Business & Economy

Local restaurants open for delivery during pandemic

We at rdnewsNOW are looking to help local businesses stay afloat during the pandemic.We want to connect our followers with local restaurants and kitchens that are still open for delivery or takeout or...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 19, 2020 order in now

Chamber of commerce suspends all March, April events

The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce has suspended all upcoming events for the remainder of March and all of April in response to evolving protocols regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cha...

Mar 18, 2020

Local agencies applaud province's new Fairness for Newcomers Office

A government plan to help ensure newcomers can leverage their education and experience to reach their full potential in Alberta is getting a thumbs-up from local organizations.The province announced e...

Mar 14, 2020

Air Canada halting service to Lethbridge, Medicine Hat

Air Canada is suspending service at airports in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat at the end of this month. The City of Lethbridge said in a statement that they were disappointed to learn about the developm...

Mar 12, 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta eyes changes to help workers self-isolate during coronavirus outbreak

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government is looking at changing workplace rules to help workers who may need time off during the novel coronavirus outbreak.Kenney says the province ...

Mar 11, 2020

MLA Stephan talks Budget 2020 with Chamber members

The MLA for Red Deer-South says the province may have to revisit some of its numbers in the wake of a major drop in oil prices.However, Jason Stephan told an audience of 65 at a Red Deer and District ...

Mar 10, 2020 Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan addresses members of the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce Tuesday morning to talk about Budget 2020 released on Feb. 27. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Unsteady hiring climate anticipated for Red Deer area

RED DEER- According to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, Red Deer area employers expect an unsteady hiring climate for the second quarter of 2020."Survey data reveals that 15% of emp...

Mar 10, 2020

Co-op to open gas bar, car wash at 32nd and Gaetz

Central Alberta Co-op is taking over a prime piece of commercial property at one of Red Deer's busiest intersections.Co-op has acquired the long-time former home of Go Dodge (North West Motors), and m...

Mar 10, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Local money manager advises not to panic during market turmoil

Plunging stock markets are prompting at least one local money manager to call for calm and for investors not to panic.Dion Zukiwsky, Branch Manager and Director of Wealth Management at Scotia Wealth M...

Mar 09, 2020 (The Associated Press)

Alberta economy, reeling from coronavirus, takes gut punch due to oil price war

Alberta's oil-based economy, already reeling by reduced demand due to the novel coronavirus, is now getting a gut punch from global prices.The spiral of oil prices has accelerated due to an all-out pr...

Mar 09, 2020