIC), is ready to welcome visitors to its new glitzy moneymaker, the grandest in central Alberta, they say.On Fri...
Sep 08, 2023

Alberta enters global lithium race with opening of first extraction pilot project
Alberta's first lithium extraction pilot project is officially up and running. Calgary-based junior resource company E3 Lithium celebrated the grand opening of the site near the town of Olds in centra...
Sep 08, 2023

Energy Innovation Fair to highlight energy diversification in central Alberta
Sol Invictus Energy Services, ReThink Red Deer, and Red Deer Polytechnic have announced the inaugural Energy Innovation Fair (EIF).Officials describe it as a practical event dedicated to showcasing th...
Sep 06, 2023

Market Watch: September 1
WEEK IN REVIEW MAJOR INDICES RECOVER AS MARKETS POST STRONG WEEKLY GAINS North American equity markets posted strong returns for the week despite the release of relatively dour economic indicators inc...
Sep 05, 2023

2023 Business of the Year finalists announced by Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce announced their 2023 Business of the Year finalists on Friday.Deemed one of central Alberta's most prestigious business awards, the Chamber says an inde...
Sep 01, 2023