Category Archives: Business

Market Watch: Aug. 11, 2023
WEEK IN REVIEW U.S. , INTERNATIONAL MARKETS EXPERIENCE SECOND WEEK OF LOSSESU.S. and international markets recorded a second week of losses after inching lower on Friday. Investors had to contend with...
Aug 11, 2023

Market Watch: August 4, 2023
WEEK IN REVIEW MARKETS REVERSE COURSE FRIDAY FOLLOWING STRONG JOBS REPORTAfter a period of choppy trading that saw mega-cap tech stocks trade lower mid-week, a strong U.S. jobs report put a bid back u...
Aug 05, 2023

Perception not necessarily reality, some say, as City launches downtown rental grant
What you see isn't necessarily the truth of what's happening when it comes to the business side of Red Deer's downtown, according to some. The City of Red Deer announced this week that if you're an en...
Aug 04, 2023

Red Deer economic region sees modest decrease in unemployment rate in July
The Red Deer economic region's unemployment rate came in at 5.7 per cent last month, down from 5.9 per cent in June, but still up one percent from July 2022.Elsewhere, the Calgary economic region saw ...
Aug 04, 2023

Help for farmers impacted by wildfire and drought
The AgriStability program has reopened for late participation so producers affected by wildfires and drought can consider enrolling to manage business risks.The provincial government says Alberta prod...
Aug 04, 2023

AgSmart returns this week to showcase latest data and technology in farming
Not all conferences are in a building you know? Some are out in the open field; like AgSmart. Returning for its fifth year, AgSmart is an educational expo focused on data and technology across the agr...
Jul 31, 2023

Market Watch: July 28
WEEK IN REVIEW Equity markets continue to deliver gains U.S. equities posted a third consecutive week of gains and returned 1.03 per cent1 on strong corporate earnings. Core personal consumption expen...
Jul 28, 2023

Canada geese ‘stained’ with crude oil at Imperial Oil facility in Alberta
COLD LAKE, AB - The Alberta Energy Regulator says a flock of Canada geese were stained with oil after landing on a lagoon at an Imperial Oil facility northwest of Cold Lake.The regulator says the 12 g...
Jul 27, 2023

Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction receives mandate letter
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a mandate letter to Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Dale Nally calling on him to support business growth.In her letter, the Premier outlines her ex...
Jul 24, 2023

Central Alberta's largest summer celebration wraps up for another year
The highly anticipated Summer Celebration, Westerner Days 2023, has concluded with resounding success, leaving attendees with unforgettable memories and experiences, say Westerner Park officials. Held...
Jul 24, 2023