Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Lots of work for local restaurants before reopening
With the province allowing for the partial reopening of restaurants to dine-in customers starting Thursday (May 14), local restaurant owners are offering their thanks to the community for its support ...
May 08, 2020
Tourism Red Deer announces Rene Rondeau as new Executive Director
Tourism Red Deer will soon have a new Executive Director taking the helm of the organization. Rene Rondeau begins his journey as Executive Director starting on a part-time basis May 15, and full-time ...
May 08, 2020
Red Deer unemployment rate reaches 11% in April
Alberta's unemployment took a noticeable jump in April as non-essential businesses were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and oil prices hit rock bottom.The latest numbers released Friday by Statist...
May 08, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Hair stylists want guidance from the province before reopening
Local hair stylists are joining their colleagues across the province in saying the government's plan to allow personal services such as hairstyling and barbershops to reopen as early as May 14 just do...
May 07, 2020
Servus Credit Union makes $50,000 mental health donation
To kick off a movement aimed at helping Albertans start to feel good again, Servus is giving $50,000 to support mental health services in Alberta.Servus's donation will primarily go to support distres...
May 07, 2020
The Coverall Shop develops antimicrobial face mask to help stop virus spread
A local Red Deer business has developed a new face mask in hopes of helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The Coverall Shop has launched online sales for a new BioSmart antimicrobia...
May 06, 2020 (The Coverall Shop)
Alberta bill will support utility providers as customers defer payments
A bill introduced in the legislature Wednesday will allow Alberta electricity and natural gas providers to apply for loans to offset some of the costs of the Utility Deferral Payment Program announced...
May 06, 2020 CHAT News File Photo
Chamber hosting virtual networking event
The Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce says if you're anything like them, you're missing the collaboration, the creativity, and even the occasional bit of chaos that normally comes with their n...
May 05, 2020
Gas prices will fluctuate along with reopening economies: GasBuddy
If you think you've noticed a sharp rise in gas prices of late, you're right. The average price for a litre of gas in Red Deer on Monday was 79 cents per litre. That's 14.5 cents/litre higher than the...
May 04, 2020 Gas prices in Red Deer on May 4 averaged 79 cents per litre. (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
City Manager shares update on Red Deer's COVID-19 response
City Manager Allan Seabrooke on Monday shared the following update to residents regarding The City of Red Deer's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.---It's been just over seven weeks since we activated...
May 04, 2020 City Manager Allan Seabrooke (rdnewsNOW file photo)