Business & Economy

Lacombe’s chamber of commerce moving to make way for commercial development

The City of Lacombe will be helping the Lacombe and District Chamber of Commerce move to a new home as plans get underway to turn their current location into a new commercial development.The Chamber's...

Feb 11, 2020 (Google)

City of Lacombe calls land exchange deal a "win-win" for taxpayers

The City of Lacombe has reached a deal with a local developer that it says will benefit taxpayers and revitalize key downtown properties.The deal sees The Tricon Group purchase the former police stati...

Feb 11, 2020 Lacombe Mayor Grant Creasey (left) and Darcy Stingel from the Tricon Group (right) announced on Tuesday a land exchange agreement between the two organizations that they feel will be a win-win for Lacombe taxpayers. (rdnewsNow/Sheldon Spackman)

Alberta unloads crude-by-rail contracts signed under former NDP government

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government has unloaded crude-by-rail contracts signed under the previous NDP government, but details aren't being disclosed yet. His predecessor, Rache...

Feb 11, 2020

Indoor farmer’s market eyed for Gasoline Alley

Red Deer County is helping with the launch of a new indoor farmer's market.County officials say the move aligns with their strategic priorities after hearing from residents and businesses that an indo...

Feb 11, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

DBA lauds City's downtown development incentives

The City of Red Deer has announced a new funding program aimed at supporting downtown development projects.It's hoped the program will increase activity and growth opportunities in the Greater Downtow...

Feb 10, 2020 (rdnewsNOW)

Local coverall cleaning company goes environmentally-friendly by unleashing "The Beast"

A local coverall cleaning and repair company is now employing what may just be the largest dry cleaner on the continent."The Beast" is now up and running at The Coverall Shop in Red Deer. The massive ...

Feb 10, 2020 "The Beast", a custom designed dry cleaning machine that uses a 100 per cent biodegradable corn-based solvent to help clean heavily soiled garments at the Coverall Shop in Red Deer. (The Coverall Shop)

Ottawa launches consultations on Indigenous ownership of Trans Mountain pipeline

CALGARY - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal government is launching a new set of consultations with Indigenous groups that will determine if and how they might take part in ownership...

Feb 10, 2020

Kenney sets sights on Democratic hopefuls aiming to block Keystone XL pipeline

WASHINGTON - Jason Kenney opted to join Ontario counterpart Doug Ford in the Democratic doghouse Saturday as the Alberta premier vented his spleen about progressive presidenti...

Feb 10, 2020

Red Deer County mayor pleased with Federal Court of Appeal decision on Trans Mountain pipeline

The mayor of Red Deer County says the Federal Court of Appeal's turn down a court challenge of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project is great news.Jim Wood says Wednesday's decision is the ans...

Feb 08, 2020

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion cost balloons to $12.6B, up from $7.4B

EDMONTON -- Delays and design changes have driven the cost to build the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion up by about 70 per cent to $12.6 billion from the $7.4 billion estimate made three years ago, ...

Feb 07, 2020 Pipe for the Trans Mountain pipeline is unloaded in Edson, Alta. on Tuesday June 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson