Category Archives: Business

Canadian Tire Real Estate Ltd. returns over $750,000 to the City of Lacombe
The City of Lacombe announced that Canadian Tire Real Estate Limited has returned to them a $750,000 deposit, along with accrued interest, after mutually agreed upon timelines for the Lacombe Market S...
Jan 24, 2023

2022 third worst year for insured damage in Canadian history, says IBC
Officials with the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) say severe weather across Canada, including in central Alberta, continues to highlight the financial costs of a changing climate to insurers, govern...
Jan 20, 2023

Market Watch: January 20
Big Picture Markets Begin to Wobble Over Fears of Recession The TSX added 30 points on Monday, as tech shares rose, and investors eagerly looked toward Tuesday's latest Canadian inflation data. It was...
Jan 20, 2023

Sylvan Lake sets sights on community-focused tourism with 10-year plan
The Town of Sylvan Lake has announced the start of a 10-year Destination Management Plan, to be built with the community, for the community. Town officials say destination development experts tante co...
Jan 20, 2023

Learn how to achieve those New Year's fitness resolutions at the Healthy Living Expo this Saturday
If you're wondering how you can actually stick to those New Year's fitness resolutions, you might want to attend the Healthy Living Expo in Red Deer this Saturday. Taking place from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. a...
Jan 20, 2023

Ice sculptures coming to the Ross Street Patio
Red Deer's Downtown Business Association (DBA) has announced the return of ice sculptures to the city's core as part of the Ross Street Patio winter programming, playfully titled the "Frost Street Pat...
Jan 20, 2023

Red Deer’s Scott Block Theatre under new management
The historic Scott Block in downtown Red Deer is now under new management.On Dec. 1, 2022, local experiential event agency Creative Twist Inc. took over the day to day management of the Scott Block, d...
Jan 19, 2023

Indigenous-owned broadband infrastructure coming online in Alberta
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and ATG Arrow Technology Group Limited Partnership (Arrow) have announced a formalized agreement for the CIB to lend $8.1 million towards new broadband infrastruct...
Jan 19, 2023

Changes to AFSC insurance products for 2023
The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) has announced that producers can expect several changes to their insurance products for 2023. The changes include a move to monthly payments for M...
Jan 19, 2023

Red Deer home sales lower in December but finish the year higher than 2021
Red Deer home sales were lower last month when compared to November and December 2021 but year-to-date figures finished slightly higher than the previous year.According to the latest market update fro...
Jan 18, 2023