Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Pilot shortage can't be addressed by existing programs, documents suggest
OTTAWA - Federal officials combing through skills training programs have concluded major changes are needed if those are to be used to address a shortage of airline pilots.Instead, officials are sugge...
Jan 01, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Another downtown business calls it quits after break-in
Another business in downtown Red Deer is closing up shop.Games Music, which has operated downtown since the late 80s, announced Thursday they had been the victim of a break-in, and that the incident w...
Dec 23, 2019 Tony Redelback, owner of Games Music, stands in front of his Ross St. business and a smashed in window from a break-in earlier this month. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Buddy the Elf spreads Christmas Cheer
Jim Pattison Red Deer's Buddy the Elf travelled through three levels of the Candy Cane Forest, across the Sea of swirly twirly gum drops and down the QEII to Red Deer to make some special deliveries t...
Dec 20, 2019 Buddy the Elf delivers thank yous!
Hudsons Canada's Pub closing Red Deer location
Hudsons Canada's Pub is closing its doors in Red Deer.The bar at the corner of Ross Street and 49 Avenue will serve its final food and pints on Dec. 28. Lloyd Strickland, general manager for Hudsons' ...
Dec 17, 2019 Dec. 28 will be the final day for Hudson's Pub in at the corner of Ross Street and 49 Avenue. (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Melcor expanding exciting new development corridor in northeast Red Deer
One of Red Deer's newest neighbourhoods promises to bring the concept of 'neighbours with nature' to life through an extensive network of open space.Localted in northeast Red Deer, Evergreen boasts do...
Dec 17, 2019 (Melcor Developments Ltd.)
Red Deer College hosting events for aspiring entrepreneurs
Red Deer College will be hosting two events this winter to help educate, encourage and support future small business owners from across central Alberta. The free Business Basics for the Aspiring Entre...
Dec 17, 2019
MARKET WATCH: Dec. 13
Big Picture Markets Continue to Look for Signals on Trade TruceGlobal markets stumbled out of the gate on Monday after President Donald Trump said he'd restore tariffs on some imports from Brazil and ...
Dec 13, 2019
Increasing pipeline capacity, resolving trade disputes key to Alberta economy in 2020: ATB Financial
The newest Alberta Economic Outlook released by ATB Financial shows our province's real GDP is forecast to grow slightly higher-0.9 per cent-in 2020. ATB Financial says Alberta's economy should get so...
Dec 12, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Downtown businesses to pay higher levy to DBA
Red Deer's Downtown Business Association (DBA) is going into 2020 expecting to spend 16 per cent less than it did this year.The association, which governs provincial regulations for downtown businesse...
Dec 12, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Red Deer Christmas Bureau: The True Spirit of Giving
Do you really understand what happens when you donate to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau Society during the holiday season? We're about to help you see what happens at Santa's Community Workshop, where ...
Dec 10, 2019 2019