Category Archives: Business
Market Watch: May 5
Big PictureCorporate earnings influence investors' decisions North American equity markets ended the session relatively flat on Monday. Actions by regulators over the weekend helped alleviate investor...
May 08, 2023
Canadian Tire to purchase Bed, Bath & Beyond leases, relocate Mark's in Red Deer
A major retail chain is stepping forward to take over the site of the recently shuttered Bed, Bath & Beyond (BBB) store in Red Deer at 5001 19 St., Unit 850.Canadian Tire Corporation has agreed to...
May 05, 2023
E-scooters returning to Lacombe
E-scooters are returning to Lacombe.Starting April 28, 35 scooters will be available across the city, provided by Neuron Mobility.Neuron's e-scooters are packed with safety features including: integra...
Apr 29, 2023
Smile Cookies return (early) to help local causes
Smile Cookies... they're back, now earlier in the year than ever.Normally a September fixture, Tim Horton's is brining them back from May 1-7, and once again, 100 per cent of proceeds from each cookie...
Apr 29, 2023
Market Watch: April 28, 2023
Big Picture Corporate earnings influence investors' decisions North American equity markets finished mixed on Monday as investors worked through mixed economic data and focused on upcoming earnings an...
Apr 28, 2023
Public hearing set for next phase in Red Deer County's broadband internet project
Red Deer County is moving forward on establishing a Municipally Controlled Corporation (MCC) for their broadband internet project. At their meeting on April 18, council approved a request to set a pub...
Apr 27, 2023
Coal company withdraws plan for mine in Crowsnest Pass to focus on renewable power
An Australian coal company is withdrawing its plan for a mine in the Crowsnest Pass region of the eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains.In a letter, Montem Resources is asking the Alberta Energy...
Apr 26, 2023
Market Watch: April 21, 2023
Big Picture Financial results dictate investor sentiment North American equity markets finished higher on Monday as investors considered mixed financial results from financial institutions, with more ...
Apr 21, 2023
The Market at Red Deer finds a new home
The Market at Red Deer -- affectionately known as the Red Deer Farmers' Market -- finally has a new home. For its 53rd year, from May 20 to Oct. 7, the market will call Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) home...
Apr 19, 2023
PSAC members on Red Deer picket line: "This isn't a fight for more than we deserve"
Workers are picketing in Red Deer today, as are about 155,000 others across Canada who are employees under the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC).They have been without a contract for two years....
Apr 19, 2023