Category Archives: Business
Red Deer Polytechnic's Director for Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing accepts provincial award
Dr. Tonya Wolfe, Director of the Centres for Manufacturing and Energy Innovation at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP), recently accepted an ASTech Award in Women in Manufacturing.The ASTech Awards, announced...
Nov 08, 2022
Red Deer region unemployment rate rises in October
The Red Deer region's unemployment rate rose one per cent from September to October.That according to the latest Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada which shows a jobless rate of 5.5 per cent i...
Nov 04, 2022
Business license renewal time in Ponoka
Businesses in the Town of Ponoka have until December 31, 2022 to renew their business licences for the 2023 year. Town officials say renewal notices are currently being mailed to all local businesses....
Nov 02, 2022
"A crown jewel event": Canadian Finals Rodeo expects 30,000 visitors in Red Deer
With some calling it the rodeo "Grey Cup" and "Super Bowl", the 48th edition of the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) is back in Red Deer on Wednesday. From November 2-6, the CFR will be held at the Peavey ...
Nov 01, 2022
Tickets on sale for 2022 Festival of Trees at Westerner Park
Tickets are now on sale for one of Red Deer's premiere events during the upcoming holiday season.The 2022 Festival of Trees runs Nov. 25-27 at Westerner Park and includes a $5000 Early Bird prize, 50/...
Oct 28, 2022
Appeal withdrawn for casino relocation due to "significant backlash"
An appeal made against a development permit replacing the Cambridge Hotel's conference centre with a casino has been withdrawn. The development permit will now be issued to the O'Chiese Hospitality Li...
Oct 28, 2022
Market Watch: October 28, 2022
Big Picture Earnings Take Centre Stage as Investors Try to Gauge Economy's Health U.S. stocks posted solid gains on Monday as investors looked ahead to a busy week of earnings results, including key n...
Oct 28, 2022
Wolf Creek Golf Resort goes into receivership
One of central Alberta's most popular golf courses has gone into receivership.Ryan Vold, president of Wolf Creek Golf Resort -- which has a history going back to the 1980s -- emailed a letter to membe...
Oct 28, 2022
Federal funding for Red Deer Polytechnic’s CIM-TAC supports growth of health care device manufacturing in central Alberta
As part of Red Deer Polytechnic's (RDP) continued pursuit of excellence in applied research, Polytechnic officials say the Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing (CIM-TAC) has been awarded $570,000 in...
Oct 28, 2022
Better Way Tour hits Red Deer tonight
The Better Way Tour is in Red Deer Thursday night.A partnership between the Alberta Federation of Labour, Public Interest Alberta, Parkland Institute, and Friends of Medicare, the Better Way Tour aims...
Oct 27, 2022