Business & Economy

Teck CEO says Frontier withdrawal a result of tensions over climate, reconciliation

Tensions over Indigenous rights, climate change and resource development that have escalated recently with the rail blockades helped push Teck Resources Ltd. to shelve its massive oilsands project, co...

Feb 24, 2020 Don Lindsay (Photo: Teck company website)

Indoor market at Gasoline Alley could open by October

A 25,000-square-foot indoor farmers' market in Gasoline Alley could open as soon as October if all the pieces fall into place.On Saturday, around 150 people turned out to an open house to hear from so...

Feb 24, 2020 Shelley and Rod Bradshaw (right, centre) with the Innisfail Growers Group represent one of 11 investors who are part of the Red Deer County indoor market project. Shelley spoke at an open house in Gasoline Alley on Saturday. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Teck withdraws application for Frontier mine, citing discourse over climate change

VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. says it's withdrawing its application for a massive oilsands mining project just days ahead of an expected government decision, citing the political discourse over clim...

Feb 23, 2020

SHOP LOCAL NOW - FETCH HAUS

In today's Shop Local NOW featured segment, we head over to Fetch Haus, a locally owned and operated Dog and Cat store. Fetch Haus may mainly focus on the K-9's but it does have some food options for ...

Andrew Snook Feb 18, 2020 SHOP LOCAL NOW 2020

Survey says higher satisfaction levels among Sylvan Lake businesses

Most businesses in Sylvan Lake appear to be satisfied or very satisfied with doing business in the community, according to the results of a new survey.The 2019 Business Satisfaction Survey results sho...

Feb 16, 2020

City seeks business feedback through survey

The City of Red Deer is launching a new survey geared towards business owners in Red Deer and their dealings with city hall. "Doing Business with The City" is a five-question survey all about how The ...

Feb 14, 2020

MARKET WATCH: Feb. 14, 2020

Big Picture Coronavirus Outbreak Continues to Sway Markets While concerns over the coronavirus remain front and centre for investors, N.A. markets have largely remained resilient-especially during the...

Feb 14, 2020

Convoy rolling out again in support of Teck oil mine project

The United We Roll Convoy is hitting the road again this Saturday through parts of central Alberta.Last year, United We Roll led a convoy from Red Deer to Parliament Hill in Ottawa to promote the need...

Feb 14, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Aurora Cannabis CEO steps down, 500 positions eliminated

Medicine Hat, AB--Aurora Cannabis announced today that CEO TerryBooth is stepping down and 500 full time positions are being eliminated. In a release, the Edmonton based company says 25 percent of the...

Feb 11, 2020 Courtesy Colton McKee

Business owners say more can be added to city's downtown incentive program

A new incentive program for downtown development projects announced by the City of Red Deer this week is getting mixed reviews from at least two local businesses.Ken Heywood, owner of Heyrock Chartere...

Feb 11, 2020