Business

Food Truck Thursdays may not be returning to Sylvan Lake this summer

Food Truck Thursdays may not be returning to the Town of Sylvan Lake this year.A new Mobile Vending and Busking Bylaw was given first reading at a town council meeting on Monday.Administration recomme...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 16, 2023

Province aims to transform Red Deer Regional Airport into national transportation logistics hub

Alberta government officials gathered at the Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) on Wednesday along with City and County officials to discuss how the provincial budget's $30 million investment will suppor...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 15, 2023

Downtown business owner says City 'whitewashing' plight of nearby businesses from social disorder

A local downtown business owner says the City is "whitewashing" problems in the area after she was charged over $4,000 in emergency response fees for a fire in her building that appeared "intentionall...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 15, 2023

Red Deer unemployment rate holds steady in February

The Red Deer Region's unemployment rate held steady at 7.7 per cent last month, again, the highest rate among the province's seven different economic regions.According to the latest figures from Stati...

Mar 13, 2023

Market Watch: March 10

Big PictureInvestors remain cautious of the Federal Reserve Chair's words Investors in North American equity markets moved cautiously on Monday, March 6, as they awaited comments from U.S. Federal Res...

Mar 13, 2023

Trans Mountain pipeline construction costs balloon again, this time to $30.9B

CALGARY, AB - The estimated cost of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project has increased once again, this time to $30.9 billion.That's an increase from the $21.4 billion price tag placed on the...

Mar 10, 2023

Red Deer Home Show BUILDS excitement this weekend at Westerner Park

The Red Deer Home Show is BUILDING excitement this weekend at Westerner Park.From March 10-12, over 160 exhibitors will be set up at Exhibition Hall (4847A 19 St), covering areas in home building, ren...

Josh Hall Mar 09, 2023

Downtown Red Deer's Professional Building donated to Youth HQ for a non-profit sector hub

Non-profit organization Youth HQ gathered with various Red Deerians downtown on Thursday to announce their acquisition of the Professional Building for a new community-oriented concept.Located at 4808...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 09, 2023

Province aiming to help Alberta become Canada’s next aviation hub

The Ministry of Advanced Education is supporting Alberta's growing aviation industry by investing more than $11 million over three years in Budget 2023. Provincial officials say Alberta continues to b...

Mar 09, 2023

Province announces investment to support women in the skilled trades

The Alberta government says it is providing $10.7 million to Women Building Futures to support women looking to build a career in the skilled trades.Through Budget 2023, Alberta's government says it i...

Mar 09, 2023