Category Archives: Business
Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors mandate letter
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a mandate letter to Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors, Devin Dreeshen, calling on him to continue to grow the economy through world-class networks. In...
Jul 11, 2023
Alberta government to beef up access to capital for livestock producers
The provincial government announced on Monday that it is working on ensuring that Alberta's cattle sector can continue to grow and remain competitive.Amendments to the Feeder Associations Guarantee Re...
Jul 10, 2023
Debt worries up as higher interest rates and rising cost of living take a toll: MNP
CALGARY - A report by insolvency firm MNP Ltd. says 52 per cent of Canadians say they are $200 away or less from not being able to pay all of their bills at the end of the month as higher interest rat...
Jul 10, 2023
Market Watch: July 7
Big PictureCorporate earnings influence investors' decisions North American equity markets advanced on Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.1 per cent during the holiday-shortened session on Monday, boosted...
Jul 07, 2023
Market Watch: June 30
Big PictureCorporate earnings influence investors' decisions North American equity markets finished mixed on Monday. Without any major catalysts on the day, investors considered how much higher centra...
Jun 30, 2023
Community organizations benefit from local brewers initiatives
A win at the Canadian Brewing Awards turned out to be a win for the community at the 8th Anniversary Party and Scavenger Hunt for Red Deer's Troubled Monk Brewery. Company officials say one of Trouble...
Jun 28, 2023
Market Watch: June 23
Big PictureCorporate earnings influence investors' decisions Canadian equity markets declined on Monday. According to Statistics Canada, Canadian producer prices fell 6.3 per cent in May after falling...
Jun 23, 2023
Red Deer's proposed land annexation reaches Land and Property Rights Tribunal public hearing
A public hearing was held on Tuesday by the provincial Land and Property Rights Tribunal for the City of Red Deer's proposed land annexation from Red Deer County. Held at the Radisson Hotel, roughly 4...
Jun 21, 2023
New national data shows alarming increase in rental costs and housing affordability in Canada
The Canadian Rental Housing Index (the Index) has released its latest findings, revealing what it describes as a staggering increase in rental costs and significant housing challenges faced by renter ...
Jun 19, 2023
Alberta Crop Report: June 16
Little moisture was experienced throughout the central Alberta region as of June 13 that has left the Central Region mostly dry. That according to the latest Alberta Crop Report from AFSC and the Gove...
Jun 16, 2023