The Red Deer Public Market kicks off its latest season on May 18. Previously housed in front of the Memorial Centre and Red Deer Arena, the event moved to Red Deer Polytechnic last year and the transition has been going well."It's been a win-win-win for everybody there. It's a fantastic place to be in; the polytec...

Red Deer home sales saw an increase in April when compared to the month before and the same month last year. According to the latest Market Update from Central Alberta Realtors Association, there were 203 units sold in April, up from 157 units sold in March, and 180 units sold in April 2023. Year-to-date numbers show 5...

Tourism Red Deer announced big moves for the summer, including a renewed partnership with Hotels Red Deer and a brand-new section in the tourist guide, Indigenous Red Deer. "This partnership is a game changer. It allows Hotels Red Deer and Tourism Red Deer to pool our resources as we market our region collectively...

Red Deer city council unanimously approved a motion Monday to seek a provincial Expression of Interest (EOI) in the long-awaited permanent shelter project. An EOI from the province is expected to provide council and potential hosts for the facility with clarity on the purpose of and expectations for the shelter. The la...

An application to have the Carnival Cinema plot rezoned to a primarily residential district was approved in its second and third readings in city council's May 13 public hearing. During the hearing, council discussed the benefits and potential drawbacks of amending the Land Use Bylaw and Capstone Area Redevelopment Pla...

This week's highlightsGlobal equity markets advance on prospect of rate cutsNorth American yields move lower on labour market dataCanada posts surprise trade deficit as gold exports fell in MarchU.S. jobs growth set to slow, Conference Board saysGerman trade gets export boost in MarchIn the news: European energy firms ...

Several local aviation businesses are benefitting from the province's $13 million investment into the aviation and aerospace industry.The funding, through the Aviation Skills Grant program, was intended to strengthen the aviation workforce."The Aviation Skills Grant underscores our government's commitment to helpi...

This week's highlights Global equities advance following renewed expectations for rate cuts Labour market slack pushes bond yields lower Canada's economy misses growth forecasts in February; first-quarter GDP seen up 2.5% Fed acknowledges inflation setback, holds rates steady China's factory activity keeps growing but ...

Provincial government officials say Alberta is creating Canada's first geothermal test site to advance drilling innovation, reduce emissions and create jobs.Government officials say geothermal energy uses naturally occurring heat within the earth to heat water and buildings and generate power, with few emissions or env...

A partnership between Red Deer Polytechnic will continue to drive sustainable energy projects, thanks to new memorandum of understanding (MOU).The two originally forged a relationship in 2019.In that time, work included:RDP providing an introductory solar training program for the PLTs (Power Line Technicians).Fortis pu...